Thorney Mill Road, West Drayton, UB7 7DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB7 7DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.9%	50%	0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around UB7 7DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	42.4%	5.1%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	31.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	20.1%	15%	-5.1%	6.1%	8.9%

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	45.8%	47.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	23.6%	29.7%	6.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	27.4%	16.8%	-10.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	18.7%	-18.9%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	16.7%	5.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	35.2%	13.1%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	7.7%	10%	2.3%	3.1%	6.9%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	81.6%	66.1%	-15.5%	81.4%	-15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	84.4%	73.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	4.1%	10.5%	6.4%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6%	8.4%	2.4%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	73.8%	-9.8%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	16.4%	14.2%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.4%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Thorney Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorney Mill Road was 163.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Heathrow Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorney Mill Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Heathrow Villages and the 127th highest crime rate of 790 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in UB7 7DL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Thorney Mill Road are based on 133 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hillingdon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thorney Mill Road, West Drayton, UB7 7DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB7 7DL

Average Price
£303,652

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,652

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorney Mill Road

Average Price
£683,247

Semi-Detached
£753,020

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,744

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,515

Other
£23,798,712

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorney Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Waterford House Thorney Mill Road, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,500	2025-09-16	£256,965
Flat 26 Waterford House Thorney Mill Road, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£241,500	2025-07-18	£240,499
Flat 15 Waterford House Thorney Mill Road, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-05-08	£265,850
Flat 5 Waterford House Thorney Mill Road, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-02-07	£238,037
Flat 2 Waterford House Thorney Mill Road, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-01-21	£252,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB7 7DL

Employment

UB7 7DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	131
Retired	95
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Information and communication	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD	3out of 4	4,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine Catholic Primary School Money Lane , UB7 7NX	3out of 4	477 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX	- not rated	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Rowan Road , UB7 7UF	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Drayton Primary School Kingston Lane , UB7 9EA	- not rated	1,356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Townmead School Wise Lane , UB7 7EU	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	2out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockley Academy Park View Road , Yiewsley UB8 3GA	- not rated	2,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evelyns School Appletree Avenue , Yiewsley UB7 8DA	- not rated	2,954 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington School Pinkwell Lane , Harlington UB3 1PB	- not rated	3,549 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY	- not rated	4,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Eden School The Old Vicarage , High Street UB7 0AQ	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landon School Harmondsworth Aviation House , Harmondsworth Lane UB7 0LQ	- not rated	1,585 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillingdon Tuition Centre Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ	- not rated	1,776 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Skills Hub Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ	- not rated	1,776 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The PRIDE Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	2,206 yd	Free schools special	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
Kays Kitchen	14 The Green	675 yd
The Cafe	8 Laurel Lane	893 yd
Thorney Park Golf Club	Thorney Park Golf Course, Thorney Mill Road	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The North Star	63 - 67 Thorney Mill Road, Iver		875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Garlic	62 Swan Road		859 yd
Peking Chef	2 Laurel Lane		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townmead Wise Lane	grass pitches	468 yd
The Closes Recreation Ground Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	736 yd
Laurel Lane Primary School LAUREL LANE	grass pitches	741 yd
St Martins Primary School ST MARTINS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARTINS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ROWAN ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Thorney Park Golf Course THORNEY PARK GOLF COURSE THORNEY PARK GOLF COURSE THORNEY MILL ROAD	golf	1,056 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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