Thomas Sawyer Way, Watford, WD18 0GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD18 0GS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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%	53.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	45.8%	46.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 WD18 0GS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	49.6%	29.6%	-20.0%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	54.2%	15.1%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	3.3%	9.2%	5.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (95.8%) 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	55.5%	56.9%	1.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	37.4%	38.9%	1.5%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 WD18 0GS this area, 6.9% 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 67%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	6.9%	-6.7%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	5.4%	-6.7%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	9.6%	-4.2%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	67%	24.8%	33.8%	33.2%
Other	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	8.4%	35.8%	27.4%	3.1%	32.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	1.6%	7.3%
Black African	12%	12.7%	0.7%	2.5%	10.2%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	64.9%	26.3%	-38.6%	81.4%	-55.1%
Arab	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 29.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	29.7%	-32.4%	83.2%	-53.5%
European Union	9.5%	11.2%	1.7%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	9.9%	11.8%	1.9%	2.7%	9.1%
Middle East and Asia	14.8%	43.2%	28.4%	5.6%	37.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 29.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.3%	29.8%	-31.5%	83.2%	-53.4%
10+ Years	5.8%	23%	17.2%	9.8%	13.2%
5-10 Years	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	14.2%	21.2%	7.0%	2.2%	19.0%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	17.1%	8.5%	1.9%	15.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.8%	76.7%	-37.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	36.7%	1.2%	35.5%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.4%	37.2%	-32.8%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	8.5%	1.7%	6.8%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Thomas Sawyer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thomas Sawyer Way was 179.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.8% higher than the Oxhey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thomas Sawyer Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey and the 34th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 540.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD18 0GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Thomas Sawyer Way are based on 1 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 Thomas Sawyer Way, Watford, WD18 0GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD18 0GS

Average Price
£23,198,438

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£23,198,438

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thomas Sawyer Way

Average Price
£23,800,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£23,800,058

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thomas Sawyer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 7 Trade City Watford Thomas Sawyer Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£22,813,402	2017-12-19	£23,800,058

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Employment

WD18 0GS 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	159
Part-Time Employee	35
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	93
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Education	26
Information and communication	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Other	16
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	5,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN	4out of 4	868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromet Primary School Oxhey Road , WD19 4SG	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,519 yd	University technical college	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	1,752 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	1,235 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	2,235 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,421 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Levy UK @ Watford Football Club	Vicarage Road Stadium, Vicarage Road	427 yd
League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar	Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road	618 yd
Cornerstone Church Watford	119 Vicarage Road, Watford	619 yd
Charlie's Cafe	56A Vicarage Road, Watford	646 yd
Hot Express Watford	28 Vicarage Road, Watford	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	105 Vicarage Road, Watford	619 yd
Two Trees Micro	18 Vicarage Road, Watford	689 yd
The Oddfellows	14 Fearnley Street, Watford	816 yd
The One Crown	156 High Street, Watford	895 yd
Market Tavern	28 Market Street, Watford	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Unit 7, Century Park	614 yd
Kasturi Indian Takeaway	56C Vicarage Road, Watford	646 yd
McMechi	Ground Floor, 34 Vicarage Road	646 yd
Zax Piri Piri	131 Vicarage Road, Watford	664 yd
HK Roast Ltd (incorp. Mr Sushi & Panda Oriental)	97 Vicarage Road, Watford	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way	610 yd
The Range	Unit 1, Watford Arches Retail Park	787 yd
Lidl	275 Lower High Street	889 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	924 yd
Tesco	114D High Street, Watford	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxhey Park (Closed) Wiggenhall Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	396 yd
Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium) VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
Watford Grammar School For Girls LADYS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	592 yd
Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed) Watford Field Road	grass pitches	618 yd
Bromet School OXHEY ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Bushey Cricket Club EASTBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 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.