Oaklands Avenue, Watford, WD19 4LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD19 4LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49.8%	52.3%	2.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.2%	47.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 4LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	24.5%	24.9%	0.4%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	61.6%	1.3%	44.2%	17.4%
Divorced	8.2%	5.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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%) 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	46.2%	50.6%	4.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	38.9%	37.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4LQ this area, 8.1% 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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	5.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.4%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.4%	5.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	48.1%	8.4%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5%	13.2%	8.2%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.4%	75.7%	-15.7%	81.4%	-5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	88.2%	85.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	85.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.1%	10.6%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Oaklands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklands Avenue was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Oxhey Hall & Hayling average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oaklands Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oxhey Hall & Hayling and the 74th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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 4LQ, 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 Oaklands Avenue are based on 158 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 Oaklands Avenue, Watford, WD19 4LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 4LQ

Average Price
£791,767

Semi-Detached
£755,881

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£881,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands Avenue

Average Price
£744,748

Semi-Detached
£746,496

Terraced
£776,502

Detached
£802,768

Flats/Maisonettes
£334,075

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaklands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 Oaklands Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2023-09-29	£915,913
186 Oaklands Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-10-28	£611,766
166 Oaklands Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2021-09-22	£1,040,148
140 Oaklands Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£708,000	2021-03-25	£779,414
180 Oaklands Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2021-03-19	£699,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 4LQ

Employment

WD19 4LQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 4LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	78
Retired	50
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	713 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	932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	3,347 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	3,083 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	901 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,021 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,044 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	2,620 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
Bib & Tucker	Coffee Bar, Central House	858 yd
Load Of Hay	207 Pinner Road, Watford	939 yd
The Hatch	All Saints Church Hall, Gosforth Lane	968 yd
The Centre	Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	24 Watford Heath, Watford		800 yd
Bushey Cricket Club	Eastbury Road, Watford		992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish And Chips And Kebab	9 Station Approach, South Oxhey		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Oxhey Playing Fields OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	373 yd
Oxhey Park Golf Centre Prestwick Road	golf	549 yd
Oxhey Grange Playing Fields Watford Heath	tennis courts	745 yd
Warren Dell Primary School GOSFORTH LANE	grass pitches	884 yd
Bromet School OXHEY ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Bushey Cricket Club EASTBURY ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd
St Joseph Catholic Primary School AINSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd
The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 4LQ