Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD24 4GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.8%	49%	1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 WD24 4GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	44.9%	46.5%	1.6%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	36.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	45%	-1.7%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.2%	32.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.9%	13.9%	3.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	22.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	29.3%	3.2%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	9.5%	4.6%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	16.7%	17.4%	0.7%	2.7%	14.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	64.5%	57.2%	-7.3%	81.4%	-24.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	75.1%	71.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	6.3%	9%	2.7%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	71.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	18.3%	16.1%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	8.7%	2.2%	-6.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	4.1%	-9.3%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	20.9%	6.5%	14.4%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Raphael Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raphael Drive was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Raphael Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central and the 114th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD24 4GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Raphael Drive are based on 73 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 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 4GU

Average Price
£236,721

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,721

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raphael Drive

Average Price
£294,847

Semi-Detached
£375,413

Terraced
£387,369

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,942

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raphael DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Besant House Raphael Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,500	2023-10-11	£207,059
23 Besant House Raphael Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-05-24	£224,820
2 Besant House Raphael Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-08-29	£296,700
2 Besant House Raphael Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,500	2010-07-05	£281,004
2 Besant House Raphael Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,950	2004-05-21	£265,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 4GU

Employment

WD24 4GU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	36
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	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	2,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	3,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ	3out of 4	811 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX	3out of 4	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	2out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Free schools	No	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	468 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,373 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	1,545 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,734 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,645 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
Caffee Beldj Limited	Oak House, Reeds Crescent	272 yd
J D Wetherspoon Plc	Wetherspoon House, Reeds Crescent	425 yd
Hilton Worldwide	Maple Court Central Park, Reeds Crescent	436 yd
Thomas Franks @ Wickes Watford	Link House, 19 Colonial Way	449 yd
WRFC Bar & Coffee House	Watford Rugby Club, Radlett Road	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wellington Arms	The Wellington Arms PH, 2 Woodford Road	529 yd
The Estcourt Arms	2 St Johns Road, Watford	580 yd
O'Neills	O'Neills, Station Road	728 yd
Watford Social Club	70 - 72 Queens Road, Watford	755 yd
The Golden Lion	17 Estcourt Road, Watford	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Cod	209C Queens Road, Watford	458 yd
New Imperial	138 Queens Road, Watford	568 yd
Giardino 14 Coffee	Store On Platforms 9 And 10, Watford Junction Station	635 yd
Costa Coffee	Watford Junction Station, Station Road	645 yd
AMT Coffee Watford	Watford Junction Station, Station Road	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Albert Road South	998 yd
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford	1,020 yd
Marks And Spencers	91 - 95 High Street, Watford	1,041 yd
Nisa Express	54A High Street, Watford	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Radlett Road Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	360 yd
Knutsford Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	476 yd
Waterfields Recreation Ground (Closed) Shaftesbury Road	grass pitches	735 yd
Femme Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Ymca Community Gym (Watford) CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	951 yd
Nrg (Watford) 19-21 19-21 CLARENDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	989 yd
The Gym (Watford) 15 15 IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite	1,012 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	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD24 4GU