Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD18 7HF is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	49.1%	46.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.9%	53.2%	2.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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 7HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	24.4%	24%	-0.4%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.6%	65.5%	-1.1%	44.2%	21.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (90.1%) 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	61.8%	62.9%	1.1%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	29%	27.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	6.3%	8%	1.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7HF this area, 6.1% 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 62.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	62.3%	8.2%	33.8%	28.5%
Other	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	13.5%	21.7%	8.2%	3.1%	18.6%
Pakistani	5.5%	10.9%	5.4%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	65.7%	52%	-13.7%	81.4%	-29.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	77.9%	74.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	12.1%	0.7%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	74.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	23.4%	22.3%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	0%	-16.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
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	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	14.1%	1.7%	12.4%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Shepherds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Road was 108.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% higher than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherds Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 77th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.3%.

🔎 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 7HF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shepherds Road are based on 33 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 Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD18 7HF

Average Price
£978,032

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£978,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Road

Average Price
£1,144,457

Semi-Detached
£1,220,234

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,139,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Shepherds Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2021-06-16	£961,714
40 Shepherds Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	1997-03-26	£955,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD18 7HF

Employment

WD18 7HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7HF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	95
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	30
Information and communication	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5

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	2,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	3,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	778 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chater Infant School Southsea Avenue , WD18 7RD	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN	4out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD	4out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	No	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	406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	1,325 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,254 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	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	1,185 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,950 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	3,154 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	3,283 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	3,310 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	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	93 yd
Forest House	W H Sports Club Limited, 8 Park Avenue	714 yd
Aramark Ltd @ West Herts College	West Hertfordshire College, Watford Campus	735 yd
Daisy's In The Park	Cassiobury Park Hub, Cassiobury Park	754 yd
Brazuca Bar	160 Whippendell Road, Watford	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pangea Spirit	1 Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford	230 yd
West Herts Sports Club	W H Sports Club Limited, 8 Park Avenue	714 yd
The Shamrock	510 Whippendell Road, Watford	880 yd
Halsey Masonic Hall Watford Ltd	Halsey Masonic Hall, 1 Rickmansworth Road	932 yd
Walkabout Watford (88th St, Value Mighty, Sin City Burgers)	Walkabout, 76 The Parade High Street	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BloomsYard	70 Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford	176 yd
Yummy Yummy Take Away	104 Princes Avenue, Watford	745 yd
Spiceland Kebabish	114 Whippendell Road, Watford	755 yd
King Of Pizza	96 Queens Avenue, Watford	760 yd
China Garden	168 Whippendell Road, Watford	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	170 Whippendell Road, Watford		771 yd
Budgens	1 Printers Avenue, Watford		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	279 yd
Watford Grammar School For Boys RICKMANSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	319 yd
West Herts College Hempstead Road	health and fitness suite	674 yd
West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	690 yd
Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road	swimming pool	768 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 yd
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	926 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 7HF