Grover Road, Watford, WD19 4HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD19 4HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.3%	50%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.5%	38.6%	-3.9%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	46.4%	3.9%	44.2%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (88.2%) 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	54%	60.8%	6.8%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	35.8%	27.4%	-8.4%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	7.3%	9%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 WD19 4HL this area, 6.3% 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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	6.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18.8%	10.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	49.4%	52.5%	3.1%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3%	3.8%	0.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.4%	88.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	88.6%	2.2%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	4%	4.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	88.6%	2.8%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.9%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Grover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grover Road was 104.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.6% higher than the Oxhey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grover Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey and the 80th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 230.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD19 4HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Grover Road are based on 199 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 Grover Road, Watford, WD19 4HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 4HL

Average Price
£459,072

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£459,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grover Road

Average Price
£439,386

Semi-Detached
£595,475

Terraced
£438,828

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,189

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lilla Cottages Grover Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£226,500	2006-01-31	£496,143
2 Lilla Cottages, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£184,950	2004-12-02	£411,663
1 Lilla Cottages Grover Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,450	2004-07-16	£436,468
2 Lilla Cottages, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2001-05-18	£376,270
1 Lilla Cottages Grover Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	1998-03-27	£493,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 4HL

Employment

WD19 4HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

WD19 4HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	19
Other	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	5,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromet Primary School Oxhey Road , WD19 4SG	3out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Aldenham Road , WD23 2QH	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,507 yd	Academy converter	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	2,543 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	1,456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	1,935 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	2,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Forno Cafe	Al Forno, Station Approach	175 yd
Alexander Express	88 Villiers Road, Watford	231 yd
Rifle Volunteer	The Rifle Volunteer, Villiers Road	273 yd
Kismat Tandoori Restaurant	9 Chalk Hill, Watford	278 yd
Villiers Coffee House	30A Villiers Road, Watford	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Arms	1 Aldenham Road, Watford	229 yd
The Villiers Arms	108 Villiers Road, Watford	231 yd
The Victoria	39 Chalk Hill, Watford	324 yd
The Royal Oak	24 Watford Heath, Watford	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgitzza	5 Chalk Hill, Watford	278 yd
Ho Lok	46 Aldenham Road, Watford	377 yd
Eat-Well Diner Ltd	73 Aldenham Road, Bushey	623 yd
KFC	Unit 7, Century Park	784 yd
Yo To Go	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter Bushey	Retail Unit A, Attenborough Court	208 yd
The Range	Unit 1, Watford Arches Retail Park	705 yd
Lidl	275 Lower High Street	728 yd
Aldi	7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way	795 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromet School OXHEY ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Oxhey Park (Closed) Wiggenhall Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	683 yd
Oxhey Grange Playing Fields Watford Heath	tennis courts	747 yd
Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed) Watford Field Road	grass pitches	959 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 WD19 4HL