Cousins Close, West Drayton, UB7 8QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding UB7 8QG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50.4%	52.1%	1.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.6%	47.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 8QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	39.3%	48.3%	9.0%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	36.5%	-6.8%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	47.2%	45.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	35.8%	38.3%	2.5%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	31.3%	22.5%	-8.8%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.9%	1.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	21%	29.2%	8.2%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	9.1%	4.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.3% 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	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	2.4%	6%	3.6%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.8%	2.4%
White	72.2%	59.3%	-12.9%	81.4%	-22.1%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	75.5%	67.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	3%	11.4%	8.4%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	67.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	22.5%	20.1%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	2%	-13.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	18.5%	6.5%	12.0%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Cousins Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cousins Close was 107.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% lower than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cousins Close has the 57th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 263rd highest crime rate of 790 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in UB7 8QG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Cousins Close are based on 16 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 Cousins Close, West Drayton, UB7 8QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB7 8QG

Average Price
£553,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£567,342

Detached
£551,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cousins Close

Average Price
£556,725

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£581,013

Detached
£555,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cousins CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Cousins Close, West Drayton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£552,500	2023-05-26	£570,783
15 Cousins Close, West Drayton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£515,100	2022-07-07	£528,321
7 Cousins Close, West Drayton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£512,000	2021-06-25	£572,775
12 Cousins Close, West Drayton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2014-10-29	£550,347
1 Cousins Close, West Drayton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2012-01-27	£517,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB7 8QG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	40
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Unemployed	19
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Transport and storage	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rabbsfarm Primary School Gordon Road , UB7 8AH	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School High Street , Yiewsley UB7 7QJ	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School High Street , Yiewsley UB7 7QJ	- not rated	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colham Manor Junior School Violet Avenue , Hillingdon UB8 3PT	- not rated	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colham Manor Primary School Violet Avenue , Hillingdon UB8 3PT	3out of 4	1,019 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	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockley Academy Park View Road , Yiewsley UB8 3GA	- not rated	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evelyns School Appletree Avenue , Yiewsley UB7 8DA	- not rated	770 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	- not rated	1,979 yd	Foundation school	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	3,953 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	181 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Skills Hub Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	181 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pride Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	181 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry School Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	181 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillingdon Tuition Centre Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ	- not rated	708 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
West Drayton Kebab Centre	33 Fairfield Road	476 yd
Trading as Sizzler Express / Biryani Express	150 High Street	484 yd
Poppins Restaurant	2 Fairfield Road	506 yd
Costa Coffee	114 High Street	524 yd
Alma Lusa Ltd	121 High Street	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George & Dragon	George And Dragon Ph, 176 High Street	450 yd
Ivy Leaf Club	Ivy Leaf Club, Wimpole Road	876 yd
De Burgh Arms Hotel	De Burgh Arms Hotel, High Street	931 yd
Uxbridge Football Club Bar	Uxbridge Football Club, Horton Road	970 yd
Blues Bar	5 Station Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Corner	30 Fairfield Road	475 yd
Hooked Fish and Chips	1 Fairfield Road	476 yd
Cinnamon Tree	121 Falling Lane	483 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	119 Falling Lane	483 yd
Hollywood pizza and chicken	126 High Street	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	141-161 High Street	520 yd
Iceland	98-100 High Street	566 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	631 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Cowley Retail Park, High Road	651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Young People'S Academy FALLING LANE	grass pitches	180 yd
Yiewsley Pool (Closed) Otterfield Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	336 yd
Park Academy West London PARK VIEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	678 yd
Evelyns Community School (Closed) Appletree Avenue	grass pitches	770 yd
Meadow High School ROYAL LANE	grass pitches	878 yd
Panthers Health & Fitness Studio POINT WEST BUILDING POINT WEST BUILDING PACKET BOAT LANE	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Honeycroft Horton Road	grass pitches	971 yd
Stockley Park Grass Pitches HORTON ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
Colham Manor Primary School VIOLET AVENUE	grass pitches	1,020 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	53.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.3%

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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.5 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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