Barnhurst Path, Watford, WD19 6TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD19 6TT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.3%	49.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.7%	50.8%	2.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6TT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	38.7%	34%	-4.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	51.2%	9.9%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.3%	9.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	54.3%	5.6%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	32.5%	31%	-1.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.2%	20.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	11.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	12.4%	-1.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	30.7%	15.0%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	1.4%	16.3%	14.9%	3.1%	13.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89.2%	72.9%	-16.3%	81.4%	-8.5%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	87.4%	75.8%	-11.6%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	10.5%	7.6%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	75.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	16.7%	16.3%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	7%	4.5%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.4%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	14%	1.7%	12.3%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Barnhurst Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnhurst Path was 73.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% lower than the Carpenders Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnhurst Path has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park and the 101st highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 6TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Barnhurst Path are based on 87 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 Barnhurst Path, Watford, WD19 6TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 6TT

Average Price
£414,266

Semi-Detached
£420,792

Terraced
£410,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnhurst Path

Average Price
£378,285

Semi-Detached
£425,961

Terraced
£375,471

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,004

Other
£1,268,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnhurst PathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Barnhurst Path, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-02-03	£498,936
30 Barnhurst Path, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-06-30	£278,306
32 Barnhurst Path, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£421,000	2021-06-04	£453,489
6 Barnhurst Path, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-19	£378,633
22 Barnhurst Path, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-10-18	£456,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 6TT

Employment

WD19 6TT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 6TT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	36
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	19
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields Primary School Ellesborough Close , WD19 6QH	2out of 4	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX	2out of 4	933 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	978 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	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	2,120 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	4out of 4	3,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	3,397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	3,727 yd	Academy converter	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	5,098 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	4,910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	1,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	1,261 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	2,119 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Northwood College for Girls GDST Maxwell Road , HA6 2YE	- not rated	2,670 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,739 yd	Other independent school	No	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	249 yd
Maya Dabeli & Indian Street Food	26 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	660 yd
Pinner Hill Golf Club Bar	Pinner Hill Golf Course, South View Road	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dick Whittington	Dick Whittington Public House, Prestwick Road		666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Pizza (South Oxhey)	307 Prestwick Road, South Oxhey	249 yd
Boston Peri Peri Chicken	30 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	660 yd
Yummies Fish Bar And Kebab	20 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	660 yd
Crue Elliott Golf	Pinner Hill Golf Club South View Road, Pinner	830 yd
Bespoke Events & Catering Ltd	Pinner Hill Golf Course, South View Road	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Primary School ELLESBOROUGH CLOSE	grass pitches	99 yd
Pinner Hill Golf Club SOUTH VIEW ROAD	golf	738 yd
Sir James Altham Swimming Pool LITTLE OXHEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	839 yd
Boundary Stadium CHERRY HILLS	grass pitches	944 yd
The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE	health and fitness suite	1,054 yd
St Joseph Catholic Primary School AINSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 6TT