Rosslyn Road is in Watford and in Watford district. WD18 0JY is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WD18 0LB, WD18 0JW, WD18 0JZ, WD18 0QS, WD1 7BJ, WD18 0QR, WD18 0JR, WD18 0JX, WD18 0QJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD18 0JY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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 | 51% | 52.3% | 1.3% | 51.0% | 1.3% |
| Male | 49% | 47.7% | -1.3% | 49.0% | -1.3% |
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 | 41.3% | 40.2% | -1.1% | 37.9% | 2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.3% | 30.7% | 3.4% | 44.2% | -13.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 13.1% | 3.5% | 9.1% | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 18.9% | 12.7% | -6.2% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
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 | 42.2% | 41.1% | -1.1% | 48.4% | -7.3% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34.1% | 1.9% | 33.6% | 0.5% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 17.1% | 0.9% | 12.7% | 4.4% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 5.6% | -1.8% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 2.1% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.6% | 23.9% | 0.3% | 18.2% | 5.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.8% | 10.5% | 3.7% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.9% | 8.1% | -1.8% | 13.4% | -5.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5.7% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 6.9% | -4.3% | 16.9% | -10.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 37.3% | 42.1% | 4.8% | 33.8% | 8.3% |
| Other | 9% | 2.8% | -6.2% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 5.1% | 0.7% | -4.4% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 12% | 13.5% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 10.4% |
| Pakistani | 4% | 0% | -4.0% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 3.7% | 3.5% | -0.2% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Black African | 6.3% | 2.4% | -3.9% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 66.1% | 66.8% | 0.7% | 81.4% | -14.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Other | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 50.5% 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 | 61.8% | 50.5% | -11.3% | 83.2% | -32.7% |
| European Union | 5.7% | 22% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 15.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.6% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 3.4% |
| Africa | 7.1% | 4.5% | -2.6% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 18.2% | 15.7% | -2.5% | 5.6% | 10.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.4% | 3.1% | -0.3% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Oceania | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.1% | 50.5% | -9.6% | 83.2% | -32.7% |
| 10+ Years | 4.8% | 21.3% | 16.5% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 10% | 12.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 10.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 10% | 10.5% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 8.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.1% | 4.9% | -10.2% | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 55.6% | 76.7% | -21.1% |
| Ireland | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Spain | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 11.8% | 0.9% | 10.9% |
| Other EU countries | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 8.3% | 1.2% | 7.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 9.4% | 13.5% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.7% | 37.2% | -12.5% |
| Christian | 44.4% | 46.2% | -1.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 9% | 1.7% | 7.3% |
| Jewish | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 5.6% | 6.5% | -0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 12.2% | 6.0% | 6.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosslyn Road was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Rosslyn Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central and the 121st lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 9 14 Rosslyn Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-03-14 | £248,243 |
| Flat 3 14 Rosslyn Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £242,000 | 2021-12-17 | £250,354 |
| 6 - 8 Rosslyn Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building | £1,900,000 | 2019-08-20 | £2,101,902 |
| Flat 11 14 Rosslyn Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £243,000 | 2016-03-29 | £281,084 |
| First Floor Flat Dean Wace House, 16 Rosslyn Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £981,000 | 2015-04-14 | £1,389,014 |
The percentage of retired residents living in WD18 0JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 81 |
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Education | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 4out of 4 | 2,027 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 3,707 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD | 3out of 4 | 401 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN | 4out of 4 | 516 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 565 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chater Infant School Southsea Avenue , WD18 7RD | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX | 3out of 4 | 954 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 837 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 863 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | 3out of 4 | 1,509 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | 3out of 4 | 1,614 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 402 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS | - not rated | 2,778 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT | 3out of 4 | 3,010 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT | - not rated | 3,243 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slug And Lettuce / Popworld | 66 - 68 The Parade High Street, Watford | 164 yd | |
| L'Artista Restaurant | 60-60A The Parade High Street, Watford | 164 yd | |
| Morley's | 64 The Parade High Street, Watford | 164 yd | |
| Hanako | Unit 4, Faircross House | 187 yd | |
| The Sandwich Box | Unit 8, Faircross House | 188 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halsey Masonic Hall Watford Ltd | Halsey Masonic Hall, 1 Rickmansworth Road | 129 yd | |
| Walkabout Watford (88th St, Value Mighty, Sin City Burgers) | Walkabout, 76 The Parade High Street | 145 yd | |
| Canvas | 83 The Parade High Street, Watford | 209 yd | |
| Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM | 127 The Parade High Street, Watford | 247 yd | |
| 143 Bar | 143 The Parade High Street, Watford | 247 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fireaway Pizza | 47 The Parade High Street, Watford | 238 yd | |
| Tops Pizza | 155 The Parade High Street, Watford | 247 yd | |
| TR Cuisine/Wok Walk | 157 The Parade High Street, Watford | 247 yd | |
| Ferrys Burger | 159A The Parade High Street, Watford | 275 yd | |
| Panda Cuisine | 185 The Parade High Street, Watford | 295 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | J Sainsbury PLC, Albert Road South | 259 yd | |
| Nisa Express | 54A High Street, Watford | 399 yd | |
| Marks And Spencers | 91 - 95 High Street, Watford | 444 yd | |
| Expo Cash And Carry | 35 Market Street, Watford | 472 yd | |
| Tesco | 170 Whippendell Road, Watford | 666 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness4Less (Watford) THE PARADE HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 191 yd |
| West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 299 yd |
| Nrg (Watford) 19-21 19-21 CLARENDON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 324 yd |
| Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 373 yd |
| Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road | swimming pool | 392 yd |
| Ymca Community Gym (Watford) CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER PLACE | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 456 yd |
| West Herts College Hempstead Road | health and fitness suite | 530 yd |
| Femme Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Queens Road | health and fitness suite | 732 yd |
| Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium) VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 869 yd |
| Watford Grammar School For Girls LADYS CLOSE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 870 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 151.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.