Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 7US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD19 7US, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	52.8%	3.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.5%	47.2%	-3.3%	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 area around WD19 7US, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	56.2%	50.4%	-5.8%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	37.7%	9.6%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	46.3%	45.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37.3%	33.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10.3%	13.4%	3.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	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	20.7%	19.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	12.2%	-12.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	14.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	4.8%	-4.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.8%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	29.1%	16.2%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	3.1%	4.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.9%	78.8%	-7.1%	81.4%	-2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.1% 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	92%	69.1%	-22.9%	83.2%	-14.1%
European Union	2.6%	16%	13.4%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	69.1%	-20.6%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	15%	13.7%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	9.8%	7.9%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	6.1%	0.5%	5.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Gosforth Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gosforth Lane was 355.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.8% higher than the Carpenders Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gosforth Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park and the 5th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

🔎 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 7US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Gosforth Lane are based on 171 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 Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 7US

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 7US

Average Price
£373,393

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£437,847

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,484

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gosforth Lane

Average Price
£363,238

Semi-Detached
£364,704

Terraced
£377,150

Detached
£597,568

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,392

Other
£1,268,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gosforth LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Gosforth Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-01-08	£500,000
42 Gosforth Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,500	2021-06-28	£452,950
22 Gosforth Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-10-05	£254,473
22 Gosforth Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£221,000	2016-05-09	£230,030
22 Gosforth Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2013-07-12	£207,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 7US

Employment

WD19 7US area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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	72
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	14
Retired	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	288 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX	2out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Ellesborough Close , WD19 6QH	2out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	3,075 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG	2out of 4	3,107 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	3,181 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	4,194 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	5,321 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	266 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,421 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	2,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	2,772 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
The Hatch	All Saints Church Hall, Gosforth Lane	154 yd
The Centre	Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey	154 yd
Bib & Tucker	Coffee Bar, Central House	373 yd
Rustic Cafe	7 Station Approach, South Oxhey	434 yd
Greggs	6 Station Approach, South Oxhey	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dick Whittington	Dick Whittington Public House, Prestwick Road		758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boston Express	8 Station Approach, South Oxhey	434 yd
The Fish And Chips And Kebab	9 Station Approach, South Oxhey	457 yd
Blu Fish	14 The Parade, Delta Gain	651 yd
Boston Peri Peri Chicken	30 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	1,002 yd
Yummies Fish Bar And Kebab	20 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	13 - 15 St Andrews Road, South Oxhey	319 yd
Tesco Express	Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road	392 yd
The Co-Operative Food	11 The Parade, Delta Gain	651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE	health and fitness suite	93 yd
Warren Dell Primary School GOSFORTH LANE	grass pitches	229 yd
St Joseph Catholic Primary School AINSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
South Oxhey Playing Fields OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	765 yd
Oxhey Park Golf Centre Prestwick Road	golf	812 yd
Greenfields Primary School ELLESBOROUGH CLOSE	grass pitches	1,073 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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