Meadow View, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB8 2HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	35.8%	42.7%	6.9%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	40.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	-3.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	40.1%	40.5%	0.4%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	38.6%	38.9%	0.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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	30.2%	24.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.6%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	25%	5.6%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	1.1%	6.5%
Indian	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	80.1%	67.6%	-12.5%	81.4%	-13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	87.2%	73.9%	-13.3%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	12.6%	7.0%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	73.9%	-12.2%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	3%	16.8%	13.8%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	18.5%	6.5%	12.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Meadow View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow View was 112.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadow View has the 51st highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 248th highest crime rate of 790 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 2HJ, 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 Meadow View 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 Meadow View, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 2HJ

Average Price
£507,962

Semi-Detached
£503,969

Terraced
£535,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow View

Average Price
£516,178

Semi-Detached
£514,001

Terraced
£548,832

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Meadow View, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-01-06	£541,660
7 Meadow View, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-10-23	£609,024
10 Meadow View, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-05-18	£492,965
14 Meadow View, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2015-10-30	£453,038
15 Meadow View, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2013-06-07	£479,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 2HJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in UB8 2HJ 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

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	34
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	4

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	19
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	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 Nursery School Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD	3out of 4	3,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurence CofE Junior School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	- not rated	211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Infant School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	- not rated	298 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	3out of 4	298 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rabbsfarm Primary School Gordon Road , UB7 8AH	- not rated	1,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evelyns School Appletree Avenue , Yiewsley UB7 8DA	- not rated	1,594 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	2out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockley Academy Park View Road , Yiewsley UB8 3GA	- not rated	1,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	- not rated	1,698 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	- not rated	1,698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) Park Road , UB8 1NQ	- not rated	3,275 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY	- not rated	5,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pride Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	1,089 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry School Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	1,089 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The PRIDE Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	1,090 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Skills Hub Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	1,090 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	- not rated	1,197 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
LA4	34 High Road	194 yd
Lady Marmalade	30 High Road	194 yd
The Coffee Shop	7-8 Dellfield Parade, High Street	442 yd
The WatersEdge	Waters Edge, 4 Canal Cottages, Packet Boat Lane	518 yd
Lebaneese Grill	1 Station Road	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel Ph	Malt Shovel, 69 Iver Lane	664 yd
Three Steps	The 3 Steps Ph, High Street	692 yd
The Crown	The Crown Ph, High Street	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowley Fish Bar	28 High Road	194 yd
Lee Garden Oriental Express	29 High Road	194 yd
Smashdown Guys, Briyummy, Chido Mexicanos, Pretty treats, Loaded Box	5 Dellfield Parade, High Street	458 yd
Blue Ginger	5 Dellfield Parade, High Street	458 yd
Cowley Inn	6 Dellfield Parade, High Street	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Esso Service Station, High Street		191 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Cowley Retail Park, High Road		884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowley St Laurence C Of E Primary School COWLEY ST LAURENCE CHILDREN'S CENTRE COWLEY ST LAURENCE CHILDREN'S CENTRE WORCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	243 yd
Cowley Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	326 yd
Panthers Health & Fitness Studio POINT WEST BUILDING POINT WEST BUILDING PACKET BOAT LANE	health and fitness suite	519 yd
The Young People'S Academy FALLING LANE	grass pitches	1,093 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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