Shakespeare Road, Hanwell, London, W7 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W7 1LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.9%	48.3%	2.4%	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 W7 1LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	36.7%	34.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	54.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	2.8%	3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (91.4%) 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	58.5%	56.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	33.9%	35%	1.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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 W7 1LU this area, 6.8% 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 62.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	58.2%	62.5%	4.3%	33.8%	28.7%
Other	8.4%	1.9%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	0.8%	2.6%
White	68.7%	71.8%	3.1%	81.4%	-9.6%
Arab	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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	76.3%	71.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	7.6%	15.6%	8.0%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	71.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	16.9%	15.7%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	2.8%	-12.7%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% lower than the North Hanwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shakespeare Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in North Hanwell and the 231st lowest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W7 1LU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Shakespeare Road are based on 969 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, Hanwell, London, W7 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for W7 1LU

Average Price
£1,055,753

Semi-Detached
£1,268,948

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,214,442

Flats/Maisonettes
£399,608

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£702,298

Semi-Detached
£1,000,006

Terraced
£786,132

Detached
£1,049,337

Flats/Maisonettes
£407,578

Other
£2,481,896

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Shakespeare Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2025-03-26	£792,559
51 Shakespeare Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,085,000	2017-03-01	£1,237,165
Lower Flat 67 Shakespeare Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2014-08-22	£294,000
79 Shakespeare Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2013-06-28	£712,181
77 Shakespeare Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2011-09-23	£702,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W7 1LU

Employment

W7 1LU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Self-Employed	54
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Education	30
Information and communication	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG	4out of 4	2,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF	4out of 4	4,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	4,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hobbayne Primary School Greenford Avenue , Hanwell W7 1HA	2out of 4	300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School York Avenue , Hanwell W7 3HU	3out of 4	630 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Green Primary School Drayton Grove , West Ealing W13 0LA	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School St John's Primary School , Green Man Gardens W13 0SE	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Hathaway Gardens , Ealing W13 0DH	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drayton Manor High School Drayton Bridge Road , Hanwell W7 1EU	4out of 4	159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentside High School Greenford Avenue , Hanwell W7 1JJ	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Greenford Road , UB6 9AW	4out of 4	1,828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elthorne Park High School Westlea Road , Hanwell W7 2AH	4out of 4	1,880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dormers Wells High School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS	- not rated	4,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN	4out of 4	3,448 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT	3out of 4	4,924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	5,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springhallow School Compton Close , Cavendish Avenue W13 0JG	3out of 4	504 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's School Springfield Road , Hanwell W7 3JP	4out of 4	662 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain, London Welsh School Hanwell Community Centre , Westcott Crescent W7 1PD	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Alternative Provision Compton Close , Ealing W13 0LR	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlebar School Hathaway Gardens , Ealing W13 0DH	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Community special school	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
Boba Chai	85C Greenford Avenue, Hanwell	353 yd
Punjabi Kitchen Hanwell	47 Greenford Avenue, Hanwell	359 yd
Ta Giovanni Ltd	79 Greenford Avenue, Hanwell	360 yd
The Cuckoo	85 Greenford Avenue, Hanwell	363 yd
The Burger Depot	89 Greenford Avenue, Hanwell	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Middlesex Lawn Tennis Club	West Middlesex Lawn Tennis Club, 6 Berners Drive	331 yd
Everyone Active	Brent Valley Municipal Golf Course, 138 Church Road	458 yd
Brent Valley Golf Club	Golf Club, Brent Valley Municipal Golf Course	609 yd
The Leather Saddle	Ground Floor, 138 Broadway	689 yd
Hanwell Conservative Club	Club House, 40 Uxbridge Road	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Land Peri Peri	97 Greenford Avenue, Hanwell	378 yd
French Tacos UK (Ealing)	148 Broadway, West Ealing	670 yd
Ocean Fresh	166 Broadway, West Ealing	670 yd
Domino's Pizza	140 Broadway, West Ealing	689 yd
Joes Chicken	145 Uxbridge Road, Hanwell	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Melbourne Avenue	842 yd
Lidl	63 - 65 Broadway, West Ealing	848 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 2 Alexandria Road	853 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, 90 - 94 Uxbridge Road	861 yd
Iceland	64A Broadway, West Ealing	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Middlesex Lawn Tennis Club BERNERS DRIVE	tennis courts	295 yd
Drayton Manor High School DRAYTON BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	300 yd
Drayton Green DRAYTON GREEN DRAYTON GREEN DRAYTON GREEN	grass pitches	427 yd
Springhallow School CAVENDISH AVENUE		483 yd
Hanwell Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Brent Valley Golf Course & Fitness Centre CHURCH ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	610 yd
Cuckoo Park LITTLEJOHN ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
St Ann'S School SPRINGFIELD ROAD		682 yd
Golds Gym (Hanwell) 54-62 54-62 UXBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	769 yd
Energie Fitness (West Ealing) BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	813 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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