Church Road, Watford, WD17 4QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD17 4QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	52%	3.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.9%	48%	-3.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 area around WD17 4QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	60.2%	49.4%	-10.8%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	36.5%	3.9%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	3.9%	7.9%	4.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) 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%	60.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	29.7%	29.8%	0.1%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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 4QB this area, 7.2% 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 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	58.6%	60.2%	1.6%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	75%	75%	0.0%	81.4%	-6.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% 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	83%	68%	-15.0%	83.2%	-15.2%
European Union	6.1%	21.4%	15.3%	6.1%	15.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8%	4.9%	-3.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	68.6%	-13.9%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.3%	10.8%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	3.8%	11.3%	7.5%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.5%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 116.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.4% higher than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 70th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.9%.

🔎 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 4QB, 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 Church Road are based on 145 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 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 4QB

Average Price
£1,159,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,159,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£578,639

Semi-Detached
£770,112

Terraced
£512,767

Detached
£1,061,952

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,295

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Church Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2015-10-01	£842,017
102 Church Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2011-10-17	£1,477,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 4QB

Employment

WD17 4QB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 4QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	18
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	2,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	3,323 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	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	978 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN	4out of 4	1,203 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	3out of 4	1,174 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	2,754 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	996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,205 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,569 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,893 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	3,083 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
Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms	The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road	413 yd
Southern Cross	The Southern Cross Hotel, 41 - 43 Langley Road	447 yd
KELLY'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE LTD	167 St Albans Road, Watford	459 yd
Toska Cafe-Bar-Restaurant	175 St Albans Road, Watford	459 yd
Derwish BQ Restaurant	163 - 165 St Albans Road, Watford	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nascot Arms	The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road	413 yd
Glenn Sports & Social Club	Glen Sports And Social Club, Victoria Road	444 yd
Dunnings Bar And Restaurant	153 St Albans Road, Watford	449 yd
The Prince George	151 St Albans Road, Watford	459 yd
North Watford Conservative Club	227 St Albans Road, Watford	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slow Boat	183 St Albans Road, Watford	459 yd
The Anchor Fish Bar	185A St Albans Road, Watford	459 yd
Siddhi Foods	131 St Albans Road, Watford	505 yd
Rio's Piri Piri	144 St Albans Road, Watford	508 yd
KFC	138 - 140 St Albans Road, Watford	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford	515 yd
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	683 yd
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	332 yd
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	698 yd
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	829 yd
West Herts College Hempstead Road	health and fitness suite	957 yd
The Gym (Watford) 15 15 IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite	974 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 yd
Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road	swimming pool	994 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%

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

Overview of WD17 4QB