The Laurels, Bushey Heath, Bushey, WD23 1NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD23 1NN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	56%	55.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	44%	44.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-4.4%

Partnership Status

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	13.1%	15.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	48.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	22.8%	25.1%	2.3%	6.1%	19.0%

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	30%	37.1%	7.1%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	35.2%	35.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	21.1%	18.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	10.4%	1.4%	-9.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 1NN this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	31%	0.9%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	26%	29.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.3%	11.5%	4.2%	3.1%	8.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.8%	79.3%	-8.5%	81.4%	-2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	81.7%	80.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	8.3%	6.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.4%	80.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.5%	13.6%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	1.2%	-12.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.6%	37.2%	-29.6%
Christian	13.4%	46.2%	-32.8%
Hindu	10.5%	1.7%	8.8%
Jewish	57.7%	0.5%	57.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is The Laurels Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Laurels was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Laurels has the 27th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 113th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.8%.

🔎 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 1NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 The Laurels are based on 35 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 The Laurels, Bushey Heath, Bushey, WD23 1NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 1NN

Average Price
£812,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£812,957

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Laurels

Average Price
£862,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£862,560

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LaurelsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Laurels, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£680,000	2024-09-05	£687,257
16 The Laurels, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£822,000	2024-07-03	£837,927
6 The Laurels, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-03-28	£491,948
1 The Laurels, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-03-25	£517,352
10 The Laurels, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-05-11	£640,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 1NN

Employment

WD23 1NN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

WD23 1NN 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 retired residents living in WD23 1NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	166
Self-Employed	42
Full-Time Employee	37
Other	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	4,626 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	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Heath Primary School The Rutts , Bushey Heath WD23 1SP	4out of 4	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House Primary School Common Road , HA7 3JB	- not rated	728 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School School Lane , WD23 1SR	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley Wood High School Clamp Hill , HA7 3JW	4out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	3,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	3,900 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	3,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	4,312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	1,930 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Helix Education Centre 94 Uxbridge Road , HA3 6DH	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Harvester Restaurant	107 High Road, Bushey	261 yd
Meze Mangal Restaurant	79-81 High Road, Bushey Heath	384 yd
Avanti	75 High Road, Bushey Heath	400 yd
Buono Italian Limited	73 High Road, Bushey Heath	401 yd
Sonargaon Restaurant	55 High Road, Bushey	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Crowns	The Three Crowns, High Road		943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flax Foods	43 High Road, Bushey Heath	598 yd
Domino's Pizza	37 High Road, Bushey	631 yd
The Garden Cafe	Reveley Lodge, 88 Elstree Road	824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	83-89, High Road		379 yd
Budgens Stores Ltd	41 High Road, Bushey Heath		617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avanti House (Primary Phase) TANGLEWOOD TANGLEWOOD COMMON ROAD		589 yd
Immanuel College 87-91 87-91 ELSTREE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,070 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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