Porters Way, West Drayton, UB7 9GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding UB7 9GR is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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%	45.5%	-5.8%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	48.7%	54.5%	5.8%	49.0%	5.5%

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 vicinity of UB7 9GR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.6%	32.2%	-14.4%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	61.9%	24.6%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	5.9%	0.8%	-5.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.4%) 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	56.8%	62.3%	5.5%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	33.2%	33.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

In the area around UB7 9GR this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 72.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	2.9%	-17.2%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	2.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	72.4%	36.1%	33.8%	38.6%
Other	10.8%	1.7%	-9.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.6% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	6%	4.9%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	12.5%	39.5%	27.0%	3.1%	36.4%
Pakistani	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	7.4%	4.8%	-2.6%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	8.5%	9%	0.5%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	55.4%	22.6%	-32.8%	81.4%	-58.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.6% 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	64.2%	38.6%	-25.6%	83.2%	-44.6%
European Union	6.3%	12.5%	6.2%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	10%	5.5%	-4.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	17%	41.3%	24.3%	5.6%	35.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.1% 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	63.5%	38.1%	-25.4%	83.2%	-45.1%
10+ Years	8.5%	20.1%	11.6%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	7.4%	12.6%	5.2%	2.9%	9.7%
2-5 Years	10.7%	15.9%	5.2%	2.2%	13.7%
Less than 2 years	10%	13.2%	3.2%	1.9%	11.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.5%	76.7%	-28.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Southern Asia	23.8%	1.2%	22.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central Asia	1.5%	0.0%	1.5%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	29.4%	1.7%	27.7%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Porters Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porters Way was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% lower than the Pinkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Porters Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pinkwell and the 375th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in UB7 9GR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Porters Way are based on 91 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 Porters Way, West Drayton, UB7 9GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB7 9GR

Average Price
£341,075

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,075

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porters Way

Average Price
£383,932

Semi-Detached
£393,113

Terraced
£486,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,441

Other
£641,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porters WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Brecon Lodge, 21 Porters Way, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-12-15	£383,202
Flat 2 Brecon Lodge, 21 Porters Way, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£332,500	2022-06-23	£348,495
Flat 11 Brecon Lodge, 21 Porters Way, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-01-28	£334,499
Flat 6 Brecon Lodge, 21 Porters Way, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£241,000	2021-04-27	£257,067
Flat 11 Brecon Lodge, 21 Porters Way, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£347,000	2019-06-14	£392,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB7 9GR

Employment

UB7 9GR 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	141
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Retired	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Drayton Academy Kingston Lane , UB7 9EA	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Lane Primary School Sipson Road , UB7 9DL	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Rowan Road , UB7 7UF	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School High Street , Yiewsley UB7 7QJ	2out of 4	1,279 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	1,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlington School Pinkwell Lane , Harlington UB3 1PB	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Global Academy The Old Vinyl Factory , 1 Record Walk UB3 1DH	3out of 4	2,638 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale College Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE	3out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE	2out of 4	3,070 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT	3out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Skills Hub Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young People's Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Nafisa School Inglenook , Sipson Lane UB7 0JG	- not rated	1,973 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Moorcroft School Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF	4out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Community special school	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
Sipson Tandoori Restaurant	5-9 Harmondsworth Road	586 yd
Trading as Theo's Greek Kitchen / Six Bells / Vici Lounge	125 Station Road	728 yd
Smoky Boys	191-193 Horton Road	824 yd
John Guest staff Canteen	Unit 3, Horton Road	839 yd
Palace Tandoori	113 Station Road	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Uxbridge Football Club Bar	Uxbridge Football Club, Horton Road		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfather Fish and Chips	1 Mulberry Parade	185 yd
Royal Pizza	12 Mulberry Parade	185 yd
West Drayton Fish Bar	14 Sipson Road	583 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	6 Sipson Road	583 yd
Sea Shell Fish & Chips	115 Station Road	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Unit 1, Hampstead House, 2 Spring Promenade		136 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 223 Station Road		488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Drayton Academy WEST DRAYTON SCHOOL HOUSE WEST DRAYTON SCHOOL HOUSE KINGSTON LANE	grass pitches	506 yd
Heathpark Golf Club Stockley Road	golf	734 yd
West Drayton Youth Football Club (Cherry Lane) CHERRY LANE	grass pitches	777 yd
Spirit Health Club (Heathrow) STOCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
Cherry Lane Primary School SIPSON ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
The Closes Recreation Ground Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,047 yd
Honeycroft Horton Road	grass pitches	1,088 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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB7 9GR