Merrivale Mews, West Drayton, UB7 7LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB7 7LY 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	51.3%	47.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.7%	52.7%	4.0%	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.

In the immediate area around UB7 7LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	42.6%	48.2%	5.6%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	39.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	47.7%	-6.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	34.6%	38.8%	4.2%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	7.9%	10.3%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	44.1%	7.5%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	12.1%	5.3%	-6.8%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.2% 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	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	7.6%	14.4%	6.8%	3.1%	11.3%
Pakistani	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	11.3%	9.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	7.8%
Black African	8.5%	8.7%	0.2%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	4%	1.2%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	38.6%	37.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	-44.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	3.7%	4%	0.3%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	48%	-6.4%	83.2%	-35.2%
European Union	8.5%	13.9%	5.4%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	21.7%	24.2%	2.5%	5.6%	18.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.4%	48%	-6.4%	83.2%	-35.2%
10+ Years	4.8%	34.9%	30.1%	9.8%	25.1%
5-10 Years	5.1%	6%	0.9%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	10.7%	4.3%	-6.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	25.1%	6.8%	-18.3%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	14.6%	1.7%	12.9%
Muslim	18.9%	6.5%	12.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Merrivale Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrivale Mews was 113.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merrivale Mews has the 51st highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 236th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.5%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in UB7 7LY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Merrivale Mews are based on 152 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 Merrivale Mews, West Drayton, UB7 7LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB7 7LY

Average Price
£224,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£318,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,224

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale Mews

Average Price
£239,559

Semi-Detached
£295,842

Terraced
£301,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,349

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrivale MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Merrivale Mews, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-21	£215,040
6 Merrivale Mews, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£206,000	2024-09-12	£220,192
29 Merrivale Mews, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-03-15	£302,447
33 Merrivale Mews, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-12-20	£285,010
15 Merrivale Mews, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-10-28	£172,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB7 7LY

Employment

UB7 7LY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in UB7 7LY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Retired	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

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	3,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School High Street , Yiewsley UB7 7QJ	2out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rabbsfarm Primary School Gordon Road , UB7 8AH	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine Catholic Primary School Money Lane , UB7 7NX	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Drayton Academy Kingston Lane , UB7 9EA	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	1out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	3out of 4	2,948 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Salis Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB4 8JP	3out of 4	3,610 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hewens College Hewens Road , UB4 8JP	2out of 4	3,610 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	4,549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY	- not rated	4,968 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Young People's Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Skills Hub Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft School Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pield Heath House RC School Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW	2out of 4	2,062 yd	Non-maintained 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
Tesco Staff Canteen	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	372 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	372 yd
Funom Kitchen Catering	115 High Street	434 yd
Alma Lusa Ltd	121 High Street	434 yd
The Rail Road Cafe	11 High Street	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivy Leaf Club	Ivy Leaf Club, Wimpole Road	220 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon Ph, 176 High Street	473 yd
De Burgh Arms Hotel	De Burgh Arms Hotel, High Street	505 yd
Blues Bar	5 Station Road	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! Sushi	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	376 yd
Subway	115 High Street	434 yd
Sea Life Fish Bar and Kebabs House	91 High Street	461 yd
Peri peri original	77 High Street	461 yd
Pizza Go Go	118 High Street	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	372 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	141-161 High Street	401 yd
Iceland	98-100 High Street	494 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Cowley Retail Park, High Road	562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yiewsley Pool (Closed) Otterfield Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
The Young People'S Academy FALLING LANE	grass pitches	814 yd
Panthers Health & Fitness Studio POINT WEST BUILDING POINT WEST BUILDING PACKET BOAT LANE	health and fitness suite	895 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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