Area Information for Northwood, HA6 2RA

This postcode in Northwood is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Northwood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner. This page combines information for the address Northwood, HA6 2RA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of HA6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in May 2003. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Hillingdon
Ward Northwood
Constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Northwood), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Northwood, HA6 2RA.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Northwood, HA6 2RA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Northwood, HA6 2RA:

Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, HA6 2RB
Green Lane, Northwood, HA6 2UX
Woodlea Grove, Northwood, HA6 2DW
Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, HA6 2RD
Denewood Place, Northwood, HA6 2JP
Green Lane, Northwood, HA6 2UY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about HA6 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Northwood consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 34
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 13
Flat (Purpose-Built) 90
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 157
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Northwood contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 33% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 59
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 43
Rented: Other 9
Rent Free 0
Total 157

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 56
Two People 48
Three People 23
Four People 23
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 157

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Northwood consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 94
Other Household 7
Total 157

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 96
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 159

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 181
Female 199
Total 380

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 22
10-14 18
15-19 18
20-24 35
25-29 19
30-34 20
35-39 29
40-44 26
45-49 22
50-54 27
55-59 31
60-64 23
65-69 20
70-74 20
75-79 10
80-84 17
85+ 14
Total 384

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode HA6 2RA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 111
Married 148
Separated 1
Divorced 38
Widowed 26
Total 324

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 209
Good 121
Fair 39
Bad 6
Very Bad 6
Total 381

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

HA6 2RA and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 193
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 12
Total 323

Ethnic Group Embed This

Northwood can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 50% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 190
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 116
Pakistani 26
Chinese 2
Other Asian 12
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 9
Total 382

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Northwood), 58% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 222
European Union 41
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 54
Middle East and Asia 51
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 378

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 222
10+ Years 91
5-10 Years 30
2-5 Years 18
Less Than 2 Years 19
Total 380

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to HA6 2RA.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 294
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 23
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 71
Christian 130
Buddhist 2
Hindu 68
Jewish 21
Muslim 46
Sikh 5
Other Religion 9
Not Stated 29
Total 381

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 124
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 38
Retired 68
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 12
Total 326

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 54
Professional Occupations 57
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 184

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 88
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 68
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 35
Total 324

Northwood, HA6 2RA is within the Northwood policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near HA6 2RA
Neighbourhood Team Address Northwood
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to HA6 2RA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for HA6 2RA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Northwood, HA6 2RA. The nearest railway station is Carpenders Park, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Carpenders Park 2.3 miles
Rickmansworth 2.6 miles
Hatch End 2.8 miles
West Ruislip 3 miles
Bushey 3.1 miles
Watford High Street 3.3 miles
Headstone Lane 3.4 miles
Denham 3.6 miles
Watford Junction 3.9 miles
South Ruislip 4.1 miles
Denham Golf Club 4.2 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 4.5 miles
Chorleywood 4.6 miles
Watford North 4.7 miles
Harrow-on-the-Hill 4.8 miles
Northolt Park 5 miles
Kenton 5.4 miles
Gerrards Cross 5.5 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 5.6 miles
Sudbury Hill Harrow 5.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Northwood, HA6 2RA. The nearest Tube station is Northwood, approximately 770 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Northwood, HA6 2RA. The nearest is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, approximately 330 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Northwood, HA6 2RA. The nearest is Northwood School, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Northwood School 1.3 miles October 2018
    
UTC Heathrow 1.3 miles February 2023
    
Haydon School 1.5 miles October 2022
    
Harefield School 1.8 miles June 2021
    
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School 2.3 miles February 2018
    
Rickmansworth School 2.4 miles September 2023
    
Westfield Academy 2.5 miles November 2024
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School 2.6 miles June 2022
    
Croxley Danes School 2.8 miles January 2022
    
Watford Grammar School for Boys 3 miles October 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Northwood, HA6 2RA. The nearest is Eastbury Surgery, approximately 750 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eastbury Surgery 750 yards
Mountwood Surgery 780 yards
Acre Surgery 1.1 miles
Carepoint Practice 1.1 miles
Dr Goodman & Partners 1.1 miles
Consulting Rooms 2.1 miles
Manor View at South Oxhey 2.1 miles
South Oxhey Surgery 2.1 miles
Harefield Practice 2.1 miles
Ladygate Lane Medical Practice 2.2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Northwood, HA6 2RA. The nearest is The Dental Design Studio, approximately 780 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Northwood, HA6 2RA. The nearest is Mount Vernon Hospital, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Northwood, HA6 2RA. The nearest is Lamertons, approximately 710 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.