Blacksmiths Lane, Denham, Uxbridge, UB9 4HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB9 4HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.3%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.7%	49.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of UB9 4HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	29.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	58.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (90.2%) 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	57.9%	58.9%	1.0%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	31.2%	31.3%	0.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	14.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8.5%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	15.1%	4.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	42.9%	5.0%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.9% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	16%	25.1%	9.1%	3.1%	22.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	68.8%	53.9%	-14.9%	81.4%	-27.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	6%	5.7%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	80%	71.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	14.7%	3.5%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	71.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	20.9%	19.8%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	1.5%	-16.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Sikh	17.5%	0.9%	16.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Blacksmiths Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacksmiths Lane was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Denham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blacksmiths Lane has the 38th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Denham and the 747th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£81,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in UB9 4HW, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Blacksmiths Lane are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blacksmiths Lane, Denham, Uxbridge, UB9 4HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB9 4HW

Average Price
£3,423,579

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,423,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacksmiths Lane

Average Price
£2,711,820

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,711,820

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacksmiths LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mount Farm Blacksmiths Lane, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£5,500,000	2021-05-19	£6,181,306
Zelly Cottage Blacksmiths Lane, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2015-10-12	£604,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB9 4HW

Employment

UB9 4HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

UB9 4HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	57
Self-Employed	51
Student (economically inactive)	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Construction	16
Education	15
Information and communication	15
Other	14
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denham Village School Cheapside Lane , Denham UB9 5AE	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denham Green E-Act Primary Academy Nightingale Way , UB9 5JL	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gerrards Cross CofE School Moreland Drive , SL9 8BD	4out of 4	2,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulmer Infant School Alderbourne Lane , Fulmer SL3 6JB	4out of 4	2,907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iver Heath Junior School St Margaret's Close , SL0 0DA	3out of 4	3,916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vyners School Warren Road , Ickenham UB10 8AB	4out of 4	4,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Khalsa Secondary Academy Hollybush Hill , SL2 4QB	3out of 4	5,009 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's School Packhorse Road , SL9 8JQ	- not rated	3,602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
International School of Creative Arts Framewood Road , SL2 4QS	- not rated	3,892 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teikyo School UK Fulmer Grange , Framewood Road SL2 4QS	- not rated	3,924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe House School Oval Way , SL9 8QA	- not rated	3,977 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Olsen House School 85-87 Liverpool Road , L23 5TD	- not rated	4,267 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	The Toby Carvery, Oxford Road		665 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near UB9 4HW postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.