Old Mill Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB8 2BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	51.9%	6.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	54.2%	48.1%	-6.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	39.4%	-3.0%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	37.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.9%	17.2%	4.3%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	55.3%	52.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	30%	31.1%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around UB8 2BS this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	8.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	18.8%	7.6%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	13.9%	-3.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	42.6%	8.5%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.9%	1.4%
White	72.1%	79.4%	7.3%	81.4%	-2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	77.4%	6.9%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	3.2%	10.5%	7.3%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	10.5%	3%	-7.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	5.3%	-6.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.9%	78%	9.1%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	3.2%	12.9%	9.7%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	9.5%	3.8%	-5.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	2.3%	-11.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	15.9%	1.7%	14.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Old Mill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Mill Close was 155.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% higher than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Mill Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 138th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.9%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in UB8 2BS, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 Old Mill Close are based on 16 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 Old Mill Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 2BS

Average Price
£736,192

Semi-Detached
£617,892

Terraced
£748,022

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Mill Close

Average Price
£775,505

Semi-Detached
£629,703

Terraced
£785,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Mill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Old Mill Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-03-07	£537,664
16 Old Mill Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£452,000	2022-11-28	£453,799
13 Old Mill Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2018-07-17	£540,536
3 Old Mill Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-02-14	£417,929
10 Old Mill Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2016-03-23	£797,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 2BS

Employment

UB8 2BS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

UB8 2BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	36
Self-Employed	19
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Part-Time Employee	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	4,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior School Cowley Road , UB8 2LX	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Infant School Cowley Road , UB8 2LX	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rabbsfarm Primary School Gordon Road , UB7 8AH	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iver Village Infant School Grange Way , SL0 9NT	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,741 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	1out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 0EX	2out of 4	3,422 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ	4out of 4	3,552 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	3,195 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY	- not rated	4,964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel University Kingston Lane , UB8 3PH	- not rated	1,422 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Middlesex College Colne Lodge , Longbridge Way UB8 2YG	- not rated	1,556 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olsen House School 85-87 Liverpool Road , L23 5TD	- not rated	1,645 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young People's Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pield Heath House RC School Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW	2out of 4	1,687 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Shop	7-8 Dellfield Parade, High Street	496 yd
LA4	34 High Road	632 yd
Lady Marmalade	30 High Road	632 yd
Lebaneese Grill	1 Station Road	695 yd
The WatersEdge	Waters Edge, 4 Canal Cottages, Packet Boat Lane	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel Ph	Malt Shovel, 69 Iver Lane	382 yd
Three Steps	The 3 Steps Ph, High Street	580 yd
The Crown	The Crown Ph, High Street	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smashdown Guys, Briyummy, Chido Mexicanos, Pretty treats, Loaded Box	5 Dellfield Parade, High Street	505 yd
Blue Ginger	5 Dellfield Parade, High Street	505 yd
Cowley Inn	6 Dellfield Parade, High Street	505 yd
Herbies Pizza	2 Dellfield Parade, High Street	505 yd
Burger Maxx and Crawley Grill Ltd	2a High Street	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Esso Service Station, High Street		380 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowley Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	346 yd
Cowley St Laurence C Of E Primary School COWLEY ST LAURENCE CHILDREN'S CENTRE COWLEY ST LAURENCE CHILDREN'S CENTRE WORCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
Panthers Health & Fitness Studio POINT WEST BUILDING POINT WEST BUILDING PACKET BOAT LANE	health and fitness suite	912 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	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.42 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB8 2BS