Shakespeare Road, Acton, London, W3 6SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W3 6SF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.4%	53.6%	1.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.6%	46.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 W3 6SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	38.7%	48.5%	9.8%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	38.5%	-10.2%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (90.1%) 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	59.9%	66.3%	6.4%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	28.8%	23.8%	-5.0%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 W3 6SF this area, 5.4% 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 62.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	5.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	3.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15.7%	8.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	62.1%	11.7%	33.8%	28.3%
Other	15.7%	3.8%	-11.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% 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	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.7%	5%	4.3%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	7.5%	1.9%	-5.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.8%	2.3%
White	74.3%	74.3%	0.0%	81.4%	-7.1%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	68.2%	69.7%	1.5%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	10.3%	13.6%	3.3%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64%	69.9%	5.9%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	4.1%	21.1%	17.0%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	8.2%	4.3%	-3.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	0.9%	-15.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% lower than the East Acton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shakespeare Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in East Acton and the 438th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.1%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in W3 6SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Shakespeare Road are based on 992 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ealing.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shakespeare Road, Acton, London, W3 6SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for W3 6SF

Average Price
£693,905

Semi-Detached
£893,126

Terraced
£905,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£415,868

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£729,980

Semi-Detached
£1,040,328

Terraced
£804,661

Detached
£1,071,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£396,452

Other
£3,449,365

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 27A Shakespeare Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£517,500	2022-09-30	£506,296
33 Shakespeare Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£765,000	2018-01-10	£933,337
27 Shakespeare Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2014-10-15	£439,018
First Floor Flat 27A Shakespeare Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,500	2014-08-29	£510,681
37 Shakespeare Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£710,000	2014-01-08	£1,115,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W3 6SF

Employment

W3 6SF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

W3 6SF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in W3 6SF 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
Self-Employed	51
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL	2out of 4	243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	2,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	2,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	3out of 4	3,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwentwater First School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Byron Primary Academy The Vale , Acton W3 7JT	3out of 4	385 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Primary School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Acton Primary School East Acton Lane , Acton W3 7HA	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Priory Primary Academy Acton Lane , W3 8NR	- not rated	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	991 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Middle School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA	- not rated	3,348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA	- not rated	3,709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fielding Middle School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE	- not rated	4,451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	- not rated	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acton High School Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	- not rated	1,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX	- not rated	996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	3,906 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	4,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	5,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barbara Speake Schools for Performing Arts East Acton Lane , East Acton W3 7EG	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greek Primary School of London 3 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snowflake School 10-14 Crown Street , Acton W3 8SB	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greek Embassy School 3 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JP	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
King Fahad Academy Bromyard Avenue , Acton W3 7HD	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Cafe	Ground Floor Shop, 4 Churchfield Road	156 yd
Boulangerie Jade	5 Churchfield Road, Acton	184 yd
Putt In The Park	Acton Park, East Churchfield Road	187 yd
Fed & Watered	46 Churchfield Road, Acton	192 yd
Poets	46 Churchfield Road, Acton	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station House	Station House, Churchfield Road	184 yd
The Rocket	The Rocket, 11 - 13 Churchfield Road	201 yd
A Pint Of Hops	Ground Floor Shop, 73 Churchfield Road	337 yd
Vindinista	74 Churchfield Road, Acton	370 yd
The Windmill	The Windmill, 50 High Street	458 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Hungry Pigs	The Rocket, 11 - 13 Churchfield Road	201 yd
Anokha	15 Churchfield Road, Acton	206 yd
Hadrian's Italian Cuisine Acton	Ground Floor, 43 Churchfield Road	252 yd
Sham's Fish Bar	135 Churchfield Road, Acton	466 yd
Shish Mangal	Ground Floor Shop, 51 High Street	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	61 - 63 Churchfield Road, Acton	295 yd
Lidl	Unit 4, The Oaks Shopping Centre	559 yd
Iceland	Unit 9, The Oaks Shopping Centre	613 yd
Sainsbury's	183 Horn Lane, Acton	696 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, King Street	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Des Sports THE PARK CLUB THE PARK CLUB EAST ACTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	550 yd
Acton Swimming Baths (Closed) Salisbury Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	562 yd
Acton Centre ACTON TOWN HALL ACTON TOWN HALL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
New Fitness Exchange (London Acton) (Closed) Shopping Precinct Shopping Precinct High Street	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Southfield Road Playing Field Southfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
Kiss Gyms (Acton) Unit 4 Unit 4 The Vale	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Shepherds Bush Cricket Club Bromyard Avenue	grass pitches	836 yd
Virgin Active (West London) BROMYARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	849 yd
King Fahad Academy EAST ACTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	982 yd
Energize Fitness Centre (Acton Campus) (Closed) Acton Centre Acton Centre Gunnersbury Lane	health and fitness suite	1,005 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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