Benson Close, Uxbridge, UB8 3RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding UB8 3RP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	56.2%	52.1%	-4.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	43.8%	47.9%	4.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	32.3%	35.5%	3.2%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	49.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (87.4%) 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	52.4%	51.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	35.8%	35.8%	0.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	16.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.4%	9.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	34.6%	9.5%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.9%	12%	3.1%	3.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	7.7%	4.3%	-3.4%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
White	74.5%	64.2%	-10.3%	81.4%	-17.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	77.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	2%	7.5%	5.5%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	10.1%	-3.1%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	77.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	4.3%	16.8%	12.5%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.3%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Benson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benson Close was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benson Close has the 67th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 299th highest crime rate of 790 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 3RP, 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 Benson Close are based on 5 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 Benson Close, Uxbridge, UB8 3RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 3RP

Average Price
£596,808

Semi-Detached
£596,808

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Close

Average Price
£600,937

Semi-Detached
£600,937

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Benson Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£559,000	2021-09-29	£632,667
1 Benson Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,950	2010-03-05	£616,473
11 Benson Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2007-06-13	£642,606
9 Benson Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2004-12-17	£565,584
9 Benson Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2002-11-08	£553,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 3RP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in UB8 3RP 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	107
Retired	68
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	27
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	17
Construction	17
Education	16
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,374 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 Junior School Violet Avenue , Hillingdon UB8 3PT	- not rated	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colham Manor Primary School Violet Avenue , Hillingdon UB8 3PT	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	- not rated	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Infant School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	- not rated	1,025 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	577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	2out of 4	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockley Academy Park View Road , Yiewsley UB8 3GA	- not rated	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	- not rated	1,042 yd	Foundation school	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	3,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	- not rated	78 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pield Heath House RC School Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW	3out of 4	349 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft School Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF	4out of 4	610 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft School Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF	- not rated	610 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pride Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	973 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	400 yd
Baby Boutique	Maternity, Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road	400 yd
Bevan's Cafe & Shop	Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road	400 yd
Jinli Chinese Restaurant	Jinli Chinese Restaurant, 91 Pield Heath Road	589 yd
Holla Polo	Hamilton Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown P H	The Crown, Colham Green Road	740 yd
Loco's bar	Ground Floor, Hamilton Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	1,075 yd
Loco's Food	Ground Floor, Hamilton Centre, Brunel University, Kingston Lane	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Violet Chippy	55 Violet Avenue	445 yd
Bagel Boyz	125 Moorfield Road	854 yd
Mamma Mia Pizza	121 Moorfield Road	861 yd
Cinnamon Tree	121 Falling Lane	901 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	119 Falling Lane	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	82-86 Pield Heath Road		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadow High School ROYAL LANE	grass pitches	74 yd
Pield Heath House School PIELD HEATH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	376 yd
Brunel University Sports Park SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION KINGSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	567 yd
Evelyns Community School (Closed) Appletree Avenue	grass pitches	576 yd
Colham Manor Primary School VIOLET AVENUE	grass pitches	705 yd
Park Academy West London PARK VIEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	842 yd
The Young People'S Academy FALLING LANE	grass pitches	977 yd
Bishopshalt School ROYAL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,032 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	1,055 yd
Brunel University Sports Centre KINGSTON LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,085 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%

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

Overview of UB8 3RP