Packet Boat Lane, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB8 2RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48%	49.8%	1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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	37.7%	36.1%	-1.6%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	46.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.7%	10.5%	2.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	52.6%	11.0%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	42.3%	31.5%	-10.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2RB this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	28.1%	-1.0%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	17.1%	2.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	28.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	7.7%	2.3%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% 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	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	1.1%	5.5%
Chinese	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	73.8%	63.5%	-10.3%	81.4%	-17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	76.3%	73.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	5.4%	7%	1.6%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	14.6%	2.4%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	72.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	22%	21.3%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6.1%	1%	-5.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	0%	-12.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	17.9%	6.5%	11.4%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
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 172.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% higher than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Packet Boat Lane has the 24th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 116th highest crime rate of 790 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 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 2RB, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 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, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 2RB

Average Price
£3,642,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,443

Other
£5,415,009

Estimated Average Property Prices for Packet Boat Lane

Average Price
£686,079

Semi-Detached
£468,175

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,816

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,128

Other
£3,644,720

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Packet Boat LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 36 Packet Boat House Packet Boat Lane, Uxbridge, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-07-01	£93,807
Flat 27 Packet Boat House Packet Boat Lane, Uxbridge, Greater London Other, a newly built property	£70,000	2018-05-14	£70,736
Packet Boat House Packet Boat Lane, Uxbridge, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£10,300,000	2016-11-30	£10,463,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 2RB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate 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	3,346 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	631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Infant School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	- not rated	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	- not rated	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rabbsfarm Primary School Gordon Road , UB7 8AH	- not rated	739 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	1,490 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	2out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockley Academy Park View Road , Yiewsley UB8 3GA	- not rated	1,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	- not rated	2,098 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	- not rated	2,098 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	3,692 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY	- not rated	5,171 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	768 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry School Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	768 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The PRIDE Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	769 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Skills Hub Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	769 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	- not rated	1,223 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
The WatersEdge	Waters Edge, 4 Canal Cottages, Packet Boat Lane	171 yd
LA4	34 High Road	265 yd
Lady Marmalade	30 High Road	265 yd
Tesco Staff Canteen	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	657 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George & Dragon	George And Dragon Ph, 176 High Street		881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowley Fish Bar	28 High Road	265 yd
Lee Garden Oriental Express	29 High Road	265 yd
Mamma Mia Pizza	121 Moorfield Road	394 yd
Bagel Boyz	125 Moorfield Road	398 yd
Yo! Sushi	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Cowley Retail Park, High Road	444 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Esso Service Station, High Street	646 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	657 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	141-161 High Street	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Panthers Health & Fitness Studio POINT WEST BUILDING POINT WEST BUILDING PACKET BOAT LANE	health and fitness suite	70 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	653 yd
The Young People'S Academy FALLING LANE	grass pitches	770 yd
Cowley Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	781 yd
Yiewsley Pool (Closed) Otterfield Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	967 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	87.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	18.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	18.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.27 Mbit/s

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