Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD24 5GS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	55.6%	53.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	44.4%	46.3%	1.9%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 area around WD24 5GS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	48.9%	45.6%	-3.3%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	28.8%	4.7%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	8%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	6.1%	6.3%

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	43.7%	52.6%	8.9%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.9%	29.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	13%	13.1%	0.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.6%	19.7%	1.1%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.1%	3.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	37.3%	0.6%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	5.9%	7%	1.1%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	6%	4.5%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	81.2%	73.1%	-8.1%	81.4%	-8.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.5% 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	78.2%	63.5%	-14.7%	83.2%	-19.7%
European Union	6.5%	16.2%	9.7%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	63.1%	-13.5%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	2.7%	19.4%	16.7%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	5%	8.6%	3.6%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.2%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Courtlands Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Courtlands Close was 8.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Leggatts average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Courtlands Close has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts and the 7th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 300.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Courtlands Close are based on 522 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 Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 5GS

Average Price
£246,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Courtlands Close

Average Price
£245,531

Semi-Detached
£355,363

Terraced
£293,734

Detached
£740,850

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,366

Other
£199,051

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Courtlands CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Courtlands Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-28	£260,812
57 Courtlands Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-07	£261,917
38 Courtlands Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-07-07	£218,391
42 Courtlands Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£191,000	2022-05-24	£193,544
56 Courtlands Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-11-12	£262,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 5GS

Employment

WD24 5GS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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	98
Retired	39
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	1,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Greenbank Road , WD17 4FS	4out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	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	2,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	3,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	3,068 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	3,139 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	3,677 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	3,115 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	1,710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	2,113 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	2,809 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saffron House	113 Courtlands Drive, Watford		290 yd
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios	Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Warner Drive		1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everett Rovers	Everett Rovers FC, Dodd Road		1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Garden	125 Courtlands Drive, Watford	204 yd
Codland Fish And Chips	117 Courtlands Drive, Watford	290 yd
Leavesden Tandoori	119 Courtlands Drive, Watford	290 yd
RFC	119 Courtlands Drive, Watford	290 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane	grass pitches	616 yd
North Watford Playing Field GAMMONS LANE	tennis courts	652 yd
St Marks Church Hall LEGGATTS WAY		714 yd
Bill Everett Community Centre (Closed) Leggatts Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	760 yd
Leavesden Recreation Ground (Closed) Clarke Way	grass pitches	885 yd
Everett Rovers Fc NORTH WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	990 yd
Leggatts Way LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD DODD ROAD	grass pitches	996 yd
Harebreaks Recreation Ground The Harebreaks	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Kingsway Junior School BRIAR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,018 yd
Cherry Tree Primary School BERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,085 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	155.1 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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