Royal Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 3QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB8 3QS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	39.6%	49.8%	10.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	60.4%	50.2%	-10.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	48.7%	42.9%	-5.8%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	48.6%	6.9%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (92.9%) 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	61.4%	60.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	31.4%	32.5%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3QS this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	23.1%	3.8%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	45.8%	-4.6%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.8% 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	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	7.5%	1.1%	-6.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	19.6%	21%	1.4%	3.1%	17.9%
Pakistani	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	9.6%	8.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	7.3%
Black African	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	0.8%	3.1%
White	31.1%	38.8%	7.7%	81.4%	-42.6%
Arab	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.5% 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	47.9%	50.5%	2.6%	83.2%	-32.7%
European Union	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	36.8%	32.3%	-4.5%	5.6%	26.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	83.2%	-32.7%
10+ Years	13.9%	22.2%	8.3%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	10.4%	7.2%	-3.2%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	16.4%	11.5%	-4.9%	2.2%	9.3%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	11.5%	1.2%	10.3%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	17.9%	6.5%	11.4%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Royal Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Lane was 124.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% higher than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal Lane has the 41st highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 209th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.6%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in UB8 3QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Royal Lane are based on 87 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 Royal Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 3QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 3QS

Average Price
£653,719

Semi-Detached
£586,915

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£739,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£291,772

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Lane

Average Price
£538,166

Semi-Detached
£528,548

Terraced
£440,537

Detached
£682,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£329,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123B Royal Lane, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-10-18	£491,489
123A Royal Lane, Uxbridge, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-09-21	£302,403
123D Royal Lane, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£335,150	2012-11-29	£592,497
123 Royal Lane, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2011-07-18	£598,133
123 Royal Lane, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2007-08-21	£573,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 3QS

Employment

UB8 3QS 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 student residents living in UB8 3QS 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

Full-Time Employee	94
Student (economically inactive)	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Self-Employed	15
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	12
Education	12
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	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	2,439 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	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillingdon Primary School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Charville Lane West , Hillingdon UB10 0DB	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rabbsfarm Primary School Gordon Road , UB7 8AH	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	1out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 0EX	2out of 4	1,658 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ	4out of 4	1,766 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	2,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pield Heath House RC School Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW	2out of 4	233 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	3out of 4	559 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel University Kingston Lane , UB8 3PH	- not rated	846 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft School Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF	4out of 4	919 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillingdon Manor School Harlington Road , Hillingdon UB8 3HD	- not rated	1,208 yd	Other independent 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
Hillingdon Hospital (Choices Restaurant)	Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road	339 yd
Baby Boutique	Maternity, Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road	339 yd
Bevan's Cafe & Shop	Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road	339 yd
Jinli Chinese Restaurant	Jinli Chinese Restaurant, 91 Pield Heath Road	386 yd
Sahara City	Prince Of Wales Ph, 1 Harlington Road	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown P H	The Crown, Colham Green Road	769 yd
Hillingdon Manor Cricket Club	Coney Green	863 yd
The Vine Inn Ph	The Vine Inn, 121 Hillingdon Hill	885 yd
Loco's bar	Ground Floor, Hamilton Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	935 yd
Loco's Food	Ground Floor, Hamilton Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Violet Chippy	55 Violet Avenue	683 yd
The Village Fish & Chips	103 Hillingdon Hill	883 yd
New Moon House	89 Hillingdon Hill	885 yd
Bam Bam	6 Crescent Parade, Uxbridge Road	926 yd
Beef Belly	14 New Broadway, Uxbridge Road	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	82-86 Pield Heath Road		386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunel University Sports Park SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION KINGSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	198 yd
Pield Heath House School PIELD HEATH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	307 yd
Meadow High School ROYAL LANE	grass pitches	550 yd
Bishopshalt School ROYAL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	554 yd
Coney Green Uxbridge Road	grass pitches	823 yd
Colham Manor Primary School VIOLET AVENUE	grass pitches	825 yd
Evelyns Community School (Closed) Appletree Avenue	grass pitches	850 yd
Hillingdon Primary School UXBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Brunel University Sports Centre KINGSTON LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	974 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB8 3QS