Caxton Way, Watford, WD18 8UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD18 8UF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	52.6%	54.7%	2.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	47.4%	45.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 area around WD18 8UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	33.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	-11.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	45%	-7.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	34.8%	38.2%	3.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	10.2%	12.5%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	24.9%	9.7%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	14.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	14.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	25.3%	1.2%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	8%	2%	-6.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	2.2%	3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	69.2%	63.5%	-5.7%	81.4%	-17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	79.7%	73.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	5.5%	10.3%	4.8%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	73%	-4.8%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	19.4%	17.2%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	6.8%	3.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	1%	-10.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Caxton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caxton Way was 233.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.7% higher than the Holywell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caxton Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell and the 21st highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 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 8UF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Caxton Way are based on 9 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 Caxton Way, Watford, WD18 8UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD18 8UF

Average Price
£231,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£231,919

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caxton Way

Average Price
£3,006,744

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,762

Other
£3,346,992

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caxton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beko House, 36 - 38 Caxton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£232,400	2022-03-29	£237,933
Beko House, 36 - 38 Caxton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£212,000	2015-05-21	£273,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD18 8UF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	32
Other	24
Self-Employed	24
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	2,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holywell Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL	3out of 4	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW	4out of 4	907 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD	3out of 4	995 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Malvern Way , Croxley Green WD3 3QQ	4out of 4	1,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	1,328 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 40 Moor Park Road , Northwood HA6 2DJ	- not rated	3,109 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	3,139 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
BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd	Magdalene House, 2 Wolsey Business Park	176 yd
Tony And Maria's Cafe	Unit Park House, 15 - 19 Greenhill Crescent	380 yd
Sodexo @ Smith & Nephew	Building 5, Hatters Lane	418 yd
BaxterStorey - The Café At The Hive	Building 1, Marlins Meadow	513 yd
Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park	Cafe, The Hive	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Viking	73 Tolpits Lane, Watford		892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pump Gyms Watford Tolpits Lane TOLPITS LANE	health and fitness suite	330 yd
Pump Gyms (Watford) (Closed) PARK HOUSE 15-19 PARK HOUSE 15-19 GREENHILL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	378 yd
Anytime Fitness (Croxley Park) THE HIVE THE HIVE HATTERS LANE	health and fitness suite	555 yd
King George V Playing Fields Tolpits Lane	grass pitches	707 yd
Merchant Taylors School Sports Complex SANDY LODGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	807 yd
Westfield Academy TOLPITS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	963 yd
Westfield Community Sports Centre WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE TOLPITS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,086 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WD18 8UF