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Affluence in UB7 8

How UB7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hillingdon
Region
London
Population
17,397 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off UB7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, UB7 8 scores 3.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Employment4.2
  • Crime4.2
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Living environment4.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£67,276
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in UB7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

UB7 8England
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in UB7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

UB7 8England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in UB7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

UB7 8England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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