Florida Close, Bushey Heath, Bushey, WD23 1ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD23 1ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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%	49.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50%	50.1%	0.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 WD23 1ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.3% 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	15.5%	22.2%	6.7%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	79.3%	69.3%	-10.0%	44.2%	25.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.2%) 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	68.2%	65%	-3.2%	48.4%	16.6%
Good health	24.1%	28.2%	4.1%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around WD23 1ET this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	8.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	48%	52.1%	4.1%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% 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)
Indian	1.7%	9.7%	8.0%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.3%	73.9%	-18.4%	81.4%	-7.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	80.4%	72.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	7.7%	11%	3.3%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	73.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	4.5%	13.2%	8.7%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	7.4%	5.4%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	4.7%	-5.0%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.9%	37.2%	-25.3%
Christian	21.7%	46.2%	-24.5%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	43.4%	0.5%	42.9%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Florida Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Florida Close was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Florida Close has the 29th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 115th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 96.6%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD23 1ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Florida Close are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Florida Close, Bushey Heath, Bushey, WD23 1ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 1ET

Average Price
£1,522,365

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,522,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Florida Close

Average Price
£1,512,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,512,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Florida CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Florida Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2020-12-14	£1,209,856
12 Florida Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,105,000	2018-02-27	£1,229,215
4 Florida Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2015-02-10	£1,357,143
7 Florida Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£883,000	2014-01-30	£1,386,529
The Oak Tree Florida Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,023,000	2013-11-21	£1,627,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 1ET

Employment

WD23 1ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

WD23 1ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WD23 1ET area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Self-Employed	56
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Construction	12
Real estate activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3

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	3,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartsbourne Primary School Hartsbourne Road , WD23 1SJ	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Heath Primary School The Rutts , Bushey Heath WD23 1SP	4out of 4	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST	4out of 4	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House Primary School Common Road , HA7 3JB	- not rated	937 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School School Lane , WD23 1SR	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Wood High School Clamp Hill , HA7 3JW	4out of 4	2,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	3,413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	3,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,645 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	4,345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	4,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Immanuel College 87-91 Elstree Road , WD23 4EB	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	1,340 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	1,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sonargaon Restaurant	55 High Road, Bushey	231 yd
Chikayan	27-29 High Road, Bushey	248 yd
Sea Pebbles	114-116 High Road, Bushey	275 yd
Waffle House	108 High Road, Bushey	282 yd
Toulous	92 High Road, Bushey Heath	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Crowns	The Three Crowns, High Road		455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	37 High Road, Bushey	239 yd
Flax Foods	43 High Road, Bushey Heath	252 yd
Bushey Fish Bar	135 Sparrows Herne, Bushey	790 yd
The Garden Cafe	Reveley Lodge, 88 Elstree Road	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Stores Ltd	41 High Road, Bushey Heath		236 yd
Tesco	83-89, High Road		311 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartsbourne Golf And Country Club HARTSBOURNE AVENUE	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	603 yd
Avanti House (Primary Phase) TANGLEWOOD TANGLEWOOD COMMON ROAD		745 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	327.5 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	27.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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