Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, WD24 7PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD24 7PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.2%	48.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.8%	51.7%	0.9%	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 vicinity of WD24 7PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	21.9%	17.2%	-4.7%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	62.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	6.1%	4.3%

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	50.8%	41%	-9.8%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	29.6%	42.5%	12.9%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.3%	16.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	10.4%	-0.3%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	37.4%	8.5%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.7%	12.3%	9.6%	3.1%	9.2%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.5%	71.9%	-16.6%	81.4%	-9.5%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	91.5%	83%	-8.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	83.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.9%	13.6%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.3%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bushey Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushey Mill Lane was 91.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.3% lower than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bushey Mill Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden and the 104th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 384.2%.

🔎 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 7PQ, 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 Bushey Mill Lane are based on 275 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 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, WD24 7PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 7PQ

Average Price
£478,866

Semi-Detached
£478,866

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushey Mill Lane

Average Price
£550,227

Semi-Detached
£566,955

Terraced
£526,649

Detached
£935,631

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,935

Other
£2,305,231

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushey Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
175 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-04-29	£474,769
177 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2008-07-15	£423,298
173 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2004-05-27	£525,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 7PQ

Employment

WD24 7PQ 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 retired residents living in WD24 7PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate 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	2,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	3,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	2out of 4	313 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN	4out of 4	591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Academy Fourth Avenue , WD25 9RH	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW	3out of 4	1,261 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	3out of 4	840 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	2,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	3,105 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	2,257 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	1,704 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,771 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	2,134 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,450 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
TopGolf	Topgolf Game Centre, Bushey Mill Lane	440 yd
Flourish Cafe & Pizzeria	Unit 2, Garnett Close	790 yd
North Watford Church Of The Nazarene	Church Of The Nazarene, 19 Balmoral Road	802 yd
WRFC Bar & Coffee House	Watford Rugby Club, Radlett Road	816 yd
Billbies & Co. @ Watford Rugby Club	Watford Rugby Club, Radlett Road	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Arms (Watford)	Tudor Arms, Bushey Mill Lane	111 yd
Windsors Of Watford	1 Sandown Road, Watford	740 yd
Cother Arms	Public House, 188 - 194 St Albans Road	1,002 yd
The Badger	120 The Gossamers, Watford	1,056 yd
North Watford Conservative Club	227 St Albans Road, Watford	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Fish And Grill	176 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford	267 yd
Panku	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	886 yd
Bazil Pizza Ltd	244 St Albans Road, Watford	895 yd
Island Box	332 St Albans Road, Watford	916 yd
Pizza GoGo	328A St Albans Road, Watford	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	886 yd
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford	925 yd
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	944 yd
Co-Op	174 Plover House, York Way	963 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Topgolf Game Centre (Watford) BUSHEY MILL LANE	golf	420 yd
The Gym (Watford) 15 15 IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Meriden Community Centre Garsmouth Way	artificial grass pitch	688 yd
Knutsford Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	803 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%

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