Raglan Gardens, Watford, WD19 4LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD19 4LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of WD19 4LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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	25.5%	24.8%	-0.7%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	65.9%	1.7%	44.2%	21.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) 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	58.7%	58.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	33%	32.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	6.5%	7%	0.5%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	12.2%	3.8%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	10.8%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.4%	6.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	45.1%	5.3%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	88.5%	77.3%	-11.2%	81.4%	-4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	92%	86%	-6.0%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	86%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.8%	10.5%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8%	0%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Raglan Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raglan Gardens was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Oxhey Hall & Hayling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Raglan Gardens has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oxhey Hall & Hayling and the 16th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD19 4LL, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Raglan Gardens are based on 93 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 Raglan Gardens, Watford, WD19 4LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 4LL

Average Price
£724,212

Semi-Detached
£725,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£711,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raglan Gardens

Average Price
£734,138

Semi-Detached
£732,209

Terraced
£697,171

Detached
£751,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raglan GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Raglan Gardens, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-12-19	£605,368
58 Raglan Gardens, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2024-10-24	£797,925
12 Raglan Gardens, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£772,000	2024-05-02	£826,561
14 Raglan Gardens, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-02-07	£607,353
32 Raglan Gardens, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2023-08-21	£749,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 4LL

Employment

WD19 4LL 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.

WD19 4LL 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	90
Retired	76
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	645 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	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	1,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	1,555 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	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	3,003 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	2,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	1,187 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	1,730 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	2,751 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bib & Tucker	Coffee Bar, Central House		1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bushey Cricket Club	Eastbury Road, Watford		647 yd
The Royal Oak	24 Watford Heath, Watford		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushey Cricket Club EASTBURY ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
South Oxhey Playing Fields OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	695 yd
Oxhey Park Golf Centre Prestwick Road	golf	900 yd
Oxhey Grange Playing Fields Watford Heath	tennis courts	1,017 yd
Bromet School OXHEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223.6 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	24.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 4LL