Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD17 4RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	54.2%	53.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	45.8%	46.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 4RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	17.6%	18.6%	1.0%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	60.8%	1.0%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	17.2%	11.6%	-5.6%	6.1%	5.5%

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	40.7%	49.9%	9.2%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	34.2%	34.7%	0.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	21.1%	10.4%	-10.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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 56.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	13.1%	-11.2%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	11.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	41%	56.7%	15.7%	33.8%	22.9%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	9.8%	19.4%	9.6%	3.1%	16.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.5%	61.7%	-19.8%	81.4%	-19.7%
Other	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	86.9%	69.5%	-17.4%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4%	5.3%	1.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	17%	12.3%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	69.7%	-16.1%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	20.5%	20.1%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	3.5%	-9.2%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	18.1%	1.7%	16.4%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Birchmead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchmead was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchmead has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 60th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.5%.

🔎 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 4RU, 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 Birchmead are based on 4 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 Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 4RU

Average Price
£1,130,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,130,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchmead

Average Price
£1,187,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,187,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchmeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Birchmead, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,070,000	2019-10-18	£1,246,817
3 Birchmead, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2011-01-21	£1,359,062
1 Birchmead, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2007-04-24	£1,007,353
5 Birchmead, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2006-12-15	£1,136,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 4RU

Employment

WD17 4RU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WD17 4RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	2,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	3,837 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 Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT	4out of 4	388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PE	4out of 4	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD	4out of 4	847 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	1,848 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	2,663 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy converter	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	1,437 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	2,171 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,834 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	3,596 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
Prince Of Bengal	51 Langley Way, Watford	603 yd
Rhubarb Cafe	168 Cassiobury Drive, Watford	687 yd
Leavesden Montessori House	187 Leavesden Road, Watford	752 yd
Zoya	141 Leavesden Road, Watford	794 yd
Sun Sports	Sun Postal Sports And Social Club, Bellmount Wood Avenue	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Arms	Langley Way, Watford	541 yd
Sun Postal Sports & Social Club	Sun Postal Sports And Social Club, Bellmount Wood Avenue	866 yd
Glenn Sports & Social Club	Glen Sports And Social Club, Victoria Road	1,008 yd
Nascot Arms	The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab	126B Leavesden Road, Watford		789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	378 yd
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	671 yd
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	754 yd
Herts Indoor Bowls Club Bellmount Wood Avenue	indoor bowls	813 yd
Sun Postal Sports And Social Club BELLMOUNT WOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	882 yd
Watford Grammar School For Boys (New Field) CONINGESBY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,016 yd
North Watford Playing Field GAMMONS LANE	tennis courts	1,042 yd
Harebreaks Recreation Ground The Harebreaks	grass pitches	1,080 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD17 4RU