Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD18 7RY is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	48.1%	45.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	51.9%	54.1%	2.2%	49.0%	5.1%

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 7RY 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	33.8%	34.9%	1.1%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	53.2%	0.6%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (87%) 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	53.6%	53.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	28.5%	33.6%	5.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.7%	7.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	16.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	11.1%	-1.8%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	44.4%	10.9%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	10.5%	2.5%	-8.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	30.4%	26%	-4.4%	2.7%	23.3%
Other Asian	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	1.6%	9.1%
Black African	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	40.7%	39.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	-41.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.2% 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	56.9%	51.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	-32.0%
European Union	7.7%	13.3%	5.6%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	27.3%	25.1%	-2.2%	5.6%	19.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.8%	51.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	-32.1%
10+ Years	3.6%	31.9%	28.3%	9.8%	22.1%
5-10 Years	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	10.5%	5.4%	-5.1%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	23.9%	3.7%	-20.2%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	32.7%	6.5%	26.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Kensington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Avenue was 5.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Oxhey average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Kensington Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD18 7RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Kensington Avenue are based on 206 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 Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD18 7RY

Average Price
£445,695

Semi-Detached
£445,081

Terraced
£459,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,749

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Avenue

Average Price
£423,396

Semi-Detached
£440,977

Terraced
£443,840

Detached
£677,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,507

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Kensington Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-08-29	£509,776
94 Kensington Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-01-26	£459,759
100 Kensington Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-04-14	£371,538
30 Kensington Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-07-01	£468,837
6 Kensington Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-03-15	£488,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD18 7RY

Employment

WD18 7RY 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 7RY 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	145
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	22
Transport and storage	19
Administrative and support service activities	19
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,319 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	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN	4out of 4	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD	3out of 4	860 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW	4out of 4	900 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	954 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	154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	1,399 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,368 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	930 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	684 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,509 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,892 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	3,001 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	3,403 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
Chicos Parmi N Shakes	158 Whippendell Road, Watford	318 yd
Brazuca Bar	160 Whippendell Road, Watford	321 yd
Med Cakes	308 Whippendell Road, Watford	324 yd
Cafe Cidade	83B Whippendell Road, Watford	384 yd
Forest House	W H Sports Club Limited, 8 Park Avenue	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Herts Sports Club	W H Sports Club Limited, 8 Park Avenue	504 yd
Pangea Spirit	1 Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford	616 yd
The Red Lion	105 Vicarage Road, Watford	772 yd
The Shamrock	510 Whippendell Road, Watford	778 yd
The Oddfellows	14 Fearnley Street, Watford	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Of Pizza	96 Queens Avenue, Watford	222 yd
Yummy Yummy Take Away	104 Princes Avenue, Watford	259 yd
China Garden	168 Whippendell Road, Watford	318 yd
Pizza And Kebab Corner	288 - 290 Whippendell Road, Watford	324 yd
BVRGR CO	310 Whippendell Road, Watford	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	170 Whippendell Road, Watford	318 yd
Budgens	1 Printers Avenue, Watford	833 yd
Expo Cash And Carry	35 Market Street, Watford	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watford Grammar School For Boys RICKMANSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	270 yd
West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	580 yd
Westfield Community Sports Centre WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE TOLPITS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	720 yd
Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium) VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	825 yd
Westfield Academy TOLPITS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	855 yd
West Herts College Hempstead Road	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road	swimming pool	939 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	976 yd
Fitness4Less (Watford) THE PARADE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,030 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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