Oakdene Road, Watford, WD24 6RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD24 6RN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	52.4%	54%	1.6%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.6%	46%	-1.6%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 vicinity of WD24 6RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	29.1%	31.5%	2.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	56.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (86.5%) 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	58.1%	58.9%	0.8%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	32.6%	27.6%	-5.0%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	13.1%	14.5%	1.4%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.6%	0.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.8%	4.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	36.3%	8.0%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	10.5%	3.9%	-6.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.9%	9.5%	5.6%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	10.2%	9.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	8.2%
Black African	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	66.8%	52.1%	-14.7%	81.4%	-29.3%
Arab	0%	5.5%	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Other	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	77.2%	70.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3%	4%	1.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	12%	15.3%	3.3%	5.6%	9.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	77.2%	71.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	22.8%	20.4%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	0.9%	-12.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.7%	37.2%	-25.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	14.7%	1.7%	13.0%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Oakdene Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakdene Road was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% lower than the Leggatts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakdene Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts and the 111th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.7%.

🔎 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 6RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Oakdene Road are based on 97 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 Oakdene Road, Watford, WD24 6RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 6RN

Average Price
£464,885

Semi-Detached
£492,590

Terraced
£533,312

Detached
£438,253

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,027

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakdene Road

Average Price
£461,878

Semi-Detached
£493,932

Terraced
£513,654

Detached
£445,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,238

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakdene Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Oakdene Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2025-09-04	£565,000
25 Oakdene Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2025-03-14	£486,422
11 Oakdene Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-06-19	£430,892
15 Oakdene Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£488,562	2022-06-24	£495,063
63 Oakdene Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-03-18	£580,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 6RN

Employment

WD24 6RN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WD24 6RN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	46
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	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	1,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	4,652 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	257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN	4out of 4	881 yd	Community school	No	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	1,777 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	2,271 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	2,636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	2,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	3,199 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	2,417 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	799 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,041 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	2,716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	3,137 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
New Shapla Tandoori	103 - 105 Longspring, Watford	270 yd
Indian Sizzler	97 Longspring, Watford	270 yd
Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen)	413 St Albans Road, Watford	274 yd
McDonalds	331 St Albans Road, Watford	361 yd
Feros Sandwich & Bagel Hub	422 St Albans Road, Watford	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dome	417 - 421 St Albans Road, Watford	271 yd
Everett Rovers	Everett Rovers FC, Dodd Road	527 yd
Windsors Of Watford	1 Sandown Road, Watford	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Express	423 St Albans Road, Watford	271 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	482 St Albans Road, Watford	324 yd
Farmhouse Pizza Also Giant's Burger	468 St Albans Road, Watford	326 yd
Papa John's Pizza	474 St Albans Road, Watford	326 yd
Viking Fish Bar	3 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford	677 yd
Asda Stores	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	758 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	928 yd
Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	928 yd
Greggs @ Sainsburys Dome	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cherry Tree Primary School BERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	387 yd
Leggatts Way LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD DODD ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Everett Rovers Fc NORTH WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	526 yd
Harebreaks Recreation Ground The Harebreaks	grass pitches	542 yd
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	719 yd
Bill Everett Community Centre (Closed) Leggatts Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	730 yd
Stanborough Secondary School STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	790 yd
St Marks Church Hall LEGGATTS WAY		810 yd
Leavesden Recreation Ground (Closed) Clarke Way	grass pitches	827 yd
Stanborough Park STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	992 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD24 6RN