Gade Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD18 7LQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	52.7%	56.3%	3.6%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	47.3%	43.7%	-3.6%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 7LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	28.9%	34.5%	5.6%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	52.5%	-6.2%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.8%) 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	52.1%	54.9%	2.8%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	34.8%	30.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 7LQ this area, 9.2% 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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	9.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	10.6%	-8.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.2%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	48.7%	9.1%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	9.6%	15.9%	6.3%	3.1%	12.8%
Pakistani	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	2.7%	8.1%
Other Asian	4.2%	7%	2.8%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	5.5%	8.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	61.7%	45.3%	-16.4%	81.4%	-36.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% 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	77.3%	68%	-9.3%	83.2%	-15.2%
European Union	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	15.1%	4.2%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	68.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	27.2%	26.6%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	0.9%	-16.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Hindu	16.4%	1.7%	14.7%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	27.7%	6.5%	21.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Gade Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gade Avenue was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% lower than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gade Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 69th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 7LQ, 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 Gade Avenue are based on 71 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 Gade Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD18 7LQ

Average Price
£761,254

Semi-Detached
£811,662

Terraced
£456,789

Detached
£765,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gade Avenue

Average Price
£840,900

Semi-Detached
£852,528

Terraced
£622,962

Detached
£908,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gade AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Gade Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-07-08	£783,789
31 Gade Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-05-30	£689,995
1 Gade Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2019-03-11	£889,877
37 Gade Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,500	2018-02-06	£608,494
35 Gade Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-12-01	£686,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD18 7LQ

Employment

WD18 7LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7LQ 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	126
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	41
Looking after home or family	23
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Information and communication	20
Transport and storage	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3

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	2,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,189 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	942 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chater Infant School Southsea Avenue , WD18 7RD	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Free schools	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	753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	826 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,776 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	1,289 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	1,258 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	2,778 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,809 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	3,004 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	3,677 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
Costa Coffee	153 High Street, Rickmansworth	596 yd
The Cafe In The Park	3 Cassiobury Park, Watford	605 yd
Pucka Tucka	506 Whippendell Road, Watford	613 yd
West Herts Golf Club	Rousebarn Lane, Watford	617 yd
Daisy's In The Park	Cassiobury Park Hub, Cassiobury Park	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pangea Spirit	1 Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford	324 yd
The Shamrock	510 Whippendell Road, Watford	613 yd
The Harvester	Harvester, Watford Road	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BloomsYard	70 Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford	374 yd
New Happy Place Chinese Takeaway	500 Whippendell Road, Watford	613 yd
Yummy Yummy Take Away	104 Princes Avenue, Watford	910 yd
Pizza And Kebab Corner	288 - 290 Whippendell Road, Watford	973 yd
BVRGR CO	310 Whippendell Road, Watford	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	1 Printers Avenue, Watford		656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Herts Golf Club ROUSEBARN LANE	golf	616 yd
Watford Grammar School For Boys RICKMANSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	622 yd
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	648 yd
Westfield Community Sports Centre WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE TOLPITS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,072 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WD18 7LQ