Tunnel Wood Road, Watford, WD17 4GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD17 4GE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.1%	49.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4GE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	22.1%	24.9%	2.8%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	63.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	18.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (89.4%) 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	59.7%	58.3%	-1.4%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	28.2%	31.1%	2.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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 4GE this area, 8.9% 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 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	3.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	9.6%	-5.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	58.4%	13.6%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	19.9%	30%	10.1%	3.1%	26.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	70.3%	50%	-20.3%	81.4%	-31.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	81%	73.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.3%	8%	1.7%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	12.8%	4.4%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	73%	-7.7%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	0%	24.1%	24.1%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	15%	2.3%	-12.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	23.2%	1.7%	21.5%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Tunnel Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tunnel Wood Road was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tunnel Wood Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 31st lowest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.

🔎 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 4GE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Tunnel Wood Road are based on 83 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 Tunnel Wood Road, Watford, WD17 4GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 4GE

Average Price
£1,060,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,060,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tunnel Wood Road

Average Price
£1,143,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,390,504

Detached
£1,140,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tunnel Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Tunnel Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-01-12	£903,450
54 Tunnel Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2021-10-21	£946,970
50 Tunnel Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2020-04-02	£1,008,127
56 Tunnel Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2018-11-22	£788,744
46 Tunnel Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2018-06-13	£787,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 4GE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	4,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	4,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	- not rated	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	3out of 4	287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	706 yd	Community school	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	1,907 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	- not rated	2,573 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langleybury School Hunton Bridge , WD4 8RW	- not rated	2,985 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW	- not rated	3,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,913 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	1,096 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,886 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ	- not rated	2,507 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leavesden Montessori House	187 Leavesden Road, Watford	718 yd
Zoya	141 Leavesden Road, Watford	878 yd
Saffron House	113 Courtlands Drive, Watford	938 yd
McDonalds	331 St Albans Road, Watford	1,058 yd
New Shapla Tandoori	103 - 105 Longspring, Watford	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everett Rovers	Everett Rovers FC, Dodd Road		970 yd
Essex Arms	Langley Way, Watford		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab	126B Leavesden Road, Watford	789 yd
Codland Fish And Chips	117 Courtlands Drive, Watford	938 yd
Leavesden Tandoori	119 Courtlands Drive, Watford	938 yd
RFC	119 Courtlands Drive, Watford	938 yd
Dragon Garden	125 Courtlands Drive, Watford	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	434 yd
North Watford Playing Field GAMMONS LANE	tennis courts	488 yd
Harebreaks Recreation Ground The Harebreaks	grass pitches	515 yd
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane	grass pitches	537 yd
St Marks Church Hall LEGGATTS WAY		558 yd
Bill Everett Community Centre (Closed) Leggatts Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	609 yd
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Cherry Tree Primary School BERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	860 yd
Everett Rovers Fc NORTH WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	947 yd
Leggatts Way LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD DODD ROAD	grass pitches	950 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	132.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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