Colham Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3WQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB8 3WQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.8%	49.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3WQ, 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	49%	45.8%	-3.2%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	36.6%	1.8%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	11.8%	1.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (86.5%) 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	54.8%	58%	3.2%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	32%	28.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	8%	11.1%	3.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12.3%	16.8%	4.5%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.5%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.9%	5.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	40.8%	-3.1%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.8% 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	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	10.5%	12.7%	2.2%	3.1%	9.6%
Pakistani	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	17.2%	9.6%	-7.6%	1.6%	8.0%
Black African	8.6%	12%	3.4%	2.5%	9.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	0.8%	4.0%
White	37.5%	32.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	-48.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Other	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.9% 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	59.7%	53.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	-29.3%
European Union	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	10.5%	12.9%	2.4%	2.7%	10.2%
Middle East and Asia	25.2%	23.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	18.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.8%	54.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	-29.1%
10+ Years	5.2%	30.6%	25.4%	9.8%	20.8%
5-10 Years	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	13.8%	6.3%	-7.5%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	3.6%	-11.5%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Middle East	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	19.1%	6.5%	12.6%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Colham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colham Road was 92.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colham Road has the 72nd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 308th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 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 3WQ, 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 Colham Road are based on 48 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 Colham Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3WQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB8 3WQ

Average Price
£448,946

Semi-Detached
£658,218

Terraced
£535,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,017

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colham Road

Average Price
£480,175

Semi-Detached
£697,136

Terraced
£570,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£376,444

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Colham Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-28	£317,480
32 Colham Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-11-29	£463,264
10 Colham Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-04-02	£363,775
16 Colham Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£324,000	2022-05-16	£344,166
36 Colham Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-05-04	£559,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB8 3WQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in UB8 3WQ 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	112
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Self-Employed	15
Retired	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	55
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillingdon Primary School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH	4out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colham Manor Primary School Violet Avenue , Hillingdon UB8 3PT	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Charville Lane West , Hillingdon UB10 0DB	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Primary School 160 Long Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0EH	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	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	297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	1out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 0EX	2out of 4	1,379 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ	4out of 4	1,489 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	2,468 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	5,431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	509 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	3out of 4	813 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel University Kingston Lane , UB8 3PH	- not rated	938 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft School Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillingdon Manor School Harlington Road , Hillingdon UB8 3HD	- not rated	1,158 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
Jinli Chinese Restaurant	Jinli Chinese Restaurant, 91 Pield Heath Road	456 yd
Sahara City	Prince Of Wales Ph, 1 Harlington Road	515 yd
Hillingdon Hospital (Choices Restaurant)	Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road	522 yd
Baby Boutique	Maternity, Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road	522 yd
Bevan's Cafe & Shop	Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillingdon Manor Cricket Club	Coney Green	618 yd
The Vine Inn Ph	The Vine Inn, 121 Hillingdon Hill	701 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Uxbridge Road	714 yd
The Crown P H	The Crown, Colham Green Road	866 yd
Hillingdon Golf Club Bar	Hillingdon Golf Club, 18 Dorset Way	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bam Bam	6 Crescent Parade, Uxbridge Road	646 yd
The Village Fish & Chips	103 Hillingdon Hill	695 yd
New Moon House	89 Hillingdon Hill	701 yd
Beef Belly	14 New Broadway, Uxbridge Road	801 yd
Hot Express Pizza	4 New Broadway, Uxbridge Road	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	82-86 Pield Heath Road		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishopshalt School ROYAL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	336 yd
Brunel University Sports Park SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION KINGSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	339 yd
Pield Heath House School PIELD HEATH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	554 yd
Coney Green Uxbridge Road	grass pitches	573 yd
Hillingdon Primary School UXBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Meadow High School ROYAL LANE	grass pitches	822 yd
Colham Manor Primary School VIOLET AVENUE	grass pitches	959 yd
Hillingdon Golf Club DORSET WAY	golf	980 yd
Evelyns Community School (Closed) Appletree Avenue	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Brunel University Sports Centre KINGSTON LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,068 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	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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	50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB8 3WQ