Heather Close, Uxbridge, UB8 3QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB8 3QD 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.4%	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 3QD, 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.9%	57.8%	9.9%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	23.2%	-14.3%	44.2%	-21.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.4%	14.6%	6.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	4.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	60.2%	12.9%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	37.5%	26.7%	-10.8%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	10.7%	10.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	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 3QD this area, 28.6% 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	21.5%	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 Levels	10.3%	12.7%	2.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.6%	7.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	23%	-0.8%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	6.1%	33.7%	27.6%	2.5%	31.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	61.9%	37.1%	-24.8%	81.4%	-44.3%
Other	3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	48.2%	-19.2%	83.2%	-35.0%
European Union	7%	28.7%	21.7%	6.1%	22.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.7%	8.6%	1.9%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.2%	48.3%	-16.9%	83.2%	-34.9%
10+ Years	4.9%	17.5%	12.6%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	4.3%	22%	17.7%	2.9%	19.1%
2-5 Years	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	3.5%	-11.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Ireland	9.8%	0.6%	9.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.2%	37.2%	-24.0%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Heather Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather 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.

Heather 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 3QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Heather Close are based on 23 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 Heather Close, Uxbridge, UB8 3QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 3QD

Average Price
£342,578

Semi-Detached
£411,384

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,974

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Close

Average Price
£359,904

Semi-Detached
£439,349

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,792

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Heather Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-12-12	£353,462
10 Heather Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-11-26	£324,913
16 Heather Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-02-24	£183,049
2 Heather Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-05-23	£437,266
4 Heather Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-11-07	£356,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 3QD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in UB8 3QD 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 Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	21
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	1,997 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	317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rabbsfarm Primary School Gordon Road , UB7 8AH	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillingdon Primary School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School High Street , Yiewsley UB7 7QJ	2out of 4	1,463 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	414 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Salis Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB4 8JP	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hewens College Hewens Road , UB4 8JP	2out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	3out of 4	1,924 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	3,366 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	5,120 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	198 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	3out of 4	358 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pield Heath House RC School Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW	2out of 4	715 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillingdon Manor School Harlington Road , Hillingdon UB8 3HD	- not rated	921 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young People's Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	3out of 4	939 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	Distance
Hillingdon Hospital (Choices Restaurant)	Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road	419 yd
Baby Boutique	Maternity, Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road	419 yd
Bevan's Cafe & Shop	Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road	419 yd
Jinli Chinese Restaurant	Jinli Chinese Restaurant, 91 Pield Heath Road	506 yd
Thai Spice	The Hut Ph, 2 Old Orchard Close	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown P H	The Crown, Colham Green Road	293 yd
The Hut PH	The Hut Ph, 2 Old Orchard Close	622 yd
Uxbridge Football Club Bar	Uxbridge Football Club, Horton Road	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Violet Chippy	55 Violet Avenue	95 yd
Cinnamon Tree	121 Falling Lane	563 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	119 Falling Lane	563 yd
Home Dining	Uxbridge Football Club, Horton Road	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	82-86 Pield Heath Road		506 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Evelyns Community School (Closed) Appletree Avenue	grass pitches	121 yd
Colham Manor Primary School VIOLET AVENUE	grass pitches	188 yd
Park Academy West London PARK VIEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	398 yd
Meadow High School ROYAL LANE	grass pitches	493 yd
Pield Heath House School PIELD HEATH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	841 yd
Brunel University Sports Park SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION KINGSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	927 yd
The Young People'S Academy FALLING LANE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Stockley Park Grass Pitches HORTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Honeycroft Horton Road	grass pitches	1,056 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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB8 3QD