Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD24 4HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.7%	2.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.3%	48.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	31.3%	25.7%	-5.6%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	63.2%	3.6%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	6%	6.3%	0.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	51.3%	48%	-3.3%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.4%	38.6%	1.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	8.1%	9.4%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.6%	12.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	19.1%	2.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	33%	4.5%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.7%	72.9%	-8.8%	81.4%	-8.5%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	86.6%	81.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.3%	1.3%
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	84.1%	81.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.2%	12.4%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	1.7%	-9.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Balmoral Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Road was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmoral Road has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden and the 11th lowest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.8%.

🔎 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 4HA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Balmoral Road are based on 286 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 4HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 4HA

Average Price
£545,664

Semi-Detached
£553,846

Terraced
£447,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Road

Average Price
£433,282

Semi-Detached
£534,069

Terraced
£436,173

Detached
£464,523

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,774

Other
£268,630

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 Balmoral Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£552,000	2024-10-03	£563,597
167 Balmoral Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-09-29	£612,321
151 Balmoral Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-02-14	£690,632
163 Balmoral Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-01-08	£396,735
155 Balmoral Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-01-10	£436,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 4HA

Employment

WD24 4HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WD24 4HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	27
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	2,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	3,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	3out of 4	217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford School Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	- not rated	217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN	4out of 4	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL	3out of 4	1,161 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	- not rated	491 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	1,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	1,841 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	- not rated	2,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ	- not rated	1,667 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,781 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,091 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
Thomas Franks @ Wickes Watford	Link House, 19 Colonial Way	406 yd
WRFC Bar & Coffee House	Watford Rugby Club, Radlett Road	409 yd
Billbies & Co. @ Watford Rugby Club	Watford Rugby Club, Radlett Road	409 yd
Impact Food Group @ The WatfordUTC	The Watford UTC, Colonial Way	491 yd
Feel Wellbeing Cafe	Unit T, Penfold Industrial Park	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Arms (Watford)	Tudor Arms, Bushey Mill Lane	479 yd
Windsors Of Watford	1 Sandown Road, Watford	747 yd
Cother Arms	Public House, 188 - 194 St Albans Road	868 yd
North Watford Conservative Club	227 St Albans Road, Watford	939 yd
The Prince George	151 St Albans Road, Watford	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Fish And Grill	176 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford	562 yd
Bazil Pizza Ltd	244 St Albans Road, Watford	849 yd
The Rice Bowl	238 St Albans Road, Watford	850 yd
Kamu Street Food	251A St Albans Road, Watford	883 yd
Wenzels The Bakers	249 St Albans Road, Watford	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	850 yd
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford	923 yd
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knutsford Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	396 yd
The Gym (Watford) 15 15 IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Topgolf Game Centre (Watford) BUSHEY MILL LANE	golf	567 yd
Meriden Community Centre Garsmouth Way	artificial grass pitch	1,089 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	133.7 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD24 4HA