Colonial Way, Watford, WD24 4WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD24 4WH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.6%	1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of WD24 4WH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	29%	32.6%	3.6%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	53.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.2%	7%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (86.1%) 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	52.5%	51.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	33.3%	34.9%	1.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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.

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	12.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.2%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	29%	44.6%	15.6%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	7.2%	10.1%	2.9%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85%	77.2%	-7.8%	81.4%	-4.2%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	87.8%	79.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	3.1%	8.8%	5.7%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	79%	-6.0%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.3%	15.2%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.8%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Colonial Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colonial Way was 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% lower than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colonial Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden and the 95th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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 4WH, 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 Colonial Way are based on 9 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 Colonial Way, Watford, WD24 4WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 4WH

Average Price
£12,344,604

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,344,604

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colonial Way

Average Price
£5,473,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,473,608

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colonial WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunningdale The Belfry Colonial Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£11,960,436	2021-02-15	£12,664,744
Sunningdale The Belfry Colonial Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£7,172,068	2015-03-04	£9,730,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 4WH

Employment

WD24 4WH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

WD24 4WH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	112
Retired	77
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	3,166 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	2out of 4	477 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN	4out of 4	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL	3out of 4	1,303 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	64 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	3,051 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	1,537 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,974 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	1,987 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,253 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,417 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
Impact Food Group @ The WatfordUTC	The Watford UTC, Colonial Way	113 yd
Thomas Franks @ Wickes Watford	Link House, 19 Colonial Way	206 yd
Feel Wellbeing Cafe	Unit T, Penfold Industrial Park	224 yd
WRFC Bar & Coffee House	Watford Rugby Club, Radlett Road	285 yd
Billbies & Co. @ Watford Rugby Club	Watford Rugby Club, Radlett Road	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cother Arms	Public House, 188 - 194 St Albans Road	697 yd
The Prince George	151 St Albans Road, Watford	707 yd
Dunnings Bar And Restaurant	153 St Albans Road, Watford	730 yd
North Watford Conservative Club	227 St Albans Road, Watford	732 yd
Windsors Of Watford	1 Sandown Road, Watford	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	138 - 140 St Albans Road, Watford	663 yd
Rio's Piri Piri	144 St Albans Road, Watford	679 yd
Giardino 14 Coffee	Store On Platforms 9 And 10, Watford Junction Station	691 yd
Slow Boat	183 St Albans Road, Watford	705 yd
The Anchor Fish Bar	185A St Albans Road, Watford	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford	678 yd
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	728 yd
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knutsford Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	279 yd
The Gym (Watford) 15 15 IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Radlett Road Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	891 yd
Topgolf Game Centre (Watford) BUSHEY MILL LANE	golf	963 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	90.0%

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.

Overview of WD24 4WH