Ratcliffe Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB8 2DE has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	51%	47%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49%	53%	4.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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 2DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95.3% 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	93.7%	95.3%	1.6%	37.9%	57.4%
Married: Opposite sex	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	44.2%	-41.1%
Separated	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-7.8%
Widowed	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-6.0%

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 (90.7%) 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	61.6%	57.9%	-3.7%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	33.5%	32.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	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.

In the area around UB8 2DE this area, 2.3% 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	1%	2.3%	1.3%	18.2%	-15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	5%	-7.2%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	63.7%	63.2%	-0.5%	16.9%	46.3%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	24.1%	11.6%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.5% 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	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	16.3%	9.9%	-6.4%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	8.4%	5.2%	-3.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	7%	8.5%	1.5%	1.6%	6.9%
Black African	9.9%	13.5%	3.6%	2.5%	11.0%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	33.2%	35.5%	2.3%	81.4%	-45.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	2%	4.5%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.9% 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	66.7%	58.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	-24.3%
European Union	5.2%	11.9%	6.7%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	20.2%	18.5%	-1.7%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.4%	58.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	-24.3%
10+ Years	11%	11%	0.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	9.1%	3.7%	-5.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	8%	19.9%	11.9%	1.9%	18.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	6.9%	1.2%	5.7%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	26.4%	46.2%	-19.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	25%	6.0%	19.0%

Safety

Is Ratcliffe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ratcliffe Close was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Hillingdon West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ratcliffe Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hillingdon West and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in UB8 2DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Ratcliffe Close are based on 124 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 Ratcliffe Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 2DE

Average Price
£437,168

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£430,036

Detached
£599,475

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,926

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ratcliffe Close

Average Price
£390,785

Semi-Detached
£403,972

Terraced
£402,004

Detached
£616,270

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,146

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ratcliffe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ratcliffe Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-09-16	£467,987
9 Ratcliffe Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-06-19	£672,353
17 Ratcliffe Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-03-17	£364,766
2 Ratcliffe Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-06-01	£447,540
27 Ratcliffe Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-09-13	£285,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 2DE

Employment

UB8 2DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in UB8 2DE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	1025
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	359
Full-Time Employee	46
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	155
Accommodation and food service activities	53
Education	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Other	24
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,705 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	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior School Cowley Road , UB8 2LX	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Infant School Cowley Road , UB8 2LX	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's C of E Primary School Nursery Waye , UB8 2BX	2out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Locke Academy Bader Way , UB10 0FW	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	1out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 0EX	2out of 4	2,529 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ	4out of 4	2,667 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	2,240 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	508 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pield Heath House RC School Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW	2out of 4	1,148 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Middlesex College Colne Lodge , Longbridge Way UB8 2YG	- not rated	1,299 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olsen House School 85-87 Liverpool Road , L23 5TD	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Community special school	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
Lebaneese Grill	1 Station Road	319 yd
Holla Polo	Hamilton Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	397 yd
Whistle Stop Cafe	Sports Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	397 yd
Bite	Eastern Gateway Building, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	397 yd
Subway	Hamilton Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	The Crown Ph, High Street	342 yd
Three Steps	The 3 Steps Ph, High Street	436 yd
Loco's bar	Ground Floor, Hamilton Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	463 yd
Loco's Food	Ground Floor, Hamilton Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	463 yd
The Malt Shovel Ph	Malt Shovel, 69 Iver Lane	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micks Kebab House	3 Station Road	319 yd
Burger Maxx and Crawley Grill Ltd	2a High Street	382 yd
Smashdown Guys, Briyummy, Chido Mexicanos, Pretty treats, Loaded Box	5 Dellfield Parade, High Street	572 yd
Blue Ginger	5 Dellfield Parade, High Street	572 yd
Cowley Inn	6 Dellfield Parade, High Street	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl UK GmbH, 137 Cowley Road		478 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Esso Service Station, High Street		851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunel University Sports Centre KINGSTON LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	396 yd
Uxbridge High School THE GREENWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	704 yd
Cowley Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	750 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	791 yd
Pield Heath House School PIELD HEATH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	1,016 yd
Whitehall Junior School WHITEHALL JUNIOR SCHOOL WHITEHALL JUNIOR SCHOOL COWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB8 2DE