Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD19 5AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	53%	53.6%	0.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47%	46.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 5AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	23.8%	24.8%	1.0%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	63.2%	2.5%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	41.4%	47.8%	6.4%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	38.9%	30%	-8.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	16.5%	17.4%	0.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	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	19.7%	22.7%	3.0%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.2%	3.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	36.3%	6.4%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	7%	0%	-7.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	14.7%	25.3%	10.6%	3.1%	22.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	77.5%	61.6%	-15.9%	81.4%	-19.8%
Arab	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	79.3%	72.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	8.4%	11.3%	2.9%	2.7%	8.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	72.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	0%	25%	25.0%	9.8%	15.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	16.5%	0.7%	-15.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	17.2%	1.7%	15.5%
Jewish	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Penrose Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penrose Avenue was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Carpenders Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penrose Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park and the 125th lowest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD19 5AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Penrose Avenue are based on 208 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 Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 5AE

Average Price
£587,083

Semi-Detached
£526,597

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£627,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penrose Avenue

Average Price
£544,614

Semi-Detached
£527,547

Terraced
£554,447

Detached
£619,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penrose AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-04-28	£650,027
7 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2017-09-04	£435,411
5 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,500	2011-11-21	£432,568
1 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2008-12-15	£685,645
9 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2006-07-21	£554,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 5AE

Employment

WD19 5AE 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 5AE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WD19 5AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4

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	2,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Meryl School The Mead , Carpenders Park WD19 5BT	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	- not rated	1,319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	4out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	3,623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	- not rated	3,766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD	- not rated	4,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF	- not rated	4,910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,821 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bushey Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	- not rated	2,824 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	- not rated	2,824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	4,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	5,298 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	3out of 4	4,813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	1,735 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hangers Wood School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD1 6RF	- not rated	2,152 yd	Community special school	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
Perk Coffee Shop	17 The Parade, Delta Gain	783 yd
Rustic Cafe	7 Station Approach, South Oxhey	986 yd
Greggs	6 Station Approach, South Oxhey	986 yd
Evergreen Cafe	Carpenders Park Nursery, Little Oxhey Lane	1,050 yd
Load Of Hay	207 Pinner Road, Watford	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blu Fish	14 The Parade, Delta Gain	783 yd
The Fish And Chips And Kebab	9 Station Approach, South Oxhey	966 yd
Boston Express	8 Station Approach, South Oxhey	986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	11 The Parade, Delta Gain		783 yd
Tesco Express	Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Meryl School THE MEAD	grass pitches	419 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	210 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 5AE