Woodgate Mews, Watford, WD17 4PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD17 4PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.5%	48.1%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	33.1%	1.2%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	42.4%	0.7%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	15.4%	14.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	8.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	45.5%	6.5%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	33.9%	28.3%	-5.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	17.3%	18%	0.7%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	15.9%	-7.0%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	52.2%	3.1%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	5.3%	11.6%	6.3%	3.1%	8.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	7.8%	7.6%	2.7%	5.1%
Other Asian	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.8%	1.5%
White	79.8%	61.6%	-18.2%	81.4%	-19.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61% 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	78.8%	61%	-17.8%	83.2%	-22.2%
European Union	5.7%	14.8%	9.1%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	16.5%	9.6%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	60.6%	-14.7%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	20.6%	17.1%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	7.5%	-6.8%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Jewish	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Woodgate Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodgate Mews was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodgate Mews has the 21st lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 59th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

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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 4PG, 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 Woodgate Mews are based on 36 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 Woodgate Mews, Watford, WD17 4PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 4PG

Average Price
£694,981

Semi-Detached
£1,095,344

Terraced
£997,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£470,492

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodgate Mews

Average Price
£642,256

Semi-Detached
£1,115,414

Terraced
£1,011,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£488,381

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodgate MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Woodgate Mews, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£810,000	2025-02-18	£820,778
16 Woodgate Mews, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-08-21	£403,309
11 Woodgate Mews, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-02-03	£400,150
17 Woodgate Mews, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£389,000	2022-08-18	£377,764
6 Woodgate Mews, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-06-29	£420,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 4PG

Employment

WD17 4PG 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	152
Retired	99
Self-Employed	51
Other	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Information and communication	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	3,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	4out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	727 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD	4out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PE	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,338 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	2,451 yd	Free schools	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	740 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	2,280 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,503 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,727 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	3,180 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
Southern Cross	The Southern Cross Hotel, 41 - 43 Langley Road	260 yd
Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms	The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road	382 yd
Lemongrass	4-6 Langley Road, Watford	461 yd
Junction Cafe	101A St Albans Road, Watford	544 yd
Nanas	Ground Floor, 129 St Albans Road	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nascot Arms	The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road	382 yd
White Lion	79 St Albans Road, Watford	576 yd
Dunnings Bar And Restaurant	153 St Albans Road, Watford	609 yd
The Prince George	151 St Albans Road, Watford	639 yd
O'Neills	O'Neills, Station Road	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Square Pizza House	5 Langley Road, Watford	510 yd
Funky Flavours	121A St Albans Road, Watford	544 yd
Siddhi Foods	131 St Albans Road, Watford	552 yd
Upper Crust	Uppercrust, Watford Junction Station	683 yd
Slow Boat	183 St Albans Road, Watford	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford	764 yd
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	972 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Albert Road South	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	424 yd
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	462 yd
West Herts College Hempstead Road	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	737 yd
Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road	swimming pool	741 yd
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	990 yd
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	1,074 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	36.4%

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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD17 4PG