Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD17 2RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	53%	3.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.2%	47%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 2RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	41.9%	46.9%	5.0%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	40.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (88%) 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	59.4%	52.6%	-6.8%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	31.4%	35.4%	4.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

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 51.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14.2%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	51.8%	12.3%	33.8%	18.0%
Other	10.7%	2.7%	-8.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	5%	3.9%	0.8%	4.2%
White	81.6%	75.4%	-6.2%	81.4%	-6.0%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.9% 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	73.9%	61.9%	-12.0%	83.2%	-21.3%
European Union	10.3%	14%	3.7%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	8%	1.5%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	61.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	-21.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	19.9%	18.0%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	6.5%	7%	0.5%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	9.6%	9.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	10%	1.7%	-8.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Road was 94.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaftesbury Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central and the 98th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.3%.

🔎 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 2RQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shaftesbury Road are based on 172 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 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 2RQ

Average Price
£385,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Road

Average Price
£389,976

Semi-Detached
£374,862

Terraced
£390,045

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£454,081

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£373,000	2025-08-05	£374,134
54 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£428,000	2025-06-23	£454,081
42 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£387,000	2025-03-24	£387,391
36 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-02-14	£385,056
52 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-05	£381,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 2RQ

Employment

WD17 2RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	107
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	1,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	3,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX	3out of 4	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ	3out of 4	387 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN	4out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	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	828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,130 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,249 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	1,297 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,837 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,136 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,574 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
Iberia Lounge	The Coach House, 83 - 85 Queens Road	197 yd
D20 Board Game Cafe Ltd	87 Queens Road, Watford	202 yd
Frieday	92A Queens Road, Watford	233 yd
The Daily Grind	64B Queens Road, Watford	245 yd
Cafe Rosa	82 Queens Road, Watford	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watford Social Club	70 - 72 Queens Road, Watford	245 yd
The Golden Lion	17 Estcourt Road, Watford	463 yd
The One Crown	156 High Street, Watford	537 yd
The Palace Theatre	Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Road	554 yd
The Florist	Intu Watford, 65 - 67 High Street	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Imperial	138 Queens Road, Watford	282 yd
Tikka Nation	Intu Watford, 52A The Harlequin	394 yd
King Cod	209C Queens Road, Watford	501 yd
Delicias	12 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	516 yd
Hayris Kebab House	18 Clarendon Road, Watford	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	114D High Street, Watford	545 yd
Marks And Spencers	91 - 95 High Street, Watford	553 yd
Nisa Express	54A High Street, Watford	605 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Albert Road South	722 yd
Expo Cash And Carry	35 Market Street, Watford	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterfields Recreation Ground (Closed) Shaftesbury Road	grass pitches	94 yd
Femme Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Radlett Road Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	350 yd
Ymca Community Gym (Watford) CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	502 yd
Nrg (Watford) 19-21 19-21 CLARENDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Fitness4Less (Watford) THE PARADE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	759 yd
Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed) Watford Field Road	grass pitches	871 yd
Watford Grammar School For Girls LADYS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	872 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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