Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD24 4ES 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	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	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 WD24 4ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	34%	30.1%	-3.9%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	57.3%	6.5%	44.2%	13.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	47.7%	56.4%	8.7%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	36.7%	32.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.6%	9.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
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	15.2%	12.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.2%	3.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	36.3%	5.5%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	10.5%	7.0%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	78.1%	65%	-13.1%	81.4%	-16.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	68%	-18.2%	83.2%	-15.2%
European Union	1.8%	14.9%	13.1%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	12%	3.5%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	67.9%	-16.0%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	17.4%	16.1%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	3%	6%	3.0%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9%	6%	-3.0%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.6%	37.2%	-18.6%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Hindu	9%	1.7%	7.3%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Balmoral Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Road was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmoral Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden and the 58th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD24 4ES, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Balmoral Road are based on 283 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Watford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 4ES

Average Price
£456,765

Semi-Detached
£554,405

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,665

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Road

Average Price
£438,910

Semi-Detached
£538,334

Terraced
£435,643

Detached
£467,498

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,398

Other
£288,764

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Balmoral Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2017-11-03	£512,010
59 Balmoral Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2015-07-08	£490,348
67 Balmoral Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2015-02-05	£552,355
69 Balmoral Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2012-07-27	£650,355
61B Balmoral Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-03-28	£204,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 4ES

Employment

WD24 4ES 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	139
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	2,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	3,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN	4out of 4	342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	2out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	629 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	2,425 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,538 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,744 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
North Watford Church Of The Nazarene	Church Of The Nazarene, 19 Balmoral Road	254 yd
Creed Restaurant And Lounge	246A St Albans Road, Watford	332 yd
Smoky Boys Watford	274A St Albans Road, Watford	358 yd
Perfect Blend	236 St Albans Road, Watford	369 yd
Tokyo Choice Restaurant	273 St Albans Road, Watford	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsors Of Watford	1 Sandown Road, Watford	222 yd
Cother Arms	Public House, 188 - 194 St Albans Road	427 yd
North Watford Conservative Club	227 St Albans Road, Watford	519 yd
Tudor Arms (Watford)	Tudor Arms, Bushey Mill Lane	533 yd
Glenn Sports & Social Club	Glen Sports And Social Club, Victoria Road	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bazil Pizza Ltd	244 St Albans Road, Watford	335 yd
The Rice Bowl	238 St Albans Road, Watford	369 yd
Kamu Street Food	251A St Albans Road, Watford	392 yd
Wenzels The Bakers	249 St Albans Road, Watford	409 yd
Tudor Fish And Grill	176 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	369 yd
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford	503 yd
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford	551 yd
Asda Stores	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Watford) 15 15 IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite	97 yd
Knutsford Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	779 yd
Topgolf Game Centre (Watford) BUSHEY MILL LANE	golf	959 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD24 4ES