Down Way, Northolt, UB5 6PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB5 6PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	47.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.2%	52.7%	3.5%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	34.6%	-4.8%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	50.8%	11.8%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.4%	7.1%	-4.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	48%	9.8%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.3%	31.5%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	15%	13.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around UB5 6PQ this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	33.5%	1.8%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	10.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	25.6%	10.2%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	13.4%	1.5%	-11.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	12.5%	15.2%	2.7%	1.6%	13.6%
Black African	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	6.3%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	0.8%	5.1%
White	62.1%	44.8%	-17.3%	81.4%	-36.6%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	60.3%	-13.1%	83.2%	-22.9%
European Union	5%	12.4%	7.4%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	18.6%	5.4%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.3%	60.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	-22.9%
10+ Years	3.1%	32.1%	29.0%	9.8%	22.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	6.3%	1.4%	-4.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	19.4%	2%	-17.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	9.3%	1.5%	7.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.2%	37.2%	-20.0%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	9%	1.7%	7.3%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Down Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Down Way was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Northolt West End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Down Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northolt West End and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in UB5 6PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Down Way are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ealing.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Down Way, Northolt, UB5 6PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB5 6PQ

Average Price
£310,650

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,650

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Down Way

Average Price
£357,527

Semi-Detached
£408,037

Terraced
£518,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,174

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Down WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Down Way, Northolt, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-02-19	£342,982
61 Down Way, Northolt, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2009-12-18	£294,781
59 Down Way, Northolt, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-07-12	£306,651
63 Down Way, Northolt, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2004-12-16	£334,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB5 6PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	43
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Education	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Early Childhood Centre Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD	4out of 4	3,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG	4out of 4	3,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF	4out of 4	5,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Hartfield Avenue , UB5 6NL	3out of 4	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downe Manor Primary School Down Way , UB5 6NW	3out of 4	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmore Primary Academy Belmore Primary Academy , UB4 9LF	3out of 4	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Viking Primary School Radcliffe Way , UB5 6HW	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Perth Avenue , UB4 9LW	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Salis Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB4 8JP	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hewens College Hewens Road , UB4 8JP	2out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE	2out of 4	2,695 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale College Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) Park Road , UB8 1NQ	- not rated	4,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT	3out of 4	3,548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hedgewood School Weymouth Road , UB4 8NF	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Chilton School Bengarth Road , UB5 5LD	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Stipularis Drive , UB4 9QB	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvue School Rowdell Road , UB5 6AG	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's College Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX	- not rated	3,479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanbury's	4 West London Shooting Ground, West End Road	683 yd
Poultry In Motion At AC Sporting Targets	3 West London Shooting Ground, West End Road	683 yd
Crumbs	497 Yeading Lane, Northolt	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barnhill Community Centre	Barnhill Community Centre, Ayles Road		576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tennessee Express 3	11 Welbeck Court, Welbeck Avenue		792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	491 Yeading Lane, Northolt		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint Raphaels Catholic Primary School HARTFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	202 yd
Northolt Grange Community Centre (Closed) Rushdene Crescent		249 yd
Belmore Primary Academy OWEN ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Farm Park KINGSHILL AVENUE OPEN SPACE KINGSHILL AVENUE OPEN SPACE KINGSHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	772 yd
Barnhill Community High School YEADING LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	924 yd
Grosvenor Playing Field Kingshill Avenue	grass pitches	933 yd
Lime Trees Golf Course (Closed) West End Road	golf	987 yd
Viking Primary School RADCLIFFE WAY	grass pitches	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of UB5 6PQ