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Affluence in UB8 2

How UB8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hillingdon
Region
London
Population
25,733 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off UB8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, UB8 2 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Living environment4.3
  • Income4.4
  • Crime4.5
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Employment5.5
  • Health and disability5.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,860
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.3% of adults in UB8 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 27.7% are full-time students.

UB8 2England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student27.7%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.7% of adults in UB8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

UB8 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students27.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in UB8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

UB8 2England
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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