Venice Avenue, Watford, WD18 7BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD18 7BQ, 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	51.1%	52.3%	1.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.9%	47.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 WD18 7BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	30.5%	31.7%	1.2%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	57.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	12.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	50.2%	52%	1.8%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	38.6%	32.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	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.

In the area around WD18 7BQ this area, 9.5% 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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	9.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	17.1%	5.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	48.4%	2.6%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	5.9%	1.2%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.5% 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	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	7.2%	13.2%	6.0%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	8.7%	18.8%	10.1%	2.7%	16.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	4.4%	1.2%	-3.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	0.8%	4.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	66%	46.5%	-19.5%	81.4%	-34.9%
Arab	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	4%	6.2%	2.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	13.4%	5.0%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	77.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	3.1%	20.3%	17.2%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	0.9%	-12.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Hindu	10.2%	1.7%	8.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	25.2%	6.5%	18.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Venice Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Venice Avenue was 230.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 312.0% higher than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Venice Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 22nd highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD18 7BQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Venice Avenue are based on 17 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 Venice Avenue, Watford, WD18 7BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD18 7BQ

Average Price
£293,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,928

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Venice Avenue

Average Price
£195,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,480

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Venice AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Vatican House Venice Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-03-31	£352,801
Flat 3 Vatican House Venice Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,250	2015-09-30	£250,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD18 7BQ

Employment

WD18 7BQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WD18 7BQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	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	2,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chater Infant School Southsea Avenue , WD18 7RD	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD	3out of 4	982 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW	4out of 4	1,175 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	1,089 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,491 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	992 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	1,151 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	3,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	3,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	3,370 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
The Cafe In The Park	3 Cassiobury Park, Watford	312 yd
Daisy's In The Park	Cassiobury Park Hub, Cassiobury Park	687 yd
Pucka Tucka	506 Whippendell Road, Watford	696 yd
Costa Coffee	153 High Street, Rickmansworth	805 yd
Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre And Travel Inn, 2 Ascot Road	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pangea Spirit	1 Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford	15 yd
The Shamrock	510 Whippendell Road, Watford	696 yd
West Herts Sports Club	W H Sports Club Limited, 8 Park Avenue	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BloomsYard	70 Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford	94 yd
New Happy Place Chinese Takeaway	500 Whippendell Road, Watford	696 yd
Yummy Yummy Take Away	104 Princes Avenue, Watford	739 yd
King Of Pizza	96 Queens Avenue, Watford	785 yd
Pizza And Kebab Corner	288 - 290 Whippendell Road, Watford	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	1 Printers Avenue, Watford		753 yd
Tesco	170 Whippendell Road, Watford		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watford Grammar School For Boys RICKMANSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	361 yd
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	419 yd
West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	905 yd
West Herts College Hempstead Road	health and fitness suite	909 yd
West Herts Golf Club ROUSEBARN LANE	golf	925 yd
Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road	swimming pool	1,008 yd
Westfield Community Sports Centre WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE TOLPITS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,061 yd
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	1,077 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 WD18 7BQ