Colne Avenue, Watford, WD19 4JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD19 4JE is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	53.2%	45.8%	-7.4%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	46.8%	54.2%	7.4%	49.0%	5.2%

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	35.1%	38.3%	3.2%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	26.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13.9%	21.9%	8.0%	9.1%	12.8%
Widowed	12.9%	7%	-5.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	39.4%	1.3%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	31%	27.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	18.7%	20.1%	1.4%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2%	5.1%	3.1%	1.2%	3.9%

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 4JE this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	28.5%	-15.3%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	14%	2.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	10.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	24%	12.1%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	8.8%	3.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	15.5%	18.1%	2.6%	2.7%	15.4%
Other Asian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71%	62.7%	-8.3%	81.4%	-18.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% 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	76.2%	66.4%	-9.8%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	7.1%	12.4%	5.3%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	12%	2.5%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	1.3%	1.9%
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	73.8%	66.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	30.1%	29.7%	9.8%	20.3%
5-10 Years	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	0.8%	-16.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Colne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colne Avenue was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Oxhey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colne Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey and the 75th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 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 4JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Colne Avenue are based on 24 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 Colne Avenue, Watford, WD19 4JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 4JE

Average Price
£455,710

Semi-Detached
£455,710

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colne Avenue

Average Price
£426,361

Semi-Detached
£425,457

Terraced
£447,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Colne Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2019-12-16	£445,420
36 Colne Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2014-12-10	£416,810
16 Colne Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,500	2014-07-25	£444,571
42 Colne Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,500	2013-11-29	£474,429
42 Colne Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,995	2012-09-17	£482,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 4JE

Employment

WD19 4JE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	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	259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	5,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromet Primary School Oxhey Road , WD19 4SG	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	2,744 yd	Free schools	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	2,147 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	1,371 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	1,832 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,198 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,198 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Levy UK @ Watford Football Club	Vicarage Road Stadium, Vicarage Road	799 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Watford Arches Retail Park, Lower High Street	889 yd
League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar	Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road	903 yd
Cornerstone Church Watford	119 Vicarage Road, Watford	974 yd
Al Forno Cafe	Al Forno, Station Approach	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushey Cricket Club	Eastbury Road, Watford	772 yd
The Red Lion	105 Vicarage Road, Watford	974 yd
The Royal Oak	24 Watford Heath, Watford	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Unit 7, Century Park	880 yd
Zax Piri Piri	131 Vicarage Road, Watford	983 yd
Kasturi Indian Takeaway	56C Vicarage Road, Watford	1,043 yd
McMechi	Ground Floor, 34 Vicarage Road	1,043 yd
Burgitzza	5 Chalk Hill, Watford	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way	881 yd
The Range	Unit 1, Watford Arches Retail Park	1,010 yd
Costcutter Bushey	Retail Unit A, Attenborough Court	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxhey Park (Closed) Wiggenhall Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	563 yd
Bromet School OXHEY ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
Bushey Cricket Club EASTBURY ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed) Watford Field Road	grass pitches	948 yd
Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium) VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Watford Grammar School For Girls LADYS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	997 yd
Oxhey Grange Playing Fields Watford Heath	tennis courts	1,053 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	108.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 4JE