Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD24 5AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.2%	52.5%	-5.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	41.8%	47.5%	5.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 5AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	49.6%	46%	-3.6%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	41.6%	7.2%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.4%) 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	50%	61.7%	11.7%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	39.6%	28.7%	-10.9%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	7.8%	10.7%	2.9%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.9%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	42.8%	3.9%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	9.4%	5.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	10.1%	0.8%	-9.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	69.9%	61.3%	-8.6%	81.4%	-20.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	70.3%	58.6%	-11.7%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	7.9%	18.6%	10.7%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	13.9%	5.3%	-8.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	13.5%	7.2%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69%	58.3%	-10.7%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	9.5%	20.3%	10.8%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	8.2%	10.6%	2.4%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Cecil Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cecil Street was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Callowland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cecil Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Callowland and the 85th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD24 5AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Cecil Street are based on 276 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 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 5AP

Average Price
£382,283

Semi-Detached
£395,569

Terraced
£397,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,384

Other
£305,450

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cecil Street

Average Price
£385,192

Semi-Detached
£412,844

Terraced
£388,753

Detached
£450,729

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,676

Other
£451,027

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cecil Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Cecil Street, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-20	£312,242
54 Cecil Street, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£353,000	2024-09-06	£356,320
134 Cecil Street, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£457,000	2024-07-12	£465,677
50 Cecil Street, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-05-31	£371,142
80 Cecil Street, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£337,250	2023-12-04	£343,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 5AP

Employment

WD24 5AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 5AP 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	137
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	34
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	1,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	3,666 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	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT	4out of 4	669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	2out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	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	965 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	3,207 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	1,481 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	1,716 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,918 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,873 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	2,892 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	3,075 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
C'est Juice	Unit 1, 253 St Albans Road	177 yd
Tokyo Choice Restaurant	273 St Albans Road, Watford	189 yd
Perfect Blend	236 St Albans Road, Watford	208 yd
Mr Potato And Ms Pizza	212 St Albans Road, Watford	208 yd
Zoya	141 Leavesden Road, Watford	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glenn Sports & Social Club	Glen Sports And Social Club, Victoria Road	190 yd
Cother Arms	Public House, 188 - 194 St Albans Road	229 yd
North Watford Conservative Club	227 St Albans Road, Watford	238 yd
Windsors Of Watford	1 Sandown Road, Watford	395 yd
The Prince George	151 St Albans Road, Watford	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wenzels The Bakers	249 St Albans Road, Watford	171 yd
Kamu Street Food	251A St Albans Road, Watford	174 yd
The Rice Bowl	238 St Albans Road, Watford	208 yd
Bazil Pizza Ltd	244 St Albans Road, Watford	232 yd
Golden Crown	199 St Albans Road, Watford	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	208 yd
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford	336 yd
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford	418 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Watford) 15 15 IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	659 yd
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	686 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	128.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD24 5AP