The Parade is in Watford and in Three Rivers district. WD19 7ED is located in the South Oxhey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Parade, Watford, WD19 7ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WD19 7EZ, WD1 6ED, WD19 7AH, WD19 7UB, WD19 7UD, WD19 7EY, WD19 7AJ, WD19 7UF, WD19 6EG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD19 7ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.4% | 50.7% | 1.3% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 50.6% | 49.3% | -1.3% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 | 52.7% | 41.4% | -11.3% | 37.9% | 3.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.1% | 44.7% | 19.6% | 44.2% | 0.5% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Separated | 5.9% | 1.7% | -4.2% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 10% | 6.3% | -3.7% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 4.6% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 | 36.1% | 60.5% | 24.4% | 48.4% | 12.1% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 24.1% | -12.3% | 33.6% | -9.5% |
| Fair health | 19% | 10.7% | -8.3% | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 3.1% | -3.5% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31% | 13.2% | -17.8% | 18.2% | -5.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.4% | 8.5% | -9.9% | 9.6% | -1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.7% | 10.7% | -9.0% | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.9% | 10.7% | 2.8% | 16.9% | -6.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.8% | 48.3% | 34.5% | 33.8% | 14.5% |
| Other | 7.9% | 4.7% | -3.2% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.4% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 2.2% | 0.3% | -1.9% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 5.4% | 26.5% | 21.1% | 3.1% | 23.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 2% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 1.9% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 83.2% | 54.4% | -28.8% | 81.4% | -27.0% |
| 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 58.2% 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 | 77.5% | 58.2% | -19.3% | 83.2% | -25.0% |
| European Union | 7.6% | 12.9% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 4.7% | 1% | -3.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 4.7% | 6.1% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.5% | 19.7% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 14.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.2% | 58.2% | -19.0% | 83.2% | -25.0% |
| 10+ Years | 2.5% | 25.5% | 23.0% | 9.8% | 15.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.6% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 2.9% | 6.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.5% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 16.1% | 2.7% | -13.4% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.6% | 76.7% | -11.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 4.1% | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Romania | 5.4% | 0.9% | 4.5% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 5.4% | 1.2% | 4.2% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 9.2% | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 18% | 37.2% | -19.2% |
| Christian | 44.9% | 46.2% | -1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 19.4% | 1.7% | 17.7% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 6.0% | 2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Parade was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% lower than the Carpenders Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
The Parade has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park and the 128th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 The Parade, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building | £10,000 | 2017-01-10 | £10,419 |
WD19 7ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Part-Time Employee | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 4out of 4 | 1,777 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ | 3out of 4 | 185 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW | 4out of 4 | 623 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Meryl School The Mead , Carpenders Park WD19 5BT | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX | 2out of 4 | 980 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 2,628 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | 4out of 4 | 3,012 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | 3out of 4 | 3,102 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG | 2out of 4 | 3,336 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN | 4out of 4 | 3,412 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 4,177 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ | 4out of 4 | 5,168 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY | 4out of 4 | 268 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT | - not rated | 2,368 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT | - not rated | 2,693 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT | 3out of 4 | 2,750 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustic Cafe | 7 Station Approach, South Oxhey | 91 yd | |
| Greggs | 6 Station Approach, South Oxhey | 91 yd | |
| Perk Coffee Shop | 17 The Parade, Delta Gain | 308 yd | |
| The Hatch | All Saints Church Hall, Gosforth Lane | 410 yd | |
| The Centre | Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey | 410 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dick Whittington | Dick Whittington Public House, Prestwick Road | 781 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Express | 8 Station Approach, South Oxhey | 91 yd | |
| The Fish And Chips And Kebab | 9 Station Approach, South Oxhey | 130 yd | |
| Blu Fish | 14 The Parade, Delta Gain | 308 yd | |
| Boston Peri Peri Chicken | 30 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey | 1,026 yd | |
| Yummies Fish Bar And Kebab | 20 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey | 1,026 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food | 13 - 15 St Andrews Road, South Oxhey | 76 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road | 123 yd | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 11 The Parade, Delta Gain | 308 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Dell Primary School GOSFORTH LANE | grass pitches | 366 yd |
| The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE | health and fitness suite | 389 yd |
| Oxhey Park Golf Centre Prestwick Road | golf | 679 yd |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School AINSDALE ROAD | grass pitches | 733 yd |
| South Oxhey Playing Fields OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION GREEN LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 753 yd |
| St Meryl School THE MEAD | grass pitches | 761 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.