High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD17 2BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	45.6%	47.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	54.4%	52.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 area around WD17 2BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.8%	56.5%	12.7%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	35%	-5.7%	44.2%	-9.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	4%	-5.7%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (95.9%) 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	47.1%	64.1%	17.0%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	39.2%	31.8%	-7.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.4%	4.1%	-5.3%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 WD17 2BS this area, 9% 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 71.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	9%	-4.8%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	1.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	2.8%	-8.6%	13.4%	-10.6%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	31%	71.2%	40.2%	33.8%	37.4%
Other	24.8%	0%	-24.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.4% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	5.8%	16.6%	10.8%	3.1%	13.5%
Pakistani	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	10.9%	6.7%	-4.2%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	57.1%	55.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	-26.0%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 31.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.5%	31.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	-51.3%
European Union	24%	34.6%	10.6%	6.1%	28.5%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	10.3%	7.9%	-2.4%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	20.4%	20.9%	0.5%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 31.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	37.4%	31.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	-51.4%
10+ Years	15.5%	14.6%	-0.9%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	17%	14.1%	-2.9%	2.9%	11.2%
2-5 Years	20.1%	21.4%	1.3%	2.2%	19.2%
Less than 2 years	10%	18.2%	8.2%	1.9%	16.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.8%	76.7%	-38.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	12.2%	0.9%	11.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	14.9%	1.2%	13.7%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	12%	1.7%	10.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 2726.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 681.1% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central and the highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 950.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD17 2BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 High Street are based on 59 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Watford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 2BS

Average Price
£4,289,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£337,799

Other
£5,277,623

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£1,955,708

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£954,672

Detached
£1,312,997

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,184

Other
£2,676,945

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,915,000	2023-06-09	£1,974,906
60 High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£12,395,500	2022-06-01	£12,345,568
58 High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-04-28	£452,287
56 High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£22,535,602	2022-03-25	£23,072,164
46 High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,010,000	2021-12-14	£1,044,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 2BS

Employment

WD17 2BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Retired	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Administrative and support service activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Other	17
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	1,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	3,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ	3out of 4	288 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN	4out of 4	435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chater Infant School Southsea Avenue , WD18 7RD	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	766 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,450 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	1,557 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	1,847 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	2,457 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	3,196 yd	Other independent 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
Kokoro	52 High Street, Watford	0 yd
Moon Under Water	The Moon Under Water, 44 High Street	17 yd
PEPES	38A High Street, Watford	17 yd
KFC	54 - 56 High Street, Watford	18 yd
Five Guys	58 High Street, Watford	33 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Florist	Intu Watford, 65 - 67 High Street	64 yd
The Palace Theatre	Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Road	117 yd
Diamonds And Strings	9 Market Street, Watford	137 yd
Market Tavern	28 Market Street, Watford	251 yd
The Golden Lion	17 Estcourt Road, Watford	298 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavenly Desserts	42 High Street, Watford	41 yd
Burger King	Intu Watford, 41 High Street	64 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	38B High Street, Watford	65 yd
Papa John's Pizza	18 Market Street, Watford	107 yd
Teasco	9 The Parade High Street, Watford	119 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Express	54A High Street, Watford	18 yd
Marks And Spencers	91 - 95 High Street, Watford	69 yd
Expo Cash And Carry	35 Market Street, Watford	208 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Albert Road South	299 yd
Tesco	114D High Street, Watford	319 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Community Gym (Watford) CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	145 yd
Nrg (Watford) 19-21 19-21 CLARENDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	178 yd
Fitness4Less (Watford) THE PARADE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	228 yd
Femme Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Watford Grammar School For Girls LADYS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	576 yd
West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	620 yd
Waterfields Recreation Ground (Closed) Shaftesbury Road	grass pitches	671 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	729 yd
Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road	swimming pool	760 yd
Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium) VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	34.1%

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	66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD17 2BS