Gravel Hill, Uxbridge, UB8 1PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB8 1PB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.2%	47.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.8%	52.9%	1.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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 UB8 1PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	28%	27.7%	-0.3%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	60.5%	-0.1%	44.2%	16.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (85.9%) 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	55%	51.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	35%	34.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	6.5%	12%	5.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	15.5%	3.0%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	3.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	52.3%	10.4%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	7.3%	2.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	17.6%	15.3%	-2.3%	3.1%	12.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	20.3%	18.2%	2.7%	17.6%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	72.4%	50.3%	-22.1%	81.4%	-31.1%
Arab	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% 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	82.1%	71.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	22%	13.2%	5.6%	16.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	81.2%	70.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	22.4%	21.2%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	0.8%	-13.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	19.3%	6.5%	12.8%
Sikh	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Gravel Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gravel Hill was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Hillingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gravel Hill has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hillingdon East and the 394th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in UB8 1PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Gravel Hill are based on 9 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 Gravel Hill, Uxbridge, UB8 1PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 1PB

Average Price
£893,718

Semi-Detached
£780,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,007,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gravel Hill

Average Price
£928,763

Semi-Detached
£805,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,027,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gravel HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Gravel Hill, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2019-05-22	£825,947
9 Gravel Hill, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2019-04-26	£741,661
10 Gravel Hill, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2016-07-06	£1,102,607
6 Gravel Hill, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2009-11-03	£664,773
14 Gravel Hill, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2004-11-12	£817,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 1PB

Employment

UB8 1PB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	120
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
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	5,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hermitage Primary School Belmont Road , UB8 1RB	- not rated	724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's C of E Primary School Nursery Waye , UB8 2BX	2out of 4	1,534 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rockingham Close , UB8 2UA	4out of 4	1,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Locke Academy Bader Way , UB10 0FW	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior School Cowley Road , UB8 2LX	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vyners School Warren Road , Ickenham UB10 8AB	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 0EX	2out of 4	3,111 yd	Foundation school	No	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	847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ACS Hillingdon International School 108 Vine Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0BE	- not rated	1,883 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's College Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX	- not rated	2,263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olsen House School 85-87 Liverpool Road , L23 5TD	- not rated	2,264 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Middlesex College Colne Lodge , Longbridge Way UB8 2YG	- not rated	2,314 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel University Kingston Lane , UB8 3PH	- not rated	2,729 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Baxterstorey	Ground Floor, The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road	211 yd
FoodSpace at Bristol Myers Squibb	Bristol-Myers Squibb, Unit 2	429 yd
Compass Group at Mondelez	Cadbury House, Unit 3	429 yd
Wilson Vale Catering at Amgen Ltd	Amgen Ltd, Unit 1	429 yd
Hillingdon Kitchen	Hillingdon Sports And Leisure Centre, Gatting Way	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uxbridge Sports Club	Uxbridge Cricket Club, Park Road	473 yd
Uxbridge And District Conservative Club	46 Harefield Road	506 yd
Bar Italia	Bar Italia, 120 High Street	888 yd
Crown & Treaty	Crown And Treaty House, 90 Oxford Road	913 yd
Whelans	Whelans, 135 High Street	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T4 Uxbridge	31 Belmont Road	890 yd
Burger Kebab Galaxy	20 Oxford Road, New Denham	925 yd
Bite Sandwich Bar	14 Oxford Road, New Denham	925 yd
Subway	134 High Street	944 yd
Lego Chicken	103 Park Road	971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc, York Road	734 yd
Tesco	62 High Street	1,016 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	54 High Street	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uxbridge Sports Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	523 yd
Vyners School (Park Road Pitches) HUNTERS LODGE HUNTERS LODGE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Hillingdon Sports And Leisure Complex GATTING WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	606 yd
Hermitage Primary School BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	648 yd
Uxbridge College PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	730 yd
Curves For Women (Uxbridge) (Closed) Sussex Studios Sussex Studios REDFORD WAY	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Simply Gym (Uxbridge) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Profiles For Women (Uxbridge) (Closed) Colham House Colham House Bakers Road	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Vyners School WARREN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,074 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB8 1PB