Heathcote Way, West Drayton, UB7 7RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding UB7 7RD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	54.3%	2.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	48.6%	45.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 7RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	47.1%	48.1%	1.0%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	40.4%	4.2%	44.2%	-3.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	5.4%	-6.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (89.1%) 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	53.6%	62.3%	8.7%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	35.6%	26.8%	-8.8%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	12.7%	17.6%	4.9%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	16.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	29%	38.2%	9.2%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	13.6%	2.3%	-11.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.7% 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	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	7.1%	2.1%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	4.1%	10.1%	6.0%	1.6%	8.5%
Black African	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	62.5%	48.7%	-13.8%	81.4%	-32.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% 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	70%	61.8%	-8.2%	83.2%	-21.4%
European Union	6.6%	10.6%	4.0%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	5%	5.2%	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	13.6%	17.5%	3.9%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.8%	61.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	-21.3%
10+ Years	5.7%	21.1%	15.4%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	3.2%	-12.6%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	19.5%	6.5%	13.0%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Heathcote Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathcote Way was 117.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% lower than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Heathcote Way has the 47th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 232nd highest crime rate of 790 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 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 7RD, 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 Heathcote Way are based on 76 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 Heathcote Way, West Drayton, UB7 7RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB7 7RD

Average Price
£239,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,423

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathcote Way

Average Price
£279,350

Semi-Detached
£382,973

Terraced
£368,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,323

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathcote WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Heathcote Way, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-12	£245,403
3 Heathcote Way, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£266,500	2023-12-15	£266,223
7 Heathcote Way, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-11-25	£269,080
7 Heathcote Way, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,500	2022-01-07	£271,895
31 Heathcote Way, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-10-16	£174,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB7 7RD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in UB7 7RD 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	130
Part-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	48
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	23
Other	20
Unemployed	18
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Mining and quarrying	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	3,121 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	3out of 4	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School High Street , Yiewsley UB7 7QJ	- not rated	301 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rabbsfarm Primary School Gordon Road , UB7 8AH	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine Catholic Primary School Money Lane , UB7 7NX	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Drayton Primary School Kingston Lane , UB7 9EA	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community school	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	2out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockley Academy Park View Road , Yiewsley UB8 3GA	- not rated	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evelyns School Appletree Avenue , Yiewsley UB7 8DA	- not rated	1,606 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townmead School Wise Lane , UB7 7EU	- not rated	1,663 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) Park Road , UB8 1NQ	- not rated	4,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY	- not rated	5,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The PRIDE Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	754 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Skills Hub Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	754 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pride Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	755 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry School Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	755 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillingdon Tuition Centre Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ	- not rated	788 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Funom Kitchen Catering	115 High Street	333 yd
Alma Lusa Ltd	121 High Street	333 yd
Tesco Staff Canteen	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	358 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	358 yd
The Rail Road Cafe	11 High Street	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivy Leaf Club	Ivy Leaf Club, Wimpole Road	135 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon Ph, 176 High Street	389 yd
De Burgh Arms Hotel	De Burgh Arms Hotel, High Street	416 yd
Blues Bar	5 Station Road	529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	115 High Street	333 yd
Sea Life Fish Bar and Kebabs House	91 High Street	349 yd
Peri peri original	77 High Street	349 yd
Yo! Sushi	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	361 yd
Pizza Go Go	118 High Street	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	141-161 High Street	320 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	358 yd
Iceland	98-100 High Street	384 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Cowley Retail Park, High Road	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yiewsley Pool (Closed) Otterfield Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	526 yd
The Young People'S Academy FALLING LANE	grass pitches	751 yd
Panthers Health & Fitness Studio POINT WEST BUILDING POINT WEST BUILDING PACKET BOAT LANE	health and fitness suite	923 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	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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