The Common, West Drayton, UB7 7EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB7 7EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	51.4%	4.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.3%	48.6%	-4.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	23.3%	31%	7.7%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	24%	-11.8%	44.2%	-20.2%
Separated	10.1%	3.1%	-7.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	19.5%	24.8%	5.3%	9.1%	15.7%
Widowed	11.3%	17.1%	5.8%	6.1%	11.0%

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	30.6%	31.8%	1.2%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	37.8%	40.5%	2.7%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	18.3%	19.6%	1.3%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	10.6%	4.7%	-5.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.2%	2.2%

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 UB7 7EG this area, 42.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	42.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	24.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	10.8%	9.5%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	10%	5.6%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	16.2%	-9.0%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	71.7%	80.4%	8.7%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	0.1%	7.3%
Arab	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	0.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	86.6%	11.0%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	12.8%	5.4%	-7.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	7.8%	0.7%	-7.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.3%	86.6%	13.3%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	12.8%	12.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	18.9%	0%	-18.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Buddhist	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is The Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Common was 170.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Heathrow Villages average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Common has the 17th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Heathrow Villages and the 118th highest crime rate of 790 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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 7EG, 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 The Common are based on 13 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 The Common, West Drayton, UB7 7EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB7 7EG

Average Price
£334,614

Semi-Detached
£334,614

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Common

Average Price
£758,124

Semi-Detached
£438,328

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,021,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£658,085

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Riverside Cottage The Common, West Drayton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2010-12-06	£344,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB7 7EG

Employment

UB7 7EG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in UB7 7EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Human health and social work activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Rowan Road , UB7 7UF	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX	- not rated	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX	- not rated	1,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harmondsworth Primary School School Road , Harmondsworth UB7 0AU	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine Catholic Primary School Money Lane , UB7 7NX	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Town Farm Middle School St Mary's Crescent , Stanwell TW19 7HU	- not rated	5,112 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	784 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	2out of 4	3,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockley Academy Park View Road , Yiewsley UB8 3GA	- not rated	3,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evelyns School Appletree Avenue , Yiewsley UB7 8DA	- not rated	3,632 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington School Pinkwell Lane , Harlington UB3 1PB	- not rated	3,734 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	4,655 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	955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landon School Harmondsworth Aviation House , Harmondsworth Lane UB7 0LQ	- not rated	1,127 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Nafisa School Inglenook , Sipson Lane UB7 0JG	- not rated	2,384 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hillingdon Tuition Centre Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ	- not rated	2,429 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Skills Hub Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ	- not rated	2,429 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cafe	8 Laurel Lane		1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Five Bells	The Five Bells, High Street		953 yd
The Crown	The Crown, High Street		1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peking Chef	2 Laurel Lane		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townmead Wise Lane	grass pitches	487 yd
St Martins Primary School ST MARTINS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARTINS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ROWAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Laurel Lane Primary School LAUREL LANE	grass pitches	1,027 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of UB7 7EG