Wolsey Business Park, Watford, WD18 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD18 9BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	28.1%	35.3%	7.2%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	57.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (91%) 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	57.7%	58.4%	0.7%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	32.3%	32.6%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	7.9%	8%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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 9BL this area, 4% 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 71.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.8%	4%	2.2%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	9.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	11.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	67.9%	71.1%	3.2%	33.8%	37.3%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	26.5%	26.7%	0.2%	3.1%	23.6%
Pakistani	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.8%	2.0%
White	62.4%	55.6%	-6.8%	81.4%	-25.8%
Arab	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% 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	72%	64.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	3.9%	11.6%	7.7%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	9.8%	3.0%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	64.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	22.1%	21.0%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	8.5%	6.3%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	25.1%	3.3%	-21.8%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Hindu	19.7%	1.7%	18.0%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Wolsey Business Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolsey Business Park was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.4% higher than the Moor Park & Eastbury average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wolsey Business Park has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Moor Park & Eastbury and the 86th highest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD18 9BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Wolsey Business Park are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Three Rivers.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wolsey Business Park, Watford, WD18 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD18 9BL

Average Price
£5,980,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,980,099

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolsey Business Park

Average Price
£4,690,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,690,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolsey Business ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Wolsey Business Park, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£4,400,000	2018-03-14	£4,165,911
Unit 3 Wolsey Business Park, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£8,000,000	2018-03-13	£7,574,384
Unit 3 Wolsey Business Park, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£3,321,240	2017-05-09	£3,126,064
Unit 4 Wolsey Business Park, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2016-04-05	£3,514,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD18 9BL

Employment

WD18 9BL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9BL 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	147
Self-Employed	52
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	42
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Tree Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL	2out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Malvern Way , Croxley Green WD3 3QQ	- not rated	1,535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	- not rated	5,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	- not rated	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community Technology College Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	- not rated	2,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,867 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 , Northwood HA6 2HT	- not rated	892 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	1,060 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hangers Wood School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD1 6RF	- not rated	2,610 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE	- not rated	2,667 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	101 yd
Sodexo @ Smith & Nephew	Building 5, Hatters Lane	397 yd
Tony And Maria's Cafe	Unit Park House, 15 - 19 Greenhill Crescent	527 yd
BaxterStorey - The Café At The Hive	Building 1, Marlins Meadow	613 yd
Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park	Cafe, The Hive	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Viking	73 Tolpits Lane, Watford		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pump Gyms Watford Tolpits Lane TOLPITS LANE	health and fitness suite	163 yd
Pump Gyms (Watford) (Closed) PARK HOUSE 15-19 PARK HOUSE 15-19 GREENHILL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Anytime Fitness (Croxley Park) THE HIVE THE HIVE HATTERS LANE	health and fitness suite	615 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	745 yd
King George V Playing Fields Tolpits Lane	grass pitches	860 yd
Merchant Taylors Prep School MOOR FARM MOOR FARM SANDY LODGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,085 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	66.7%

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.