Dodd Road, Watford, WD24 5FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD24 5FQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	54.1%	52%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	45.9%	48%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 5FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	39.9%	45.5%	5.6%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	40.7%	4.1%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	8.2%	-4.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.5%	3%	-4.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	42.8%	46.2%	3.4%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	37.5%	33.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
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	29.1%	21.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.8%	1.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	36.2%	18.8%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	15.5%	1.9%	-13.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.3% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	1.6%	6.3%
Black African	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	66.8%	57.3%	-9.5%	81.4%	-24.1%
Arab	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	0.7%	7.6%	6.9%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.7% 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	75.6%	62.7%	-12.9%	83.2%	-20.5%
European Union	6.4%	13%	6.6%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	13.3%	6.9%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	62.9%	-12.0%	83.2%	-20.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	25.8%	24.4%	9.8%	16.0%
5-10 Years	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	12%	1.4%	-10.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	21.2%	6.5%	14.7%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Dodd Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dodd Road was 212.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 195.6% higher than the Leggatts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dodd Road has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts and the 24th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD24 5FQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Dodd Road are based on 211 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 Dodd Road, Watford, WD24 5FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 5FQ

Average Price
£303,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,474

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dodd Road

Average Price
£315,227

Semi-Detached
£550,442

Terraced
£559,527

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,608

Other
£234,030

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dodd Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Mowlam Court, 2C Dodd Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-04-21	£331,677
Flat 7 Mowlam Court, 2C Dodd Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£250,000	2016-12-13	£264,439
Flat 6 Mowlam Court, 2C Dodd Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£315,000	2016-12-13	£333,193
Flat 2 Mowlam Court, 2C Dodd Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£310,000	2016-12-09	£327,904
Flat 4 Mowlam Court, 2C Dodd Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£312,500	2016-12-09	£330,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 5FQ

Employment

WD24 5FQ 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	99
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Education	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
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	838 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	5,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Primary School Berry Avenue , WD24 6ST	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,379 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	2,754 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	3,508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,799 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	894 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	2,543 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen)	413 St Albans Road, Watford	894 yd
New Shapla Tandoori	103 - 105 Longspring, Watford	900 yd
Indian Sizzler	97 Longspring, Watford	900 yd
Saffron House	113 Courtlands Drive, Watford	944 yd
Hertfordshire Fire & Ambulance Brigade	Garston Fire Station, 530 St Albans Road	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everett Rovers	Everett Rovers FC, Dodd Road		123 yd
The Dome	417 - 421 St Albans Road, Watford		883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Express	423 St Albans Road, Watford	883 yd
Dragon Garden	125 Courtlands Drive, Watford	892 yd
Farmhouse Pizza Also Giant's Burger	468 St Albans Road, Watford	928 yd
Papa John's Pizza	474 St Albans Road, Watford	928 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	482 St Albans Road, Watford	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	89 - 91 North Approach, Watford		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Everett Rovers Fc NORTH WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	113 yd
Leggatts Way LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD DODD ROAD	grass pitches	118 yd
Cherry Tree Primary School BERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	246 yd
Leavesden Recreation Ground (Closed) Clarke Way	grass pitches	275 yd
Bill Everett Community Centre (Closed) Leggatts Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
St Marks Church Hall LEGGATTS WAY		445 yd
Harebreaks Recreation Ground The Harebreaks	grass pitches	448 yd
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane	grass pitches	622 yd
Kingsway Junior School BRIAR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	700 yd
North Watford Playing Field GAMMONS LANE	tennis courts	740 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s

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

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