Shirley Road, Watford, WD17 4DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD17 4DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 4DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	27.8%	31.6%	3.8%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	56.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) 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	61.3%	60.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	33.2%	30.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4DD this area, 9.2% 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 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	9.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	2.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	54%	56.3%	2.3%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41% 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	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	30.9%	28.1%	-2.8%	3.1%	25.0%
Pakistani	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.8%	2.0%
White	48.4%	41%	-7.4%	81.4%	-40.4%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.5% 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	69.9%	60.5%	-9.4%	83.2%	-22.7%
European Union	2%	5.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	12.5%	9.1%	-3.4%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	18.4%	5.5%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	60.2%	-9.7%	83.2%	-23.0%
10+ Years	5.5%	25.6%	20.1%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	4.8%	-10.8%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Hindu	23%	1.7%	21.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Shirley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Road was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shirley Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 49th lowest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -97.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD17 4DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Shirley Road are based on 8 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 Shirley Road, Watford, WD17 4DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 4DD

Average Price
£1,237,904

Semi-Detached
£1,237,904

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Road

Average Price
£1,254,170

Semi-Detached
£1,254,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Shirley Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2021-03-01	£1,064,831
3 Shirley Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2018-06-01	£1,006,922
1 Shirley Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£775,000	2014-03-14	£1,305,546
6 Shirley Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£810,000	2014-01-31	£1,403,422
4 Shirley Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£785,000	2014-01-31	£1,360,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 4DD

Employment

WD17 4DD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Self-Employed	36
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	2,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	4,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT	3out of 4	176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	- not rated	1,298 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	- not rated	1,853 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	- not rated	2,219 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB	- not rated	282 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ	- not rated	1,667 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE	- not rated	2,103 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,138 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,138 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
Zoya	141 Leavesden Road, Watford	492 yd
Leavesden Montessori House	187 Leavesden Road, Watford	551 yd
Southern Cross	The Southern Cross Hotel, 41 - 43 Langley Road	654 yd
Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms	The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road	677 yd
Derwish BQ Restaurant	163 - 165 St Albans Road, Watford	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glenn Sports & Social Club	Glen Sports And Social Club, Victoria Road	615 yd
Nascot Arms	The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road	677 yd
North Watford Conservative Club	227 St Albans Road, Watford	711 yd
Dunnings Bar And Restaurant	153 St Albans Road, Watford	722 yd
The Prince George	151 St Albans Road, Watford	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab	126B Leavesden Road, Watford	548 yd
Slow Boat	183 St Albans Road, Watford	702 yd
The Anchor Fish Bar	185A St Albans Road, Watford	702 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 187 - 189 St Albans Road	711 yd
Golden Crown	199 St Albans Road, Watford	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford	736 yd
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	833 yd
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	52 yd
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	660 yd
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	664 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	119.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD17 4DD