Parkside Drive, Watford, WD17 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD17 3AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	53.9%	49.9%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.1%	50.1%	4.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of WD17 3AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.8%	22.9%	3.1%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	65.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	21.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (89.5%) 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	51.8%	58.4%	6.6%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	31.6%	31.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13%	8%	-5.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3AY this area, 7.9% 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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	7.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.2%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	54.7%	8.5%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	6%	14.9%	8.9%	3.1%	11.8%
Pakistani	6.6%	11.3%	4.7%	2.7%	8.6%
Other Asian	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	76.2%	63.4%	-12.8%	81.4%	-18.0%
Other	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	81.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	8.8%	0.7%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	81.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	18.2%	17.3%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	0%	-15.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	14.1%	1.7%	12.4%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Parkside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkside Drive was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Parkside Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 51st lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD17 3AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Parkside Drive are based on 117 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 Parkside Drive, Watford, WD17 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 3AY

Average Price
£1,405,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,405,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkside Drive

Average Price
£1,138,235

Semi-Detached
£985,199

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,214,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Parkside Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,680,000	2022-02-11	£1,681,754
93 Parkside Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,186,987	2021-09-08	£1,240,001
103 Parkside Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-01-31	£420,415
117 Parkside Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2016-03-24	£884,097
95 Parkside Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£897,000	2013-06-28	£1,584,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 3AY

Employment

WD17 3AY 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	105
Retired	77
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

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	3,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	3,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD	4out of 4	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PE	4out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT	4out of 4	1,183 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 Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	1,570 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,282 yd	University technical college	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	1,026 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	1,875 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	2,960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	3,256 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	3,502 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	3,569 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
Daisy's In The Park	Cassiobury Park Hub, Cassiobury Park	278 yd
Rhubarb Cafe	168 Cassiobury Drive, Watford	415 yd
Sun Sports	Sun Postal Sports And Social Club, Bellmount Wood Avenue	477 yd
Prince Of Bengal	51 Langley Way, Watford	531 yd
The Cafe In The Park	3 Cassiobury Park, Watford	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Postal Sports & Social Club	Sun Postal Sports And Social Club, Bellmount Wood Avenue	477 yd
Essex Arms	Langley Way, Watford	602 yd
Pangea Spirit	1 Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BloomsYard	70 Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford		663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	460 yd
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	556 yd
Sun Postal Sports And Social Club BELLMOUNT WOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	806 yd
Watford Grammar School For Boys (New Field) CONINGESBY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	855 yd
West Herts College Hempstead Road	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Herts Indoor Bowls Club Bellmount Wood Avenue	indoor bowls	900 yd
Watford Grammar School For Boys RICKMANSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,023 yd
Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road	swimming pool	1,043 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,087 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	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD17 3AY