Orbital Crescent, Watford, WD25 0HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD25 0HA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.2%	49%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.8%	51%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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	34.2%	37.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	44.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.5%	9.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	36.3%	48.1%	11.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	44.6%	36.8%	-7.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	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	18.3%	21.6%	3.3%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	13.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	30.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	0%	7.8%	7.8%	2.7%	5.1%
Other Asian	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	77.9%	63.9%	-14.0%	81.4%	-17.5%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% 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	82.2%	67.7%	-14.5%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	4.3%	14.5%	10.2%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	10.4%	6.1%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	67.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	1%	21.1%	20.1%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	3.3%	-7.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.5%	37.2%	-19.7%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Orbital Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orbital Crescent was 106.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.4% higher than the Stanborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orbital Crescent has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough and the 79th highest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 0HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Orbital Crescent are based on 109 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 Orbital Crescent, Watford, WD25 0HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 0HA

Average Price
£330,870

Semi-Detached
£464,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£633,193

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,815

Other
£228,242

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orbital Crescent

Average Price
£324,308

Semi-Detached
£499,053

Terraced
£465,865

Detached
£532,119

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,697

Other
£232,811

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orbital CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Orbital Crescent, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-09-12	£310,508
26 Orbital Crescent, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-03-28	£551,134
44 Orbital Crescent, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-11-10	£261,457
12 Orbital Crescent, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-10-30	£249,184
24 Orbital Crescent, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-02-07	£460,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 0HA

Employment

WD25 0HA 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	111
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	4,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	5,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH	3out of 4	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Berry Avenue , WD24 6ST	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW	- not rated	2,138 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	- not rated	2,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langleybury School Hunton Bridge , WD4 8RW	- not rated	2,507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	2,612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	2,612 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Springfield School Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU	- not rated	2,153 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saffron House	113 Courtlands Drive, Watford		628 yd
Kingswood Cafe	99 North Approach, Watford		1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everett Rovers	Everett Rovers FC, Dodd Road		589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Garden	125 Courtlands Drive, Watford	548 yd
Codland Fish And Chips	117 Courtlands Drive, Watford	628 yd
Leavesden Tandoori	119 Courtlands Drive, Watford	628 yd
RFC	119 Courtlands Drive, Watford	628 yd
Haines Fish & Grill	146 - 148 Haines Way, Watford	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	89 - 91 North Approach, Watford		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leavesden Recreation Ground (Closed) Clarke Way	grass pitches	429 yd
Bill Everett Community Centre (Closed) Leggatts Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	525 yd
St Marks Church Hall LEGGATTS WAY		540 yd
Everett Rovers Fc NORTH WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	583 yd
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane	grass pitches	584 yd
Leggatts Way LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD DODD ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Kingsway Junior School BRIAR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	627 yd
North Watford Playing Field GAMMONS LANE	tennis courts	688 yd
Cherry Tree Primary School BERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	708 yd
Harebreaks Recreation Ground The Harebreaks	grass pitches	758 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	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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