Packet Boat Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB8 2JR has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	45.8%	48%	2.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	54.2%	52%	-2.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 2JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	42.4%	59.1%	16.7%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	33.4%	-4.8%	44.2%	-10.8%
Separated	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.9%	4.2%	-8.7%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) 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	55.3%	56%	0.7%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	30%	35.4%	5.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.5%	5.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	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.

In the area around UB8 2JR this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	7.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	5.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	21%	3.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	48.5%	14.4%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	8.8%	4.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	8.9%	14.7%	5.8%	3.1%	11.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	7.5%	5.4%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	7.9%	8%	0.1%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	72.1%	51%	-21.1%	81.4%	-30.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61% 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	70.5%	61%	-9.5%	83.2%	-22.2%
European Union	3.2%	14.1%	10.9%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	10.5%	6.9%	-3.6%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	15.4%	3.3%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.9%	61.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	-21.7%
10+ Years	3.2%	18.8%	15.6%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	4.7%	9.5%	4.8%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	9.5%	5.3%	-4.2%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	5%	-8.7%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Packet Boat Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Packet Boat Lane was 143.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% higher than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Packet Boat Lane has the 30th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 152nd highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.9%.

🔎 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 2JR, 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 Packet Boat Lane are based on 28 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 Packet Boat Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 2JR

Average Price
£626,221

Semi-Detached
£525,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£727,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Packet Boat Lane

Average Price
£718,360

Semi-Detached
£464,962

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,749

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,810

Other
£3,851,592

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Packet Boat LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
River View Packet Boat Lane, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-04-29	£535,412
Rose Cottage Packet Boat Lane, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2019-09-06	£732,249
Rose Cottage Packet Boat Lane, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	1998-01-21	£492,609
Rose Cottage Packet Boat Lane, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	1996-08-21	£488,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 2JR

Employment

UB8 2JR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in UB8 2JR 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	189
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Other	14
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5

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	3,752 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	884 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rabbsfarm Primary School Gordon Road , UB7 8AH	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School High Street , Yiewsley UB7 7QJ	2out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iver Village Infant School Grange Way , SL0 9NT	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Iver Village Junior School High Street , SL0 9QA	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	1out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 0EX	2out of 4	3,635 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Salis Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB4 8JP	3out of 4	3,680 yd	Studio schools	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	3,835 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY	- not rated	4,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Young People's Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pield Heath House RC School Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW	2out of 4	1,754 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Skills Hub Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel University Kingston Lane , UB8 3PH	- not rated	1,840 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
The WatersEdge	Waters Edge, 4 Canal Cottages, Packet Boat Lane	133 yd
LA4	34 High Road	446 yd
Lady Marmalade	30 High Road	446 yd
Tesco Staff Canteen	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	766 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George & Dragon	George And Dragon Ph, 176 High Street		1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowley Fish Bar	28 High Road	446 yd
Lee Garden Oriental Express	29 High Road	446 yd
Mamma Mia Pizza	121 Moorfield Road	697 yd
Bagel Boyz	125 Moorfield Road	701 yd
Yo! Sushi	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Cowley Retail Park, High Road	593 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Esso Service Station, High Street	748 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	766 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	141-161 High Street	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Panthers Health & Fitness Studio POINT WEST BUILDING POINT WEST BUILDING PACKET BOAT LANE	health and fitness suite	334 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	819 yd
Cowley Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	867 yd
The Young People'S Academy FALLING LANE	grass pitches	1,016 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	66.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	75.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	10.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	10.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.11 Mbit/s

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