Boxwood Close, West Drayton, UB7 9PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB7 9PD has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50%	49%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50%	51%	1.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 9PD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	39.6%	43.2%	3.6%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	40.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	46.6%	0.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	33.4%	35.7%	2.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22%	17.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	14.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	18.6%	10.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	30.7%	9.4%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	11.6%	4.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.2% 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	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	1.1%	4.1%
Indian	9.3%	11%	1.7%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.8%	5%	2.2%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
White	68.8%	57.2%	-11.6%	81.4%	-24.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.1%	1.8%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%	0.3%

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	74.7%	67.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	6.5%	10.9%	4.4%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	14%	2.8%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	67.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	4.5%	19.3%	14.8%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	3.9%	-8.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	16.9%	6.5%	10.4%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Boxwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boxwood Close was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Pinkwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boxwood Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pinkwell and the 227th lowest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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. 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 9PD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Boxwood Close are based on 70 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 Boxwood Close, West Drayton, UB7 9PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB7 9PD

Average Price
£245,626

Semi-Detached
£348,405

Terraced
£404,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,884

Other
£237,203

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boxwood Close

Average Price
£233,566

Semi-Detached
£357,824

Terraced
£416,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,204

Other
£245,846

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boxwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Boxwood Close, West Drayton, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-09-18	£245,846
24 Boxwood Close, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-03-15	£142,222
25 Boxwood Close, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2020-10-29	£170,481
32 Boxwood Close, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-09-28	£169,551
5 Boxwood Close, West Drayton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-08-28	£400,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB7 9PD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	21
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	16
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	27
Information and communication	18
Education	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	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	2,554 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	254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School High Street , Yiewsley UB7 7QJ	2out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine Catholic Primary School Money Lane , UB7 7NX	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rabbsfarm Primary School Gordon Road , UB7 8AH	3out of 4	1,248 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	1out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlington School Pinkwell Lane , Harlington UB3 1PB	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Global Academy The Old Vinyl Factory , 1 Record Walk UB3 1DH	3out of 4	2,996 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	3,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale College Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE	3out of 4	3,213 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	5,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	5,165 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	539 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young People's Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft School Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Nafisa School Inglenook , Sipson Lane UB7 0JG	- not rated	2,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trading as Theo's Greek Kitchen / Six Bells / Vici Lounge	125 Station Road	365 yd
Palace Tandoori	113 Station Road	453 yd
John Guest staff Canteen	Unit 3, Horton Road	476 yd
Smoky Boys	191-193 Horton Road	559 yd
Best Food	65 Station Road	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blues Bar	5 Station Road	709 yd
De Burgh Arms Hotel	De Burgh Arms Hotel, High Street	774 yd
Uxbridge Football Club Bar	Uxbridge Football Club, Horton Road	930 yd
Ivy Leaf Club	Ivy Leaf Club, Wimpole Road	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Shell Fish & Chips	115 Station Road	432 yd
Butties	91 Station Road	453 yd
New Wing Luck	109 Station Road	453 yd
Domino's Pizza	107 Station Road	453 yd
Karachi Food Street	67 Station Road	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Unit 1, Hampstead House, 2 Spring Promenade	418 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 223 Station Road	472 yd
Iceland	98-100 High Street	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Drayton Academy WEST DRAYTON SCHOOL HOUSE WEST DRAYTON SCHOOL HOUSE KINGSTON LANE	grass pitches	255 yd
The Closes Recreation Ground Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	906 yd
Honeycroft Horton Road	grass pitches	953 yd
Stockley Park Grass Pitches HORTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
West Drayton Youth Football Club (Cherry Lane) CHERRY LANE	grass pitches	1,063 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.7 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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