Heritage Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB8 2LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.5% 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	49.4%	76.5%	27.1%	37.9%	38.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	15.8%	-18.7%	44.2%	-28.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	4.2%	-4.4%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (88.3%) 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	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	33.5%	37.1%	3.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.8%	8.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	11%	-3.4%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	4.9%	-11.8%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	3.7%	-9.5%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26.4%	25.4%	-1.0%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	50.6%	32.8%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	9.8%	2%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39% 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	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	0.7%	5.7%
Indian	9%	15.3%	6.3%	3.1%	12.2%
Pakistani	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	0.8%	2.1%
White	66%	39%	-27.0%	81.4%	-42.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.4% 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	76.9%	50.4%	-26.5%	83.2%	-32.8%
European Union	3.8%	8.8%	5.0%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	28.1%	17.7%	5.6%	22.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	50.5%	-25.9%	83.2%	-32.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	12.7%	10.8%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	26.8%	13.1%	1.9%	24.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Southern Asia	10.7%	1.2%	9.5%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Central Asia	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	10.1%	1.7%	8.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	16%	6.5%	9.5%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Heritage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heritage Close was 409.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 308.5% higher than the Hillingdon West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heritage Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hillingdon West and the 33rd highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.9%.

🔎 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 2LD, 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 Heritage Close are based on 41 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 Heritage Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 2LD

Average Price
£200,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,172

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heritage Close

Average Price
£348,037

Semi-Detached
£339,865

Terraced
£369,849

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,979

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heritage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Chester House Heritage Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-03-31	£215,126
7 Chester House Heritage Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2005-08-05	£199,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 2LD

Employment

UB8 2LD 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.

The percentage of student residents living in UB8 2LD 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)	179
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	71
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	24
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	3,908 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	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior School Cowley Road , UB8 2LX	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Infant School Cowley Road , UB8 2LX	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rockingham Close , UB8 2UA	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's C of E Primary School Nursery Waye , UB8 2BX	2out of 4	1,615 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	1out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 0EX	2out of 4	2,933 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ	4out of 4	3,068 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	2,607 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	900 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Middlesex College Colne Lodge , Longbridge Way UB8 2YG	- not rated	1,240 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olsen House School 85-87 Liverpool Road , L23 5TD	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pield Heath House RC School Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW	2out of 4	1,378 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	3out of 4	1,578 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	152 yd
The Coffee Shop	7-8 Dellfield Parade, High Street	306 yd
Holla Polo	Hamilton Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	810 yd
Whistle Stop Cafe	Sports Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	810 yd
Bite	Eastern Gateway Building, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Steps	The 3 Steps Ph, High Street	41 yd
The Crown	The Crown Ph, High Street	113 yd
The Malt Shovel Ph	Malt Shovel, 69 Iver Lane	251 yd
Loco's bar	Ground Floor, Hamilton Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	875 yd
Loco's Food	Ground Floor, Hamilton Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Maxx and Crawley Grill Ltd	2a High Street	73 yd
Micks Kebab House	3 Station Road	152 yd
Smashdown Guys, Briyummy, Chido Mexicanos, Pretty treats, Loaded Box	5 Dellfield Parade, High Street	292 yd
Blue Ginger	5 Dellfield Parade, High Street	292 yd
Cowley Inn	6 Dellfield Parade, High Street	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Esso Service Station, High Street		539 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK GmbH, 137 Cowley Road		563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowley Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	408 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	567 yd
Brunel University Sports Centre KINGSTON LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	808 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB8 2LD