Abraham Close, Watford, WD19 6HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD19 6HH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	48.1%	-4.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.1%	51.9%	4.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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	38.6%	39.4%	0.8%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	47.2%	8.1%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	14%	9.7%	-4.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	39%	50.2%	11.2%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	39%	34.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	16.2%	11.1%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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	30%	15.7%	-14.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.6%	12.4%	-13.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	21.7%	11.1%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	27.2%	15.6%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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	2.9%	15.6%	12.7%	3.1%	12.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%
White	90.4%	69.6%	-20.8%	81.4%	-11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

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	93%	81%	-12.0%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	11.1%	10.0%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	81%	-9.4%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0%	16.3%	16.3%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	11.7%	1.7%	10.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Abraham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abraham Close was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Carpenders Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abraham Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park and the 112th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WD19 6HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Abraham Close are based on 11 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 Abraham Close, Watford, WD19 6HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 6HH

Average Price
£426,980

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£426,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abraham Close

Average Price
£460,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£460,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abraham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Abraham Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£409,000	2019-07-19	£468,694
1 Abraham Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-07-05	£443,547
4 Abraham Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-11-25	£411,885
1 Abraham Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-04-16	£422,269
2 Abraham Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2008-04-30	£383,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 6HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Ellesborough Close , WD19 6QH	2out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX	2out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG	2out of 4	2,457 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	3,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	4out of 4	3,553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	3,584 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	4,607 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	5,426 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	998 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	2,028 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Martin's School 40 Moor Park Road , Northwood HA6 2DJ	- not rated	2,618 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
Golden Jade	313 Prestwick Road, South Oxhey	772 yd
Bib & Tucker	Coffee Bar, Central House	783 yd
The Hatch	All Saints Church Hall, Gosforth Lane	794 yd
The Centre	Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey	794 yd
Combined Catering Facility	Joint Services Unit Northwood, Sandy Lane	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dick Whittington	Dick Whittington Public House, Prestwick Road		922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Pizza (South Oxhey)	307 Prestwick Road, South Oxhey	772 yd
Boston Peri Peri Chicken	30 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	1,050 yd
Yummies Fish Bar And Kebab	20 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	13 - 15 St Andrews Road, South Oxhey		1,027 yd
Tesco Express	Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph Catholic Primary School AINSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Greenfields Primary School ELLESBOROUGH CLOSE	grass pitches	652 yd
The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Warren Dell Primary School GOSFORTH LANE	grass pitches	911 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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

Overview of WD19 6HH