Lingfield Way, Watford, WD17 4UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD17 4UW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	47.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.3%	52.3%	3.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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 4UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	29.3%	30.2%	0.9%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	57.8%	2.1%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.9%	4.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (88.5%) 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	56.1%	56.9%	0.8%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	30.1%	31.6%	1.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.4%	7.8%	-2.6%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4UW this area, 9.8% 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 58.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	9.8%	-0.5%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	49%	58.7%	9.7%	33.8%	24.9%
Other	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.3% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	10.9%	22.4%	11.5%	3.1%	19.3%
Pakistani	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	66.5%	50.3%	-16.2%	81.4%	-31.1%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	76.5%	71.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	9%	14.4%	5.4%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	71.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	23.3%	21.1%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	0.7%	-14.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	17%	1.7%	15.3%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Lingfield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lingfield Way was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lingfield Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 12th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 4UW, 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 Lingfield Way are based on 30 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 Lingfield Way, Watford, WD17 4UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 4UW

Average Price
£1,395,763

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,395,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lingfield Way

Average Price
£1,425,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,425,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lingfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Lingfield Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2024-05-15	£1,161,329
19 Lingfield Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£862,500	2021-10-29	£876,205
5B Lingfield Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2018-10-11	£1,098,737
5A Lingfield Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2018-08-24	£1,269,434
10 Lingfield Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£982,500	2018-03-29	£1,131,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 4UW

Employment

WD17 4UW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4UW 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	143
Retired	81
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	13
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Information and communication	19
Education	19
Other	10
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	4,194 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	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT	4out of 4	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PE	4out of 4	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	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	2,180 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	2,807 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	3,265 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	1,798 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	2,126 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	3,124 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	3,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	3,469 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	771 yd
Rhubarb Cafe	168 Cassiobury Drive, Watford	900 yd
Fullerians Rugby Club	Coningesby Drive, Watford	905 yd
Sun Sports	Sun Postal Sports And Social Club, Bellmount Wood Avenue	942 yd
Leavesden Montessori House	187 Leavesden Road, Watford	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Essex Arms	Langley Way, Watford		700 yd
Sun Postal Sports & Social Club	Sun Postal Sports And Social Club, Bellmount Wood Avenue		942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab	126B Leavesden Road, Watford	1,014 yd
Codland Fish And Chips	117 Courtlands Drive, Watford	1,093 yd
Leavesden Tandoori	119 Courtlands Drive, Watford	1,093 yd
RFC	119 Courtlands Drive, Watford	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herts Indoor Bowls Club Bellmount Wood Avenue	indoor bowls	706 yd
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	741 yd
North Watford Playing Field GAMMONS LANE	tennis courts	751 yd
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	758 yd
Sun Postal Sports And Social Club BELLMOUNT WOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	816 yd
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane	grass pitches	850 yd
Watford Grammar School For Boys (New Field) CONINGESBY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	932 yd
St Marks Church Hall LEGGATTS WAY		946 yd
Harebreaks Recreation Ground The Harebreaks	grass pitches	962 yd
Bill Everett Community Centre (Closed) Leggatts Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 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	299.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

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