Kent Close, Uxbridge, UB8 1XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB8 1XR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 1XR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	45.1%	43%	-2.1%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	39.7%	0.4%	44.2%	-4.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (85.2%) 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	49.8%	57.6%	7.8%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	38%	27.6%	-10.4%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	8.8%	12.4%	3.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	12.3%	3.7%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	7.4%	-8.2%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	50.2%	6.8%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	1.6%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	78.3%	69.4%	-8.9%	81.4%	-12.0%
Arab	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	2%	5.6%	3.6%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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%	68.6%	-13.4%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	3.4%	9.7%	6.3%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	16.2%	6.4%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	68.6%	-12.1%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	2%	16.6%	14.6%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	4.1%	8.3%	4.2%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2.8%	-6.7%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Kent Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Close was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kent Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 191st lowest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.6%.

🔎 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. 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 1XR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Kent Close are based on 23 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 Kent Close, Uxbridge, UB8 1XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 1XR

Average Price
£593,232

Semi-Detached
£599,784

Terraced
£563,129

Detached
£611,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Close

Average Price
£618,250

Semi-Detached
£628,221

Terraced
£609,275

Detached
£579,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Kent Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-08-23	£580,801
18 Kent Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-06-28	£552,877
2 Kent Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£507,000	2021-02-26	£570,657
10 Kent Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-03-02	£548,364
1 Kent Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-07-10	£557,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 1XR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Information and communication	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
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	5,434 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	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rockingham Close , UB8 2UA	4out of 4	1,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's C of E Primary School Nursery Waye , UB8 2BX	2out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Locke Academy Bader Way , UB10 0FW	4out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior School Cowley Road , UB8 2LX	3out of 4	1,600 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	1,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 0EX	2out of 4	3,207 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	992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olsen House School 85-87 Liverpool Road , L23 5TD	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Middlesex College Colne Lodge , Longbridge Way UB8 2YG	- not rated	1,865 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACS Hillingdon International School 108 Vine Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0BE	- not rated	1,951 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's College Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX	- not rated	2,460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel University Kingston Lane , UB8 3PH	- not rated	2,501 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
Javitri	112 High Street	345 yd
Pulse Cafe	Buckingham New University, 106 Oxford Road	370 yd
Bucks Student's Union - Pulse	106 Oxford Road	370 yd
Swan & Bottle	Swan And Bottle Ph, 98 Oxford Road	383 yd
Bennett Hay Ltd	Prospect House, 97 Oxford Road	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uxbridge And District Conservative Club	46 Harefield Road	70 yd
Crown & Treaty	Crown And Treaty House, 90 Oxford Road	433 yd
Bar Italia	Bar Italia, 120 High Street	468 yd
Whelans	Whelans, 135 High Street	546 yd
The Good Yarn	The Good Yarn Ph, 132 High Street	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Kebab Galaxy	20 Oxford Road, New Denham	483 yd
Bite Sandwich Bar	14 Oxford Road, New Denham	483 yd
T4 Uxbridge	31 Belmont Road	539 yd
Subway	134 High Street	546 yd
Ji Xin Chinese Take Away	8 Cocks Yard, High Street	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc, York Road	578 yd
Tesco	62 High Street	597 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	54 High Street	683 yd
Poundstretcher	10-12 Pantile Walk	730 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	27 Market Square	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simply Gym (Uxbridge) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Curves For Women (Uxbridge) (Closed) Sussex Studios Sussex Studios REDFORD WAY	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Hermitage Primary School BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Fassnidge Park Rockingham Parade	tennis courts	624 yd
Profiles For Women (Uxbridge) (Closed) Colham House Colham House Bakers Road	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Uxbridge College PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	862 yd
Denham United Ladies Fc (The Den) Oxford Road	grass pitches	873 yd
Uxbridge Sports Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	878 yd
Trugym Uxbridge THE LEISURE BUILDING THE LEISURE BUILDING VINE STREET	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Hillingdon Sports And Leisure Complex GATTING WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	955 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB8 1XR