Highfield Road, Bushey, WD23 2GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD23 2GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.5%	49.4%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.5%	50.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 WD23 2GQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	37.7%	47%	9.3%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	41.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (91.2%) 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	50.5%	68.2%	17.7%	48.4%	19.8%
Good health	37.4%	23%	-14.4%	33.6%	-10.6%
Fair health	11.1%	5.9%	-5.2%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2GQ this area, 7.7% 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 56.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	7.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	5%	-5.5%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.4%	-5.8%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.8%	4.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	41%	56.2%	15.2%	33.8%	22.4%
Other	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	88.9%	71.8%	-17.1%	81.4%	-9.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	86.5%	76%	-10.5%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	8.1%	12.9%	4.8%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
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	84.8%	75.9%	-8.9%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	12.8%	11.1%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2.5%	-6.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	7.8%	0.5%	7.3%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 66.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% higher than the Bushey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bushey North and the 148th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.5%.

🔎 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
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD23 2GQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Highfield Road are based on 53 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 Highfield Road, Bushey, WD23 2GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 2GQ

Average Price
£521,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£521,647

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£732,175

Semi-Detached
£581,813

Terraced
£721,489

Detached
£932,488

Flats/Maisonettes
£381,503

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Highfield Court Highfield Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2014-09-19	£618,954
5 Highfield Court Highfield Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£380,000	2013-04-23	£577,624
4 Highfield Court Highfield Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£250,000	2013-04-10	£380,016
9 Highfield Court Highfield Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	1996-02-15	£910,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 2GQ

Employment

WD23 2GQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2GQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	219
Self-Employed	57
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	17
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4

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	1,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	5,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Aldenham Road , WD23 2QH	3out of 4	122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL	3out of 4	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU	3out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromet Primary School Oxhey Road , WD19 4SG	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	1,019 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	851 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	2,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,415 yd	University technical college	No	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	2,517 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	853 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	932 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	1,842 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
Wraps And Wings, Wicked Burger, Eggsquisite, Holy Bagel	81 Chalk Hill, Watford	208 yd
Fusion Twist	2 Ye Corner, Watford	288 yd
Burger Daddy	9 Ye Corner, Watford	307 yd
Villiers Coffee House	30A Villiers Road, Watford	333 yd
Rifle Volunteer	The Rifle Volunteer, Villiers Road	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	39 Chalk Hill, Watford	293 yd
The Railway Arms	1 Aldenham Road, Watford	393 yd
The Villiers Arms	108 Villiers Road, Watford	513 yd
Bushey Conservative Club	7 High Street, Bushey	876 yd
Red Lion	50 High Street, Bushey	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat-Well Diner Ltd	73 Aldenham Road, Bushey	143 yd
Ho Lok	46 Aldenham Road, Watford	273 yd
Burgitzza	5 Chalk Hill, Watford	400 yd
Yo To Go	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	795 yd
Kellys Market	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter Bushey	Retail Unit A, Attenborough Court	436 yd
Lidl	275 Lower High Street	634 yd
The Range	Unit 1, Watford Arches Retail Park	700 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	795 yd
Aldi	7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bushey Academy (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	707 yd
The Bushey Arena LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	719 yd
Bushey Hall Golf Club BUSHEY HALL DRIVE	golf	932 yd
Oxhey Park (Closed) Wiggenhall Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,002 yd
Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed) Watford Field Road	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Bushey Grove Leisure Centre ALDENHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,016 yd
Bromet School OXHEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD23 2GQ