St Leonards Close, Bushey, WD23 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD23 2DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	51.4%	54.4%	3.0%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	48.6%	45.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 2DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	27.7%	29.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	56.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	10.6%	7.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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	53%	54.7%	1.7%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	33.9%	29.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	16%	0.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	39%	44.4%	5.4%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	11.6%	17.2%	5.6%	3.1%	14.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	76.2%	65.9%	-10.3%	81.4%	-15.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	84.5%	78.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	79%	-4.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	18.4%	17.6%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	0.5%	-12.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	11.1%	1.7%	9.4%
Jewish	15.2%	0.5%	14.7%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is St Leonards Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Leonards Close was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Leonards Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 142nd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.0%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD23 2DB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 St Leonards Close are based on 18 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 St Leonards Close, Bushey, WD23 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 2DB

Average Price
£825,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£825,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Leonards Close

Average Price
£826,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£826,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Leonards CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 St Leonards Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-11-05	£539,432
4 St Leonards Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2021-08-24	£758,192
4 St Leonards Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2015-12-03	£756,098
7 St Leonards Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2015-08-12	£797,067
1 St Leonards Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2015-06-29	£768,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 2DB

Employment

WD23 2DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2DB 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	92
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	18
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
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	1,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Aldenham Road , WD23 2QH	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,667 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	521 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,309 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,121 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	2,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kandy Cafe	18 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	262 yd
Walsingham Support Care Home	122 Aldenham Road, Bushey	289 yd
Bushey Hall Golf Club	Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey	398 yd
Parents Paradise Ltd	Greatham Road, Bushey	500 yd
Beaumonts Cafe	Bushey Grove Leisure Centre, Aldenham Road	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	39 Chalk Hill, Watford	954 yd
The One Crown	156 High Street, Watford	968 yd
Powerleague Fives Ltd	Queens School, Aldenham Road	1,007 yd
The Railway Arms	1 Aldenham Road, Watford	1,030 yd
Watford Social Club	70 - 72 Queens Road, Watford	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze	34 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	215 yd
Zams Peri Peri	24 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	244 yd
Delicias	12 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	309 yd
Yo To Go	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	639 yd
Kellys Market	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	639 yd
Lidl	275 Lower High Street	699 yd
The Range	Unit 1, Watford Arches Retail Park	798 yd
Aldi	7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way	951 yd
Costcutter Bushey	Retail Unit A, Attenborough Court	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushey Hall Golf Club BUSHEY HALL DRIVE	golf	386 yd
Bushey Grove Leisure Centre ALDENHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	541 yd
Waterfields Recreation Ground (Closed) Shaftesbury Road	grass pitches	728 yd
Radlett Road Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	897 yd
Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed) Watford Field Road	grass pitches	963 yd
Femme Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	987 yd
Queen'S School (North) ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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