Osborne Terrace, Bushey, WD23 1GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD23 1GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.2%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52%	49.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of WD23 1GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	28.3%	29.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	57.2%	3.3%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.3%	7.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (89.1%) 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	60.7%	51.6%	-9.1%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33.2%	37.5%	4.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	5.4%	9.5%	4.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1GA this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	7.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21.9%	8.0%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	40%	40.5%	0.5%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.6%	87%	-5.6%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	86.6%	86.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	86.7%	1.1%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	11.6%	10.3%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	15.1%	0.5%	14.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Osborne Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osborne Terrace was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bushey North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD23 1GA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Osborne Terrace are based on 10 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 Osborne Terrace, Bushey, WD23 1GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 1GA

Average Price
£546,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£546,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osborne Terrace

Average Price
£603,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£603,710

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osborne TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Osborne Terrace, Bushey, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-05-21	£516,396
5 Osborne Terrace, Bushey, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£488,000	2021-03-19	£525,580
3 Osborne Terrace, Bushey, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£492,000	2020-08-21	£547,350
3 Osborne Terrace, Bushey, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2016-05-06	£570,984
5 Osborne Terrace, Bushey, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£384,000	2013-07-08	£627,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 1GA

Employment

WD23 1GA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 1GA 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	68
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	14
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	2,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Junior School School Lane , WD23 1SR	3out of 4	252 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST	4out of 4	341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	No	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	1,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Wood High School Clamp Hill , HA7 3JW	4out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	3,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	4,814 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	5,114 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College 87-91 Elstree Road , WD23 4EB	- not rated	1,959 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Margarets Enterprises The Barn Coffee Shop	St Margarets School, Merry Hill Road	284 yd
AG Catering Limited	King George V Recreation Ground, King George Avenue	767 yd
Par 3 Cafe And Lounge	Bushey Golf And Country Club, High Street	768 yd
Vu Lounge	Bushey Golf And Country Club, High Street	768 yd
Bar Pizzeria	150 High Street, Bushey	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse And Chains	79 High Street, Bushey	423 yd
Bushey Bowling Club	King George V Recreation Ground, King George Avenue	767 yd
Three Crowns	The Three Crowns, High Road	924 yd
The King Stag Public House	The King Stag, 15 Bournehall Road	1,019 yd
The Swan Public House	25 Park Road, Bushey	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bushey Fish Bar	135 Sparrows Herne, Bushey		531 yd
Reem Fish & Grill	148 High Street, Bushey		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margarets Sports Centre MERRY HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	280 yd
St Margarets School MERRY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	280 yd
Bushey Country Club (Closed) HIGH STREET	golf, health and fitness suite	746 yd
King George Recreation Ground KING GEORGE V RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGE V RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGE AVENUE	tennis courts	764 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 WD23 1GA