Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD24 7LU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.3%	47.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.7%	52.4%	1.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 7LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	24.2%	24.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	61.9%	2.8%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.1%	3.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	51.1%	5.4%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	36.6%	31.4%	-5.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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	23.8%	15.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	40.3%	13.5%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	16.8%	12.4%	3.1%	13.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	6.6%	4.8%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
White	86.4%	63.9%	-22.5%	81.4%	-17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	79.4%	-12.9%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	12.5%	8.4%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	79.1%	-9.7%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	18%	17.7%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	0.6%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	12.7%	1.7%	11.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Douglas Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Avenue was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% lower than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Douglas Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD24 7LU, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Douglas Avenue are based on 42 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 Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 7LU

Average Price
£507,276

Semi-Detached
£507,276

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Avenue

Average Price
£530,029

Semi-Detached
£529,558

Terraced
£549,322

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Douglas Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-02-06	£612,648
63 Douglas Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-07-20	£414,816
37 Douglas Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-07-14	£486,512
47 Douglas Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-06-23	£552,160
47 Douglas Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£348,500	2021-06-30	£371,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 7LU

Employment

WD24 7LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 7LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	1,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	2,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	4,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meriden Primary School Harvest End , WD25 9UA	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meriden Junior School Harvest End , Garston WD2 4TB	- not rated	753 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meriden Infant School Harvest End , Garston WD2 4TB	- not rated	753 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford School Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	- not rated	802 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	1,320 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	2,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	2,294 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW	- not rated	2,801 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	- not rated	2,801 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	2,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Random Cafe	Meriden Garden, 24A Garsmouth Way	452 yd
TopGolf	Topgolf Game Centre, Bushey Mill Lane	498 yd
Chiqizza	160 Plover House, York Way	549 yd
Meriden Kitchen	162 Plover House, York Way	549 yd
Flourish Cafe & Pizzeria	Unit 2, Garnett Close	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Arms (Watford)	Tudor Arms, Bushey Mill Lane	484 yd
The Badger	120 The Gossamers, Watford	640 yd
Buns R Us @ The Badger	The Badger, 120 The Gossamers	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tudor Fish And Grill	176 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford		584 yd
Panku	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road		843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	174 Plover House, York Way	549 yd
Asda Stores	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	843 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	868 yd
Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	868 yd
Greggs @ Sainsburys Dome	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meriden Community Centre Garsmouth Way	artificial grass pitch	261 yd
Topgolf Game Centre (Watford) BUSHEY MILL LANE	golf	478 yd
The Gym (Watford) 15 15 IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	187.1 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	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD24 7LU