Wilfred Close, Watford, WD18 7EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD18 7EF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49%	47.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51%	52.4%	1.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 7EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	38.4%	36.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	53.2%	4.2%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (86.6%) 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	52.3%	58.3%	6.0%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	32.3%	28.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7EF this area, 8.2% 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	8.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	50%	16.7%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	10.6%	3.5%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.5% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	5.2%	24%	18.8%	3.1%	20.9%
Pakistani	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	2.7%	8.5%
Other Asian	3.5%	8%	4.5%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	59.7%	40.5%	-19.2%	81.4%	-40.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.6% 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	67.2%	56.6%	-10.6%	83.2%	-26.6%
European Union	9.3%	10%	0.7%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	22.4%	9.0%	5.6%	16.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.5%	56.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	-26.6%
10+ Years	3.3%	28.3%	25.0%	9.8%	18.5%
5-10 Years	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	19.3%	2.7%	-16.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.4%	37.2%	-22.8%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	15.1%	1.7%	13.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	17.6%	6.5%	11.1%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wilfred Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilfred Close was 116.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% higher than the Holywell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilfred Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell and the 68th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD18 7EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wilfred Close are based on 3 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 Wilfred Close, Watford, WD18 7EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD18 7EF

Average Price
£546,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£546,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilfred Close

Average Price
£540,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£540,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilfred CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wilfred Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£425,000	2016-01-11	£538,780
1 Wilfred Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£415,000	2015-12-11	£535,234
2 Wilfred Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£425,000	2015-12-11	£548,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD18 7EF

Employment

WD18 7EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

WD18 7EF 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 student residents living in WD18 7EF 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	123
Self-Employed	43
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	26
Financial and insurance activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Information and communication	15
Construction	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	1,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD	3out of 4	553 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW	4out of 4	613 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chater Infant School Southsea Avenue , WD18 7RD	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL	3out of 4	987 yd	Community 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	370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	1,154 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,675 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	1,220 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	493 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,262 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	2,705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	3,143 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	3,363 yd	Community special 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
Med Cakes	308 Whippendell Road, Watford	171 yd
Pucka Tucka	506 Whippendell Road, Watford	512 yd
Chicos Parmi N Shakes	158 Whippendell Road, Watford	579 yd
Brazuca Bar	160 Whippendell Road, Watford	584 yd
Cafe Cidade	83B Whippendell Road, Watford	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shamrock	510 Whippendell Road, Watford	512 yd
Pangea Spirit	1 Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford	649 yd
West Herts Sports Club	W H Sports Club Limited, 8 Park Avenue	809 yd
The Red Lion	105 Vicarage Road, Watford	939 yd
The Oddfellows	14 Fearnley Street, Watford	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yummy Take Away	104 Princes Avenue, Watford	123 yd
Pizza And Kebab Corner	288 - 290 Whippendell Road, Watford	171 yd
BVRGR CO	310 Whippendell Road, Watford	171 yd
King Of Pizza	96 Queens Avenue, Watford	221 yd
New Happy Place Chinese Takeaway	500 Whippendell Road, Watford	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	1 Printers Avenue, Watford		559 yd
Tesco	170 Whippendell Road, Watford		579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watford Grammar School For Boys RICKMANSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	388 yd
Westfield Community Sports Centre WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE TOLPITS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	436 yd
Westfield Academy TOLPITS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	581 yd
West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	887 yd
Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium) VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	980 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.

Overview of WD18 7EF