Silk Mill Road, Watford, WD19 4TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD19 4TY, 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 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Oxhey Hall & Hayling average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Silk Mill Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oxhey Hall & Hayling and the 120th lowest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 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. 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 4TY, 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 142 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 Silk Mill Road, Watford, WD19 4TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 4TY

Average Price
£414,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£414,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silk Mill Road

Average Price
£402,701

Semi-Detached
£440,392

Terraced
£443,626

Detached
£704,723

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,458

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silk Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Silk Mill Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£447,000	2024-09-20	£456,239
26 Silk Mill Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£396,000	2022-02-04	£426,430
6 Silk Mill Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-02-28	£499,688
12 Silk Mill Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-08-30	£444,937
20 Silk Mill Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£363,000	2017-09-21	£408,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 4TY

Employment

WD19 4TY 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 Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	302 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	753 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD	- not rated	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromet Primary School Oxhey Road , WD19 4SG	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromet Primary School Oxhey Road , WD19 4SG	- not rated	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	- not rated	4,708 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	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	- not rated	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	- not rated	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community Technology College Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	- not rated	1,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,862 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	2,282 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	1,318 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hangers Wood School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD1 6RF	- not rated	1,874 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ	- not rated	1,914 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	869 yd
League Of Friends Tea Shop And Tea Bar	Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road	876 yd
Cornerstone Church Watford	119 Vicarage Road, Watford	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bushey Cricket Club	Eastbury Road, Watford		464 yd
The Red Lion	105 Vicarage Road, Watford		1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zax Piri Piri	131 Vicarage Road, Watford		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushey Cricket Club EASTBURY ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Oxhey Park (Closed) Wiggenhall Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	854 yd
Bromet School OXHEY ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium) VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 4TY