Grove Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB8 1QR 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	52.3%	49%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.7%	51%	3.3%	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 UB8 1QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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%	47.4%	7.8%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	38.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (87.6%) 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	56.1%	54.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	30.5%	33%	2.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.5%	10%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	12.6%	14.7%	2.1%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	11.8%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	37%	41.9%	4.9%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	9.6%	7.8%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	0.8%	3.0%
White	81.1%	65.3%	-15.8%	81.4%	-16.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.5% 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	76.8%	57.5%	-19.3%	83.2%	-25.7%
European Union	8.1%	18.3%	10.2%	6.1%	12.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	14.2%	7.9%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	57.2%	-16.8%	83.2%	-26.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	21.7%	20.3%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	7.7%	10%	2.3%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	5.9%	-5.3%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	5%	0.6%	4.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	18.5%	6.5%	12.0%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 115.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% lower than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Road has the 48th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 229th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in UB8 1QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Grove Road are based on 13 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 Grove Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 1QR

Average Price
£674,678

Semi-Detached
£627,925

Terraced
£494,913

Detached
£1,037,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£641,289

Semi-Detached
£587,995

Terraced
£527,380

Detached
£899,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Grove Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-03-21	£527,615
1 Grove Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-07-16	£710,149
1 Grove Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-06-05	£608,824
12 Grove Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2021-11-25	£791,922
2 Grove Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2019-09-30	£605,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 1QR

Employment

UB8 1QR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	35
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Information and communication	18
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,592 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	256 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's C of E Primary School Nursery Waye , UB8 2BX	2out of 4	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Locke Academy Bader Way , UB10 0FW	4out of 4	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rockingham Close , UB8 2UA	4out of 4	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior School Cowley Road , UB8 2LX	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vyners School Warren Road , Ickenham UB10 8AB	4out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 0EX	2out of 4	2,403 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ	4out of 4	2,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	508 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	1,155 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olsen House School 85-87 Liverpool Road , L23 5TD	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Middlesex College Colne Lodge , Longbridge Way UB8 2YG	- not rated	1,731 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel University Kingston Lane , UB8 3PH	- not rated	1,767 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's College Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX	- not rated	1,769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Odeon Cinema	The Chimes Shopping Centre	291 yd
Thomas Franks @ General Mills Ltd	8th Floor, Harman House, 1 George Street	327 yd
Lao Cheng Du Uxbridge	230 High Street	333 yd
Staff Canteen Coca Cola European Partners	Pemberton House, Bakers Road	344 yd
Onyx Pizzeria - open 22 Dec 2023	233 High Street	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms Ph, 119 Park Road	48 yd
Millers Tap; 88th Street; Value Mighty and Sin City Burger?	Millers Tap Ph, 219-221 High Street	330 yd
Atik	233 High Street	352 yd
Three Tuns	Three Tuns Ph, 24 High Street	467 yd
Uxbridge Sports Club	Uxbridge Cricket Club, Park Road	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lego Chicken	103 Park Road	48 yd
Ranchers Den	Piazza, 222 High Street	264 yd
Kebab Choice	232 High Street	333 yd
Subway	224 High Street	333 yd
Peri Peri Cottage	237-238 High Street	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc, York Road	265 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	54 High Street	595 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	27 Market Square	639 yd
Tesco	62 High Street	666 yd
Poundstretcher	10-12 Pantile Walk	680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active4Less (Uxbridge) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	310 yd
Hermitage Primary School BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Profiles For Women (Uxbridge) (Closed) Colham House Colham House Bakers Road	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Uxbridge College PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	463 yd
Trugym Uxbridge THE LEISURE BUILDING THE LEISURE BUILDING VINE STREET	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Curves For Women (Uxbridge) (Closed) Sussex Studios Sussex Studios REDFORD WAY	health and fitness suite	534 yd
St Andrews Cofe Primary School NURSERY WAYE	grass pitches	541 yd
Raf Uxbridge (Closed) Hillingdon Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	619 yd
Simply Gym (Uxbridge) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Uxbridge Sports Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	850 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%

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

Overview of UB8 1QR