North Orbital Road, Watford, WD25 0RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD25 0RP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	57%	1.4%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	44.4%	43%	-1.4%	49.0%	-6.0%

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	39.2%	37.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	39%	1.6%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.5%	16.2%	1.7%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	46.5%	55.9%	9.4%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	38.5%	31.5%	-7.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.8%	16%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	11.1%	1.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	11.6%	-5.6%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	39.1%	11.8%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	1.0%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	80.4%	76.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% 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	82.5%	66.4%	-16.1%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	9.5%	18.9%	9.4%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.9%	9.3%	6.4%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	66.9%	-13.1%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	22.3%	20.5%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4%	5.8%	1.8%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.8%	-6.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is North Orbital Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Orbital Road was 131.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% higher than the Woodside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

North Orbital Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside and the 55th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.0%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD25 0RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 North Orbital Road are based on 75 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 North Orbital Road, Watford, WD25 0RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 0RP

Average Price
£221,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,859

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Orbital Road

Average Price
£344,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,966

Other
£2,334,339

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Orbital Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 The Gables North Orbital Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-11-07	£196,727
Flat 18 The Gables North Orbital Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-22	£206,193
Flat 7 The Gables North Orbital Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-05-16	£224,769
Flat 6 The Gables North Orbital Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-04-28	£237,805
Flat 23 The Gables North Orbital Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2022-01-07	£225,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 0RP

Employment

WD25 0RP 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	107
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Education	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP	3out of 4	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Coates Way , Garston WD25 9NW	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX	4out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Academy Fourth Avenue , WD25 9RH	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Community school	No	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	571 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	696 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	3,252 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	4,540 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	4,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	446 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	2,809 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
Harvester Garston	Harvester, St Albans Road	138 yd
McDonalds	873 St Albans Road, Watford	146 yd
TGI Fridays	859 St Albans Road, Watford	312 yd
Cafe Lounge	6A Garston Park Parade, Watford	435 yd
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe	Woodside Leisure Centre, Horseshoe Lane	510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean's Pearl	13 Garston Park Parade, Watford	435 yd
Panda Inn	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	435 yd
Bubbles 'N' Waffles	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	435 yd
Home Pizza	5 Garston Park Parade, Watford	435 yd
Favorite Chicken	57 The Brow, Watford	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	7 Garston Park Parade, Watford		435 yd
Nisa Local	65 The Brow, Watford		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garston Park Codicote Drive	grass pitches	391 yd
Woodside Playing Field Horseshoe Lane	grass pitches	413 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	511 yd
Watford Indoor Bowls Club HORSESHOE LANE	indoor bowls	518 yd
Garston Manor School HORSESHOE LANE	grass pitches	556 yd
Kidsports (Watford) (Closed) Woodside Leisure Park Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Francis Combe Academy HORSESHOE LANE	grass pitches	691 yd
Saint Michaels Catholic High School HIGH ELMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	742 yd
Stanborough Park STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	993 yd
Penfold Park Golf Course (Closed) St. Albans Road	golf	1,046 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	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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