Canal Wharf, Greenford, UB6 7PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding UB6 7PH is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	45.7%	46.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	54.3%	53.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	4.4%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of UB6 7PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	31.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	55.4%	0.3%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	47.1%	45.8%	-1.3%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35.3%	36.5%	1.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.6%	13.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	49.5%	12.9%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	13.4%	3.1%	-10.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	14.2%	20.2%	6.0%	3.1%	17.1%
Pakistani	6.4%	11.1%	4.7%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	46.8%	41.3%	-5.5%	81.4%	-40.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	5.8%	8.4%	2.6%	0.6%	7.8%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.3% 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	63%	50.3%	-12.7%	83.2%	-32.9%
European Union	9.8%	14.7%	4.9%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	16.2%	26%	9.8%	5.6%	20.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61%	50.3%	-10.7%	83.2%	-32.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	39.8%	38.6%	9.8%	30.0%
5-10 Years	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	32.7%	2.7%	-30.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.7%	37.2%	-28.5%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	17.4%	1.7%	15.7%
Muslim	21.3%	6.5%	14.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Canal Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Wharf was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the North Greenford average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Canal Wharf has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in North Greenford and the 45th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in UB6 7PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Canal Wharf are based on 3 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 Canal Wharf, Greenford, UB6 7PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB6 7PH

Average Price
£632,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£632,436

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Wharf

Average Price
£722,320

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£722,320

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Perivale Timber Ltd Canal Wharf, Greenford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-09-15	£332,205
Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd Canal Wharf, Greenford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2015-08-27	£902,735
Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd Canal Wharf, Greenford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2015-08-27	£902,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB6 7PH

Employment

UB6 7PH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

UB6 7PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	69
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillview Nursery School 2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Nursery School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX	- not rated	4,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	4,847 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	5,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selborne Primary School Conway Crescent , Perivale UB6 8JD	4out of 4	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsenden Primary School Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsenden First School Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Sarsfield Road , Perivale UB6 7AF	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perivale First School Sarsfield Road , Perivale UB6 7AF	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsenden Middle School Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perivale Middle School Federal Road , Perivale UB6 7AF	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Betham's CofE Middle School Oldfield Lane South , UB6 9JU	- not rated	2,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Middle School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG	- not rated	2,234 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentside Middle School Kennedy Road , Hanwell W7 1JL	- not rated	2,257 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Perkin Church of England High School Oldfield Lane North , UB6 8PR	- not rated	1,810 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentside High School Greenford Avenue , Hanwell W7 1JJ	- not rated	2,204 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alperton Community School Stanley Avenue , HA0 4JE	- not rated	2,579 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alperton Community School Stanley Avenue , HA0 4JE	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wembley High Technology College East Lane , HA0 3NT	- not rated	2,758 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	- not rated	4,020 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's Sixth Form College Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX	- not rated	3,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ	- not rated	4,287 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	4,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perivale Study Centre 10 Walmgate Road , UB6 7LH	- not rated	831 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville School Horsenden Lane North , Greenford UB6 0PA	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Primary Centre 573 Greenford Road , Greenford UB6 8QJ	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Corner School Douglas Avenue , Wembley HA0 4DT	- not rated	2,341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlebar School Hathaway Gardens , Ealing W13 0DH	- not rated	2,367 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bookmark Café	Perivale Library, Horsenden Lane South	335 yd
Cafe Rendezvous	184 Horsenden Lane South, Perivale	407 yd
The Bluebell Centre	Perivale Wood Local Nature Reserve, Rear Of 36 - 38 Sunley Gardens	484 yd
Eurest At Royal Mail	Greenford Mail Centre, Green Park Way	578 yd
Grand Pasha	23 Aintree Road, Perivale	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ballot Box	The Ballot Box, Horsenden Lane North	790 yd
Horsenden Hill Activity Centre	Club House, Horsenden Hill Golf Course	816 yd
Perivale Residents Association	Ealing Central Sports Ground, Horsenden Lane South	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 10, Westway Cross Retail Park		1,007 yd
Lidl	Unit 4, Westway Cross Retail Park		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perivale Community Centre HORSENDEN LANE SOUTH		246 yd
Horsenden Hill Golf Course WOODLAND RISE	golf	701 yd
Horsendon Hill Berkeley Avenue	grass pitches	807 yd
Ealing Central Sports Ground Horsenden Lane South	grass pitches	918 yd
Selborne Primary School CONWAY CRESCENT	grass pitches	936 yd
Berkeley Fields BERKELEY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of UB6 7PH