Silk Mill Road, Watford, WD19 4TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD19 4TU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	51.4%	52.7%	1.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.6%	47.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	30%	37%	7.0%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	44.1%	0.2%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	17.4%	13.9%	-3.5%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	48.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.1%	31.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.4%	16%	2.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	17.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	15.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	20%	32.8%	12.8%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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)
Indian	3.8%	9.6%	5.8%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	87.2%	74.1%	-13.1%	81.4%	-7.3%
Arab	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	89%	81%	-8.0%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	8.7%	4.2%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	81%	-6.6%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	1%	12.7%	11.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	2%	-6.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Silk Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silk Mill Road was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% lower than the Oxhey Hall & Hayling average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Silk Mill Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oxhey Hall & Hayling and the 126th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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 4TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Silk Mill Road are based on 138 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 Silk Mill Road, Watford, WD19 4TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 4TU

Average Price
£203,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,558

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silk Mill Road

Average Price
£391,418

Semi-Detached
£429,393

Terraced
£428,350

Detached
£695,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,608

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silk Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Silk Mill Court Silk Mill Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-12-11	£246,781
4 Silk Mill Court Silk Mill Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-10-20	£205,168
3 Silk Mill Court Silk Mill Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-12-21	£206,484
2 Silk Mill Court Silk Mill Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2017-05-05	£231,546
8 Silk Mill Court Silk Mill Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2016-09-27	£207,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 4TU

Employment

WD19 4TU 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	81
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
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	614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromet Primary School Oxhey Road , WD19 4SG	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	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	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	2,369 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,135 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	1,018 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	1,769 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	1,933 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,629 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	2,673 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	Distance
League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar	Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road	793 yd
Levy UK @ Watford Football Club	Vicarage Road Stadium, Vicarage Road	845 yd
Cornerstone Church Watford	119 Vicarage Road, Watford	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bushey Cricket Club	Eastbury Road, Watford		359 yd
The Red Lion	105 Vicarage Road, Watford		955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zax Piri Piri	131 Vicarage Road, Watford		902 yd
The Viking	73 Tolpits Lane, Watford		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushey Cricket Club EASTBURY ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium) VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Oxhey Park (Closed) Wiggenhall Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	977 yd
King George V Playing Fields Tolpits Lane	grass pitches	1,069 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 4TU