Water Tower Close, Uxbridge, UB8 1XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB8 1XS 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 1XS 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 Water Tower Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Tower Close 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.

Water Tower Close 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 1XS, 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 Water Tower Close are based on 21 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 Water Tower Close, Uxbridge, UB8 1XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 1XS

Average Price
£1,031,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,033,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£997,111

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Tower Close

Average Price
£1,066,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,068,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,033,443

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Tower CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Water Tower Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2024-10-07	£868,509
17 Water Tower Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£970,000	2022-08-18	£977,902
15 Water Tower Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2020-06-19	£1,030,526
18 Water Tower Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£985,000	2017-10-20	£1,033,443
23 Water Tower Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£799,500	2016-01-15	£983,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 1XS

Employment

UB8 1XS 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	5,423 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	814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's C of E Primary School Nursery Waye , UB8 2BX	2out of 4	1,647 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Locke Academy Bader Way , UB10 0FW	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rockingham Close , UB8 2UA	4out of 4	1,823 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior School Cowley Road , UB8 2LX	3out of 4	2,109 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	884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 0EX	2out of 4	3,020 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	3,046 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	810 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	1,829 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's College Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX	- not rated	2,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olsen House School 85-87 Liverpool Road , L23 5TD	- not rated	2,506 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Middlesex College Colne Lodge , Longbridge Way UB8 2YG	- not rated	2,552 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel University Kingston Lane , UB8 3PH	- not rated	2,828 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	109 yd
Hillingdon Kitchen	Hillingdon Sports And Leisure Centre, Gatting Way	495 yd
Hillingdon Sports & Leisure Complex	Hillingdon Sports And Leisure Centre, Gatting Way	495 yd
The Cafe by Grub and Chips	Hillingdon Sports And Leisure Centre, Gatting Way	495 yd
FoodSpace at Bristol Myers Squibb	Bristol-Myers Squibb, Unit 2	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uxbridge Sports Club	Uxbridge Cricket Club, Park Road	501 yd
Uxbridge And District Conservative Club	46 Harefield Road	770 yd
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms Ph, 119 Park Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lego Chicken	103 Park Road		1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc, York Road		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vyners School (Park Road Pitches) HUNTERS LODGE HUNTERS LODGE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Uxbridge Sports Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	372 yd
Hillingdon Sports And Leisure Complex GATTING WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	445 yd
Uxbridge College PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	721 yd
Hermitage Primary School BELMONT ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Vyners School WARREN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	797 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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