Cantley Road is in London and in Ealing district. W7 2BQ is located in the Northfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ealing, Southall. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cantley Road, London, W7 2BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: W7 2BH, W7 2BN, W7 2BG, W7 2AD, W7 2BJ, W7 2AT, W7 2BW, W7 2AH, W7 2BL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W7 2BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 49.2% | -1.5% | 51.0% | -1.8% |
| Male | 49.3% | 50.8% | 1.5% | 49.0% | 1.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 36.5% | 33.7% | -2.8% | 37.9% | -4.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.2% | 50.3% | 0.1% | 44.2% | 6.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 2% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 3.9% | 7.3% | 3.4% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 6% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
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 (89.5%) 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 | 59.1% | 56.3% | -2.8% | 48.4% | 7.9% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 33.2% | 3.5% | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| Fair health | 7.6% | 6.3% | -1.3% | 12.7% | -6.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.4% | -0.5% | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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.
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 61.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 10% | 0.2% | 18.2% | -8.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.5% | 4.7% | -1.8% | 9.6% | -4.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.1% | 7% | -4.1% | 13.4% | -6.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.1% | 12% | 2.9% | 16.9% | -4.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 57.7% | 61.3% | 3.6% | 33.8% | 27.5% |
| Other | 5.2% | 2.7% | -2.5% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% 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 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Indian | 8.9% | 10.3% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 7.2% |
| Pakistani | 3.1% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Other Asian | 6.3% | 6% | -0.3% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Black African | 2.6% | 0.8% | -1.8% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.4% | 1.4% | -1.0% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Other Black | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 1.4% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 68.5% | 67.7% | -0.8% | 81.4% | -13.7% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Other | 1% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
In this area, 67.8% 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 | 66.7% | 67.8% | 1.1% | 83.2% | -15.4% |
| European Union | 10% | 13.1% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 7.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Africa | 6% | 3.6% | -2.4% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.3% | 11.2% | -0.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 2.9% | 0.3% | -2.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64% | 67.9% | 3.9% | 83.2% | -15.3% |
| 10+ Years | 6.8% | 25.2% | 18.4% | 9.8% | 15.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.6% | 2.5% | -4.1% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 20.2% | 1.6% | -18.6% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.4% | 76.7% | 5.7% |
| Ireland | 3.5% | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| France | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 0.5% | 13.5% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.7% | 37.2% | -4.5% |
| Christian | 39.5% | 46.2% | -6.7% |
| Buddhist | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 7.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 10.1% | 6.5% | 3.6% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cantley Road was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Hanwell Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Cantley Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Hanwell Broadway and the 271st lowest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.3%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Cantley Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2024-07-26 | £725,781 |
| 23 Cantley Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £840,000 | 2021-09-24 | £891,487 |
| 11 Cantley Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £760,000 | 2021-01-25 | £813,043 |
| 20 Cantley Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £830,000 | 2021-01-06 | £887,929 |
| 19 Cantley Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £764,800 | 2020-01-08 | £877,409 |
W7 2BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.
W7 2BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 W7 2BQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Education | 37 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 |
| Information and communication | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 3,500 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX | 3out of 4 | 4,243 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF | 4out of 4 | 4,394 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP | 4out of 4 | 5,024 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL | 3out of 4 | 5,235 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Primary School Oaklands Road , Hanwell W7 2DP | 3out of 4 | 443 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fielding Primary School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE | 4out of 4 | 673 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Primary School Lower Boston Road , Hanwell W7 2NR | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School York Avenue , Hanwell W7 3HU | 3out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Primary School St John's Primary School , Green Man Gardens W13 0SE | 3out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elthorne Park High School Westlea Road , Hanwell W7 2AH | 4out of 4 | 200 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing Fields High School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gunnersbury Catholic School The Ride , Boston Manor Road TW8 9LB | 4out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bolder Academy 1 Macfarlane Lane , TW7 5DB | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Manor High School Drayton Bridge Road , Hanwell W7 1EU | 4out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS | - not rated | 3,348 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN | 4out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | 3out of 4 | 5,263 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's School Springfield Road , Hanwell W7 3JP | 4out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seva Special School 205-207 UXBRIDGE ROAD , EALING W13 9AA | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Insights Independent School 3-5 , Alexandria Road W13 0NP | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing Alternative Provision Compton Close , Ealing W13 0LR | 3out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhallow School Compton Close , Cavendish Avenue W13 0JG | 3out of 4 | 2,014 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvester Royal Hanwell | The Royal, Boston Road | 354 yd | |
| Boston Manor Hotel Banqueting Suite | Boston Manor Hotel, 146 - 152 Boston Road | 514 yd | |
| Kone Japanese Restaurant | Boston Manor Hotel, 146-152 Boston Road | 516 yd | |
| Manor Cafe (Manners Cafe) | 11 Boston Parade, Boston Road | 526 yd | |
| Number 6 Coffee | 6 Boston Parade, Boston Road | 526 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ealing Bowls And Social Club | West Ealing Bowls Club, Mervyn Road | 387 yd | |
| The Boston | 7 Boston Parade, Boston Road | 537 yd | |
| Grosvenor Public House | The Grosvenor, 127 Oaklands Road | 629 yd | |
| The Forester (Bar Only) | The Forester, 2 Leighton Road | 787 yd | |
| The Owl & The Pussycat | 106 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing | 853 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Shanghai Blues & Boston Pizza | 156 Boston Road, Hanwell | 525 yd | |
| Cathay Chef | 8 Boston Parade, Boston Road | 526 yd | |
| Biryanimax Ealing | 54 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing | 804 yd | |
| Happy Garden | 20 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing | 813 yd | |
| Patri Northfields | 139 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing | 913 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 13 - 14 Boston Parade, Boston Road | 552 yd | |
| Tesco | 101 - 109 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing | 857 yd | |
| Tesco | 91 Boston Road, Hanwell | 885 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 227 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing | 996 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury Supermarket, Melbourne Avenue | 1,038 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elthorne Sports Centre WESTLEA ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 278 yd |
| West Ealing Bowls Club MERVYN ROAD | grass pitches | 314 yd |
| Elthorne Park ELTHORNE PARK ELTHORNE PARK BOSTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 327 yd |
| Eversheds Sports & Social Club (Closed) Southdown Avenue | grass pitches | 444 yd |
| Ealing Fields High School EVERSHED SPORTS GROUND EVERSHED SPORTS GROUND WYKE GARDENS | grass pitches | 561 yd |
| St Pauls Ealing RIDLEY AVENUE | 742 yd | |
| Blondin Park Windmill Road | grass pitches | 978 yd |
| Boston Manor Playing Field BOSTON GARDENS | grass pitches | 1,019 yd |
| Golds Gym (Hanwell) 54-62 54-62 UXBRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,058 yd |
| Energie Fitness (West Ealing) BROADWAY | health and fitness suite | 1,064 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 59.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 141.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.