Edgbaston Road, Watford, WD19 7QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD19 7QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.6%	49.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.4%	50.5%	1.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around WD19 7QZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	42.6%	7.0%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	40.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.8%	4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	45.9%	44%	-1.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	39.4%	37%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9.7%	13.6%	3.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.4%	19.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.4%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	20.4%	9.1%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	18%	25.1%	7.1%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.9%	7.6%	5.7%	3.1%	4.5%
Other Asian	4.7%	6%	1.3%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.6%	77.5%	-8.1%	81.4%	-3.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	86.9%	81.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	4.7%	8.3%	3.6%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	81.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.3%	16.0%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.3%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Edgbaston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edgbaston Road was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Oxhey Hall & Hayling average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Edgbaston Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oxhey Hall & Hayling and the 97th highest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 7QZ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Edgbaston Road are based on 12 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 Edgbaston Road, Watford, WD19 7QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 7QZ

Average Price
£420,822

Semi-Detached
£426,245

Terraced
£415,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edgbaston Road

Average Price
£422,938

Semi-Detached
£442,439

Terraced
£409,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edgbaston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Edgbaston Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£349,950	2018-01-02	£392,973
3 Edgbaston Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-05-05	£423,778
6 Edgbaston Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£356,000	2015-09-01	£459,833
5 Edgbaston Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,950	2010-09-09	£445,282
3 Edgbaston Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2008-07-21	£430,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 7QZ

Employment

WD19 7QZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

WD19 7QZ 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	100
Retired	34
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Furze Junior Mixed and Infant School Gosforth Lane , WD19 7RE	- not rated	244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	- not rated	903 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	4out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	- not rated	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	- not rated	3,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF	- not rated	4,615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	4,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	- not rated	2,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community Technology College Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	- not rated	2,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	- not rated	2,905 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northwood School Potter Street , HA6 1QG	- not rated	3,016 yd	Foundation school	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	3,885 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hangers Wood School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD1 6RF	- not rated	244 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	851 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , Northwood HA6 2HT	- not rated	1,650 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St John's School Potter Street Hill , HA5 3ZF	- not rated	1,998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	2,348 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Cafe	18 Hallowes Crescent, South Oxhey	429 yd
Bib & Tucker	Coffee Bar, Central House	577 yd
The Hatch	All Saints Church Hall, Gosforth Lane	798 yd
The Centre	Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok 'N' Bowl Take Away	16 Hallowes Crescent, South Oxhey		429 yd
Oxhey Fish & Chips	24 Hallowes Crescent, South Oxhey		429 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph Catholic Primary School AINSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Warren Dell Primary School GOSFORTH LANE	grass pitches	852 yd
South Oxhey Playing Fields OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	964 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	326.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 7QZ