Swanston Path, Watford, WD19 7DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD19 7DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51%	0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	35.8%	35%	-0.8%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	47.1%	4.3%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.3%	11.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45%	51.6%	6.6%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	34.7%	33%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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%	20.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.5%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	38.1%	23.3%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	14.4%	2.3%	-12.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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	4.4%	12%	7.6%	3.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	84.7%	72.3%	-12.4%	81.4%	-9.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	74.4%	66.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	15.9%	19.1%	3.2%	6.1%	13.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	66.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	-17.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	22.2%	19.4%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	8.3%	4.2%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	10.9%	2.3%	-8.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	1.1%	-8.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	10.9%	1.7%	9.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Swanston Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanston Path was 321.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 400.1% higher than the Oxhey Hall & Hayling average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swanston Path has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oxhey Hall & Hayling and the 6th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 83.0%.

🔎 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 7DS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Swanston Path are based on 8 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 Swanston Path, Watford, WD19 7DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 7DS

Average Price
£379,444

Semi-Detached
£599,620

Terraced
£306,052

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanston Path

Average Price
£410,462

Semi-Detached
£535,422

Terraced
£335,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanston PathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Swanston Path, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-06-24	£606,793
14 Swanston Path, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£309,000	2013-11-22	£524,473
6 Swanston Path, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2007-01-15	£361,684
6 Swanston Path, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,500	1999-12-10	£392,147
6 Swanston Path, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	1998-08-07	£367,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 7DS

Employment

WD19 7DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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	90
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	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	1,513 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	307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	3out of 4	329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Meryl School The Mead , Carpenders Park WD19 5BT	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX	2out of 4	1,373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG	2out of 4	3,329 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	255 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	2,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	2,725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,734 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bib & Tucker	Coffee Bar, Central House	151 yd
The Hatch	All Saints Church Hall, Gosforth Lane	173 yd
The Centre	Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey	173 yd
Rustic Cafe	7 Station Approach, South Oxhey	575 yd
Greggs	6 Station Approach, South Oxhey	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dick Whittington	Dick Whittington Public House, Prestwick Road		1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish And Chips And Kebab	9 Station Approach, South Oxhey	563 yd
Boston Express	8 Station Approach, South Oxhey	575 yd
Blu Fish	14 The Parade, Delta Gain	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	13 - 15 St Andrews Road, South Oxhey	536 yd
Tesco Express	Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road	615 yd
The Co-Operative Food	11 The Parade, Delta Gain	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren Dell Primary School GOSFORTH LANE	grass pitches	148 yd
The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE	health and fitness suite	236 yd
St Joseph Catholic Primary School AINSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	324 yd
South Oxhey Playing Fields OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	488 yd
Oxhey Park Golf Centre Prestwick Road	golf	621 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%

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

Overview of WD19 7DS