Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD24 7DR has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	36.2%	47%	10.8%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	63.8%	53%	-10.8%	49.0%	4.0%

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 7DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.1% 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	65%	60.1%	-4.9%	37.9%	22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	25.2%	4.8%	44.2%	-19.0%
Separated	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (85.3%) 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	50.6%	44.8%	-5.8%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	38.5%	40.5%	2.0%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	9.2%	11.7%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.9%

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	14.9%	6.6%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	7.4%	-8.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.6%	3.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	43.9%	0.6%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	13.2%	8%	-5.2%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.7%	75.9%	5.2%	81.4%	-5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.2% 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	66.7%	65.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	-18.0%
European Union	9.2%	15.5%	6.3%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	0.8%	6.7%
Africa	7.5%	3.7%	-3.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	7.5%	-5.7%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.7%	65.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	-18.0%
10+ Years	8%	18.6%	10.6%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	10.9%	5%	-5.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	9.2%	1.7%	7.5%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Southwold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwold Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Callowland average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 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 7DR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Southwold Road are based on 380 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 Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 7DR

Average Price
£190,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,248

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwold Road

Average Price
£223,462

Semi-Detached
£434,837

Terraced
£401,491

Detached
£218,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,333

Other
£221,021

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Southwold Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-03-22	£118,365
28B Southwold Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-06-17	£202,941
28A Southwold Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-04-06	£204,797
22A Southwold Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2021-06-18	£190,637
28 Southwold Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£209,000	2021-06-02	£196,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 7DR

Employment

WD24 7DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	84
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Information and communication	18
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Real estate activities	2
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	1,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	2,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	3,986 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	42 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford School Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meriden Primary School Harvest End , WD25 9UA	- not rated	997 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	- not rated	927 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	2,674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	2,674 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	- not rated	2,735 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB	- not rated	1,156 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,389 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,389 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ	- not rated	2,071 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Lahore Restaurant	312 St Albans Road, Watford	254 yd
Namaste Watford	320 St Albans Road, Watford	254 yd
Ganesha	314 St Albans Road, Watford	254 yd
Noa Grill & Lounge	328 St Albans Road, Watford	254 yd
Watford Cafe	342 St Albans Road, Watford	254 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsors Of Watford	1 Sandown Road, Watford	266 yd
The Dome	417 - 421 St Albans Road, Watford	587 yd
Tudor Arms (Watford)	Tudor Arms, Bushey Mill Lane	587 yd
Cother Arms	Public House, 188 - 194 St Albans Road	611 yd
North Watford Conservative Club	227 St Albans Road, Watford	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Island Box	332 St Albans Road, Watford	251 yd
Rolls N Rice	350 St Albans Road, Watford	254 yd
Pizza GoGo	328A St Albans Road, Watford	254 yd
Bazil Pizza Ltd	244 St Albans Road, Watford	407 yd
Tudor Fish And Grill	176 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford	254 yd
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	511 yd
Asda Stores	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	625 yd
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford	776 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Watford) 15 15 IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	968 yd
Meriden Community Centre Garsmouth Way	artificial grass pitch	1,037 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	17.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.9%

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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD24 7DR