Oulton Way, Watford, WD19 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD19 5EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	35.7%	32.9%	-2.8%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	52.8%	8.3%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	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	43.2%	53%	9.8%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	35.4%	29.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	16.8%	9.5%	-7.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.2%	6%	2.8%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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	25.8%	16.4%	-9.4%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.9%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	24%	36.5%	12.5%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	7.6%	17.9%	10.3%	3.1%	14.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	77.8%	67.8%	-10.0%	81.4%	-13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	86.2%	75%	-11.2%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	2.7%	9.5%	6.8%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	9.3%	4.2%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	75.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.7%	16.4%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	2.1%	-8.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	16.2%	1.7%	14.5%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Oulton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oulton Way was 78.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Carpenders Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oulton Way has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park and the 92nd highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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 5EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Oulton Way are based on 52 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 Oulton Way, Watford, WD19 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 5EL

Average Price
£520,980

Semi-Detached
£518,720

Terraced
£486,088

Detached
£606,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oulton Way

Average Price
£492,419

Semi-Detached
£503,448

Terraced
£386,210

Detached
£568,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oulton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Oulton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£464,000	2025-02-14	£478,618
32 Oulton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-06-04	£351,068
2 Oulton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-08-18	£471,033
14 Oulton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£486,000	2021-09-30	£525,759
12 Oulton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2020-06-29	£618,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 5EL

Employment

WD19 5EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3

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	2,654 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	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX	2out of 4	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grimsdyke School Sylvia Avenue , Hatch End HA5 4QE	4out of 4	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG	2out of 4	3,339 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	3,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Wood High School Clamp Hill , HA7 3JW	4out of 4	3,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,018 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	5,195 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	4out of 4	4,184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,284 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	2,130 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	2,509 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6LE	4out of 4	2,815 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
Evergreen Cafe	Carpenders Park Nursery, Little Oxhey Lane	378 yd
Grimsdyke Golf Club	Oxhey Lane, Pinner	802 yd
Perk Coffee Shop	17 The Parade, Delta Gain	819 yd
Maya Dabeli & Indian Street Food	26 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	881 yd
Rustic Cafe	7 Station Approach, South Oxhey	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dick Whittington	Dick Whittington Public House, Prestwick Road		844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blu Fish	14 The Parade, Delta Gain	819 yd
Boston Peri Peri Chicken	30 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	881 yd
Yummies Fish Bar And Kebab	20 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	881 yd
Boston Express	8 Station Approach, South Oxhey	982 yd
The Fish And Chips And Kebab	9 Station Approach, South Oxhey	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	11 The Parade, Delta Gain	819 yd
Tesco Express	Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road	906 yd
The Co-Operative Food	13 - 15 St Andrews Road, South Oxhey	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Romilly Drive (Closed) Romilly Drive	grass pitches	164 yd
St Meryl School THE MEAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Boundary Stadium CHERRY HILLS	grass pitches	771 yd
Sir James Altham Swimming Pool LITTLE OXHEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	791 yd
Grims Dyke Golf Club OXHEY LANE	golf	941 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 5EL