St Nicholas Close, Uxbridge, UB8 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding UB8 3SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.9%	52.4%	1.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.1%	47.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 3SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	43.8%	45.8%	2.0%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	39.3%	1.1%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	49.3%	8.5%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	39.9%	28.5%	-11.4%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	12.7%	14%	1.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5%	5.7%	0.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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 3SW this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	29.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.3%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	20.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	7.6%	3.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.6% 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	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.6%	4%	0.4%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	8.5%	4.7%	1.6%	6.9%
Black African	5.9%	12.2%	6.3%	2.5%	9.7%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	70.7%	52.6%	-18.1%	81.4%	-28.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	81.1%	67.2%	-13.9%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	4.1%	8.5%	4.4%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.4%	10.3%	5.9%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	8%	13.4%	5.4%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	67.2%	-12.4%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	22.8%	21.3%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1.4%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	25%	6.5%	18.5%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is St Nicholas Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Nicholas Close was 94.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

St Nicholas Close has the 71st lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 323rd highest crime rate of 790 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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. 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 3SW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 St Nicholas Close are based on 13 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 St Nicholas Close, Uxbridge, UB8 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 3SW

Average Price
£423,274

Semi-Detached
£455,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,024

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Nicholas Close

Average Price
£415,228

Semi-Detached
£475,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,407

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Nicholas CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 St Nicholas Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2025-03-28	£407,565
6 St Nicholas Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-07-19	£499,191
10 St Nicholas Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£483,000	2023-01-26	£493,626
12 St Nicholas Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-08-20	£458,056
14 St Nicholas Close, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,950	2014-09-30	£517,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 3SW

Employment

UB8 3SW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in UB8 3SW 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	76
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	18
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	13
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	2,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rabbsfarm Primary School Gordon Road , UB7 8AH	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Infant School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence CofE Junior School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	- not rated	701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	- not rated	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	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	1,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	2out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockley Academy Park View Road , Yiewsley UB8 3GA	- not rated	1,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	- not rated	1,835 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	3,560 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	456 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry School Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	456 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The PRIDE Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	456 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Skills Hub Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	- not rated	456 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	- not rated	803 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	503 yd
Lady Marmalade	30 High Road	503 yd
The WatersEdge	Waters Edge, 4 Canal Cottages, Packet Boat Lane	613 yd
Tesco Staff Canteen	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	665 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George & Dragon	George And Dragon Ph, 176 High Street		746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mamma Mia Pizza	121 Moorfield Road	96 yd
Bagel Boyz	125 Moorfield Road	114 yd
Cowley Fish Bar	28 High Road	503 yd
Lee Garden Oriental Express	29 High Road	503 yd
Yo! Sushi	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Cowley Retail Park, High Road	490 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Chantry Close	665 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	141-161 High Street	772 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Esso Service Station, High Street	800 yd
Iceland	98-100 High Street	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Panthers Health & Fitness Studio POINT WEST BUILDING POINT WEST BUILDING PACKET BOAT LANE	health and fitness suite	415 yd
The Young People'S Academy FALLING LANE	grass pitches	459 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	701 yd
Yiewsley Pool (Closed) Otterfield Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	759 yd
Meadow High School ROYAL LANE	grass pitches	804 yd
Cowley Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	924 yd
Evelyns Community School (Closed) Appletree Avenue	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Pield Heath House School PIELD HEATH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	1,091 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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