Colne Bridge Retail Park, Watford, WD17 2JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD17 2JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.9%	0.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.7%	48.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

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	31.7%	36.7%	5.0%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	49.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	49.3%	6.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	38.1%	33.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.3%	4%	0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	16.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	15.7%	4.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	33.7%	3.3%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	8.6%	4.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	4%	9.2%	5.2%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	2.7%	12.0%
Other Asian	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.8%	1.8%
White	67.2%	53.8%	-13.4%	81.4%	-27.6%
Roma	0%	4%	4.0%	0.2%	3.8%
Arab	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	79.8%	72.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	3.5%	5%	1.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	9.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	72.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	15.8%	14.5%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	1.9%	-13.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	21.3%	6.5%	14.8%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Colne Bridge Retail Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colne Bridge Retail Park was 97.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% higher than the Oxhey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colne Bridge Retail Park has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey and the 93rd highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD17 2JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Colne Bridge Retail Park are based on 1 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 Colne Bridge Retail Park, Watford, WD17 2JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 2JG

Average Price
£10,128,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,128,617

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colne Bridge Retail Park

Average Price
£10,244,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,244,192

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colne Bridge Retail ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1-3 Colne Bridge Retail Park, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£9,950,000	2016-10-18	£10,244,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 2JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	19
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	5,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Aldenham Road , WD23 2QH	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromet Primary School Oxhey Road , WD19 4SG	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	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	964 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	2,136 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	2,216 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Watford Arches Retail Park, Lower High Street	141 yd
Kismat Tandoori Restaurant	9 Chalk Hill, Watford	199 yd
Al Forno Cafe	Al Forno, Station Approach	251 yd
Burger Daddy	9 Ye Corner, Watford	251 yd
Fusion Twist	2 Ye Corner, Watford	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Arms	1 Aldenham Road, Watford	289 yd
The Victoria	39 Chalk Hill, Watford	317 yd
The Villiers Arms	108 Villiers Road, Watford	541 yd
The One Crown	156 High Street, Watford	954 yd
The Royal Oak	24 Watford Heath, Watford	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgitzza	5 Chalk Hill, Watford	199 yd
Ho Lok	46 Aldenham Road, Watford	270 yd
KFC	Unit 7, Century Park	422 yd
Eat-Well Diner Ltd	73 Aldenham Road, Bushey	428 yd
Yo To Go	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter Bushey	Retail Unit A, Attenborough Court	253 yd
The Range	Unit 1, Watford Arches Retail Park	300 yd
Lidl	275 Lower High Street	315 yd
Aldi	7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way	434 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxhey Park (Closed) Wiggenhall Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	487 yd
Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed) Watford Field Road	grass pitches	591 yd
Bromet School OXHEY ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Watford Grammar School For Girls LADYS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	946 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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