Royal Connaught Drive, Bushey, WD23 2RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD23 2RE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49.4%	48.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.6%	51.8%	1.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 2RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	26.4%	26.5%	0.1%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	59.3%	2.4%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (86.5%) 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	51.5%	49.1%	-2.4%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	38.3%	37.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	8.4%	9%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	15.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	19%	0.6%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	40.5%	8.3%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Chinese	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2.5%	9.7%	7.2%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	73.9%	-17.7%	81.4%	-7.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	90.2%	77.2%	-13.0%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	3.2%	8%	4.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	8.5%	4.9%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	77.6%	-11.2%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	13.5%	13.0%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	7.2%	6.7%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.4%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.8%	37.2%	-21.4%
Christian	17.6%	46.2%	-28.6%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Jewish	43.2%	0.5%	42.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Royal Connaught Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Connaught Drive was 80.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% higher than the Bushey North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Royal Connaught Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bushey North and the 130th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 460.0%.

🔎 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
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD23 2RE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Royal Connaught Drive are based on 81 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 Royal Connaught Drive, Bushey, WD23 2RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 2RE

Average Price
£1,737,392

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,221,065

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,253,718

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Connaught Drive

Average Price
£841,980

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,817,959

Flats/Maisonettes
£804,442

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal Connaught DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wellington House Royal Connaught Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2024-11-28	£1,272,090
2 Wellington House Royal Connaught Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£1,600,000	2019-08-23	£1,761,298
Cadogan House Royal Connaught Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£2,400,000	2017-01-12	£2,685,512
Flat 1 Wellington House Royal Connaught Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£1,230,000	2016-09-15	£1,244,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 2RE

Employment

WD23 2RE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	19
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate 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	2,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Aldenham Road , WD23 2QH	3out of 4	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX	4out of 4	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	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	649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,141 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	2,761 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	223 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	873 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	910 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	1,685 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Community special 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
Beaumonts Cafe	Bushey Grove Leisure Centre, Aldenham Road	365 yd
Bushey Hall Golf Club	Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey	440 yd
Walsingham Support Care Home	122 Aldenham Road, Bushey	471 yd
Lincolnsfield Childrens Residential Centre	Lincolnsfield Riding Centre, Lincoln Field	728 yd
Bushey Sports Club	Club House, Metropolitan Police Sports Ground	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerleague Fives Ltd	Queens School, Aldenham Road	670 yd
Bushey Conservative Club	7 High Street, Bushey	1,007 yd
Red Lion	50 High Street, Bushey	1,045 yd
The Swan Public House	25 Park Road, Bushey	1,050 yd
The King Stag Public House	The King Stag, 15 Bournehall Road	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat-Well Diner Ltd	73 Aldenham Road, Bushey	892 yd
Sea Breeze	34 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	923 yd
Zams Peri Peri	24 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	956 yd
Delicias	12 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushey Grove Leisure Centre ALDENHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	364 yd
Bushey Hall Golf Club BUSHEY HALL DRIVE	golf	443 yd
Queen'S School (South) METROPOLITAN POLICE SPORTS GROUND METROPOLITAN POLICE SPORTS GROUND ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	637 yd
Powerleague (Watford) Aldenham Road	artificial grass pitch	644 yd
Queen'S School (North) ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
The Bushey Academy (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	820 yd
The Bushey Arena LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	833 yd
Metropolitan Police Sports Club Bushey ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	909 yd
Purcell School THE PURCELL SCHOOL THE PURCELL SCHOOL ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	911 yd
Moatfield THE MOATFIELD THE MOATFIELD BOURNEHALL LANE	grass pitches	921 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.