Fernes Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2YR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding UB8 2YR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	53.4%	1.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.3%	46.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 2YR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	31.8%	44.7%	12.9%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	21.7%	-9.0%	44.2%	-22.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.4%	17.8%	4.4%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	18.4%	11.5%	-6.9%	6.1%	5.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	36.7%	3.5%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	32.2%	32.9%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	22%	21.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	12.2%	7.8%	-4.4%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	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 2YR this area, 31.5% 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	51.4%	31.5%	-19.9%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	12.2%	7.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	31.1%	14.9%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% 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	1%	3.9%	2.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2%	7.1%	5.1%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	80.5%	70.3%	-10.2%	81.4%	-11.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	82%	72.2%	-9.8%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	3.9%	7%	3.1%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	9.9%	4.5%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	72.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	2%	18.7%	16.7%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	6.3%	1.4%	-4.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	3.2%	-5.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Fernes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernes Close was 242.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.8% higher than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fernes Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 60th highest crime rate of 790 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 137.2%.

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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 2YR, 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 Fernes Close are based on 24 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 Fernes Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2YR

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 2YR

Average Price
£251,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,765

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,160

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernes Close

Average Price
£246,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£270,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,115

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fernes Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-07-29	£255,281
19 Fernes Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-04-14	£283,525
4 Fernes Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-06-07	£238,923
18 Fernes Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,500	2017-11-17	£246,703
19 Fernes Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,000	2017-03-14	£266,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 2YR

Employment

UB8 2YR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in UB8 2YR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	77
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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 Nursery School Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD	3out of 4	3,422 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	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Infant School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	- not rated	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rabbsfarm Primary School Gordon Road , UB7 8AH	- not rated	855 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	1,552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	2out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockley Academy Park View Road , Yiewsley UB8 3GA	- not rated	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	- not rated	2,020 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	- not rated	2,020 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	3,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY	- not rated	5,148 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	874 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry School Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	874 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The PRIDE Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	874 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Skills Hub Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	874 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	- not rated	1,249 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	169 yd
Lady Marmalade	30 High Road	169 yd
The WatersEdge	Waters Edge, 4 Canal Cottages, Packet Boat Lane	188 yd
Tesco Staff Canteen	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	779 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel Ph	Malt Shovel, 69 Iver Lane	990 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon Ph, 176 High Street	1,003 yd
Three Steps	The 3 Steps Ph, High Street	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowley Fish Bar	28 High Road	169 yd
Lee Garden Oriental Express	29 High Road	169 yd
Bagel Boyz	125 Moorfield Road	439 yd
Mamma Mia Pizza	121 Moorfield Road	441 yd
Yo! Sushi	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Esso Service Station, High Street	536 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Cowley Retail Park, High Road	566 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	779 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	141-161 High Street	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Panthers Health & Fitness Studio POINT WEST BUILDING POINT WEST BUILDING PACKET BOAT LANE	health and fitness suite	193 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	562 yd
Cowley Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	669 yd
The Young People'S Academy FALLING LANE	grass pitches	876 yd
Yiewsley Pool (Closed) Otterfield Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,086 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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB8 2YR