Dorchester Close, Watford, WD25 0DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD25 0DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.9%	48.2%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	31.6%	-4.2%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	42.7%	4.9%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	11.7%	5.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	15.4%	12.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	6.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	45.1%	2.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34.9%	35.9%	1.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	18.3%	16%	-2.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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	23.1%	20.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.4%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	34.6%	6.2%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5%	8.3%	3.3%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.3%	72.5%	-6.8%	81.4%	-8.9%
Other	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	88.2%	75.4%	-12.8%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	3.3%	8.1%	4.8%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.4%	5%	2.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	8.9%	4.5%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	75.4%	-11.3%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	19.6%	19.3%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0.6%	-10.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is WD25 0DH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WD25 0DH was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Stanborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

WD25 0DH has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough and the 55th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD25 0DH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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

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 Dorchester Close, Watford, WD25 0DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 0DH

Average Price
£574,816

Semi-Detached
£518,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£806,923

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,030

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WD25 0DH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£439,000	2025-07-18	£435,481
Flat 2 24 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-01-21	£186,901
Flat 1 24 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-01-21	£228,435
28 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£532,000	2019-05-28	£625,998
4 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-11-04	£427,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 0DH

Employment

WD25 0DH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Other	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Academy Fourth Avenue , WD25 9RH	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Berry Avenue , WD24 6ST	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	1,157 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	1,219 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	1,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,526 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Academy converter	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	3,474 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	80 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	314 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	2,793 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
Cafe Lounge	6A Garston Park Parade, Watford	591 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Woodside Leisure Park, North Orbital Road	593 yd
TGI Fridays	859 St Albans Road, Watford	625 yd
Frankie And Benny's	Frankie And Bennys, North Orbital Road	652 yd
Chaiiwala @ Sheepcot Service Station	Sheepcot Service Station, North Orbital Road	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dome	417 - 421 St Albans Road, Watford		1,072 yd
Everett Rovers	Everett Rovers FC, Dodd Road		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean's Pearl	13 Garston Park Parade, Watford	591 yd
Panda Inn	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	591 yd
Bubbles 'N' Waffles	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	591 yd
Home Pizza	5 Garston Park Parade, Watford	591 yd
Watford Pizza Kebab	529 St Albans Road, Watford	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	7 Garston Park Parade, Watford	591 yd
Tesco Express	89 - 91 North Approach, Watford	792 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	811 yd
Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	811 yd
Greggs @ Sainsburys Dome	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanborough Park STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	183 yd
Stanborough Secondary School STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	374 yd
Lea Farm Recreation Ground First Avenue	tennis courts	465 yd
Kidsports (Watford) (Closed) Woodside Leisure Park Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Woodside Playing Field Horseshoe Lane	grass pitches	735 yd
Watford Indoor Bowls Club HORSESHOE LANE	indoor bowls	917 yd
Garston Park Codicote Drive	grass pitches	977 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Woodside WOODSIDE LEISURE CENTRE WOODSIDE LEISURE CENTRE HORSESHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,002 yd
Kingsway Junior School BRIAR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,044 yd
Leavesden Recreation Ground (Closed) Clarke Way	grass pitches	1,056 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	106.6 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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