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Myrtle Close is in Uxbridge and in Hillingdon district. UB8 3QB is located in the Colham & Cowley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Myrtle Close, Uxbridge, UB8 3QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: UB8 3QD, UB8 3PS, UB8 3QA, UB8 3PT, UB8 3PR, UB8 3PZ, UB8 3LU, UB8 3QH, UB8 3QE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB8 3QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.6%49.3%-1.3% 51.0% -1.7%
Male49.4%50.7%1.3% 49.0% 1.7%

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 3QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single47.9%57.8%9.9% 37.9% 19.9%
Married: Opposite sex37.5%23.2%-14.3% 44.2% -21.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.5%0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Separated1.9%1.5%-0.4% 2.2% -0.7%
Divorced8.4%14.6%6.2% 9.1% 5.5%
Widowed4.2%2.5%-1.7% 6.1% -3.6%

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 (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47.3%60.2%12.9% 48.4% 11.8%
Good health37.5%26.7%-10.8% 33.6% -6.9%
Fair health10.7%10.7%0.0% 12.7% -2.0%
Bad health4%1.6%-2.4% 4.0% -2.4%
Very bad health0.6%0.8%0.2% 1.2% -0.4%

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 3QB this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications21.5%28.6%7.1% 18.2% 10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21.1%8.6%-12.5% 9.6% -1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels10.3%12.7%2.4% 13.4% -0.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%3.7%0.3% 5.3% -1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.9%19.6%7.7% 16.9% 2.7%
Degree or Similar23.8%23%-0.8% 33.8% -10.8%
Other8%3.9%-4.1% 2.8% 1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi5.8%3.9%-1.9% 1.1% 2.8%
Chinese0.6%0.4%-0.2% 0.7% -0.3%
Indian5.8%7.6%1.8% 3.1% 4.5%
Pakistani2.7%1.4%-1.3% 2.7% -1.3%
Other Asian7.6%6.5%-1.1% 1.6% 4.9%
Black African6.1%33.7%27.6% 2.5% 31.2%
Black Caribbean1.5%1.4%-0.1% 1.0% 0.4%
Other Black1.2%0%-1.2% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.6%2%1.4% 0.8% 1.2%
Mixed White and African1.2%1%-0.2% 0.4% 0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.5%1%-0.5% 0.9% 0.1%
Mixed Other0.3%1.2%0.9% 0.8% 0.4%
White61.9%37.1%-24.8% 81.4% -44.3%
Other3%2.7%-0.3% 1.6% 1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom67.4%48.2%-19.2% 83.2% -35.0%
European Union7%28.7%21.7% 6.1% 22.6%
Rest of Europe0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Africa6.7%8.6%1.9% 2.7% 5.9%
Middle East and Asia17.7%13.7%-4.0% 5.6% 8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.2%0.2%-1.0% 1.3% -1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK65.2%48.3%-16.9% 83.2% -34.9%
10+ Years4.9%17.5%12.6% 9.8% 7.7%
5-10 Years4.3%22%17.7% 2.9% 19.1%
2-5 Years10.4%8.8%-1.6% 2.2% 6.6%
Less than 2 years15.2%3.5%-11.7% 1.9% 1.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom56.9% 76.7% -19.8%
Ireland9.8% 0.6% 9.2%
France0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Italy1.6% 0.6% 1.0%
Portugal1.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Poland0.8% 1.3% -0.5%
Romania3.3% 0.9% 2.4%
Other EU countries1.2% 1.5% -0.3%
Other Europe0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
North Africa0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
South and Eastern Africa0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Southern Asia4.3% 1.2% 3.1%
North America and the Caribbean0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
No passport held19.6% 13.5% 6.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion13.2% 37.2% -24.0%
Christian66.9% 46.2% 20.7%
Buddhist2.9% 0.5% 2.4%
Hindu4.9% 1.7% 3.2%
Muslim5.1% 6.5% -1.4%
Sikh2.9% 0.9% 2.0%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered3.5% 6.0% -2.5%

Safety

Is Myrtle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Close was 109.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Myrtle Close has the 56th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 250th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.



🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800
Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in UB8 3QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Myrtle Close are based on 8 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 Myrtle Close, Uxbridge, UB8 3QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 3QB

Average Price
£524,847
Semi-Detached
£524,847
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Close

Average Price
£526,447
Semi-Detached
£526,447
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
11 Myrtle Close, Uxbridge, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£425,0002019-01-30 £501,193
8 Myrtle Close, Uxbridge, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£315,0002013-02-21 £595,326
5 Myrtle Close, Uxbridge, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£259,0002007-10-31 £512,436
10 Myrtle Close, Uxbridge, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£249,9502005-11-16 £571,556
11 Myrtle Close, Uxbridge, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£210,5002004-12-24 £484,628
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 3QB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in UB8 3QB 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)145
Full-Time Employee87
Part-Time Employee52
Retired31
Self-Employed28
Looking after home or family17
Unemployed15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)15
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities25
Transport and storage21
Construction15
Accommodation and food service activities15
Administrative and support service activities13
Information and communication12
Education12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Manufacturing6
Real estate activities4
Other3
Financial and insurance activities3

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 1,915 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colham Manor Primary School
Violet Avenue , Hillingdon UB8 3PT
3out of 4 235 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Rabbsfarm Primary School
Gordon Road , UB7 8AH
3out of 4 1,191 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hillingdon Primary School
Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH
4out of 4 1,310 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School
Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH
3out of 4 1,463 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
High Street , Yiewsley UB7 7QJ
2out of 4 1,534 yd Academy converter Yes 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 4 422 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bishopshalt School
Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF
3out of 4 1,192 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
De Salis Studio College
Wood End Green Road , UB4 8JP
3out of 4 1,758 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Hewens College
Hewens Road , UB4 8JP
2out of 4 1,758 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Uxbridge High School
The Greenway , UB8 2PR
3out of 4 1,949 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 3,365 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Springfield Road , UB4 0LT
3out of 4 5,038 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Moorcroft School
Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF
4out of 4 163 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Meadow High School
Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU
3out of 4 430 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pield Heath House RC School
Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW
2out of 4 748 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
Hillingdon Manor School
Harlington Road , Hillingdon UB8 3HD
- not rated 827 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Young People's Academy
Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB
3out of 4 1,023 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hillingdon Hospital (Choices Restaurant)Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road418 yd
Baby BoutiqueMaternity, Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road418 yd
Bevan's Cafe & ShopHillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road418 yd
Jinli Chinese RestaurantJinli Chinese Restaurant, 91 Pield Heath Road468 yd
Thai SpiceThe Hut Ph, 2 Old Orchard Close540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Crown P HThe Crown, Colham Green Road199 yd
The Hut PHThe Hut Ph, 2 Old Orchard Close540 yd
Uxbridge Football Club BarUxbridge Football Club, Horton Road1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Violet Chippy55 Violet Avenue172 yd
Cinnamon Tree121 Falling Lane617 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza119 Falling Lane617 yd
Grants Fish Bar305 Harlington Road1,023 yd
Home DiningUxbridge Football Club, Horton Road1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco82-86 Pield Heath Road468 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Colham Manor Primary School
VIOLET AVENUE
grass pitches102 yd
Evelyns Community School (Closed)
Appletree Avenue
grass pitches195 yd
Park Academy West London
PARK VIEW ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite430 yd
Meadow High School
ROYAL LANE
grass pitches565 yd
Pield Heath House School
PIELD HEATH ROAD
cycling, grass pitches879 yd
Brunel University Sports Park
SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION KINGSTON LANE
artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts940 yd
Stockley Park Grass Pitches
HORTON ROAD
grass pitches1,006 yd
Honeycroft
Horton Road
grass pitches1,062 yd
The Young People'S Academy
FALLING LANE
grass pitches1,092 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 92.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed159.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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