Stratford Way, Watford, WD17 3DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD17 3DL is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	49.1%	46.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.9%	53.2%	2.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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 3DL 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	24.4%	24%	-0.4%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.6%	65.5%	-1.1%	44.2%	21.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (90.1%) 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	61.8%	62.9%	1.1%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	29%	27.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	6.3%	8%	1.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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 3DL this area, 6.1% 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 62.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	62.3%	8.2%	33.8%	28.5%
Other	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52% 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%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	13.5%	21.7%	8.2%	3.1%	18.6%
Pakistani	5.5%	10.9%	5.4%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	65.7%	52%	-13.7%	81.4%	-29.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	77.9%	74.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	12.1%	0.7%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	74.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	23.4%	22.3%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	0%	-16.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	14.1%	1.7%	12.4%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Stratford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Way was 108.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% higher than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stratford Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 77th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.3%.

🔎 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 3DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Stratford Way are based on 31 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 Stratford Way, Watford, WD17 3DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 3DL

Average Price
£1,044,588

Semi-Detached
£892,896

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,105,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Way

Average Price
£1,107,618

Semi-Detached
£884,663

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,122,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Stratford Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,340,000	2024-07-09	£1,357,272
33 Stratford Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2021-03-31	£1,007,295
37 Stratford Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2019-01-14	£954,571
36 Stratford Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2014-01-27	£1,050,535
33 Stratford Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2013-07-25	£1,170,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 3DL

Employment

WD17 3DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WD17 3DL 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	106
Retired	95
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	30
Information and communication	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5

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	2,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	3,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	518 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD	4out of 4	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PE	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chater Infant School Southsea Avenue , WD18 7RD	3out of 4	1,055 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	861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	1,783 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,848 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	502 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	1,672 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	3,045 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	3,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	3,398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	3,456 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
The Cafe In The Park	3 Cassiobury Park, Watford	443 yd
Aramark Ltd @ West Herts College	West Hertfordshire College, Watford Campus	482 yd
Leafi Limited	Town Hall, St Peters Street	634 yd
Rhubarb Cafe	168 Cassiobury Drive, Watford	651 yd
Kings Catering	22 The Avenue, Watford	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pangea Spirit	1 Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford	719 yd
Halsey Masonic Hall Watford Ltd	Halsey Masonic Hall, 1 Rickmansworth Road	793 yd
Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM	127 The Parade High Street, Watford	851 yd
143 Bar	143 The Parade High Street, Watford	851 yd
Essex Arms	Langley Way, Watford	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BloomsYard	70 Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford	629 yd
Ferrys Burger	159A The Parade High Street, Watford	800 yd
Panda Cuisine	185 The Parade High Street, Watford	802 yd
Prime Pizza	171 The Parade High Street, Watford	805 yd
Tops Pizza	155 The Parade High Street, Watford	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Albert Road South		1,037 yd
Tesco	170 Whippendell Road, Watford		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	311 yd
West Herts College Hempstead Road	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	411 yd
Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road	swimming pool	519 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	563 yd
West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	771 yd
Watford Grammar School For Boys RICKMANSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	822 yd
Fitness4Less (Watford) THE PARADE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,044 yd
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	1,054 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD17 3DL