Haines Way, Watford, WD25 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD25 7QL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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	36.2%	41.4%	5.2%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	31.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	17.4%	16.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	7.7%	9%	1.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	39.2%	1.5%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	34.8%	30%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	20.2%	21.3%	1.1%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around WD25 7QL this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	31.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.7%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	21.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	9.2%	2.7%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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)
Indian	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	3%	1.4%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	83.4%	72.2%	-11.2%	81.4%	-9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	86.2%	77.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	3.6%	9.9%	6.3%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	7.3%	3.3%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	76.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	15.5%	13.9%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	2%	7.2%	5.2%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.4%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Haines Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haines Way was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Woodside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haines Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 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 7QL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Haines Way are based on 47 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 Haines Way, Watford, WD25 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 7QL

Average Price
£318,386

Semi-Detached
£409,962

Terraced
£389,832

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,337

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haines Way

Average Price
£350,693

Semi-Detached
£426,359

Terraced
£403,516

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,025

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haines WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Haines Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-06-14	£441,806
46 Haines Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-01-19	£376,579
134 Haines Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-06-02	£419,926
128 Haines Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-01-31	£402,018
48 Haines Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£279,950	2016-02-19	£358,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 7QL

Employment

WD25 7QL 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	61
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	3,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden Green Junior Mixed School High Road , Leavesden WD2 7AU	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden Green Infant School High Road , Leavesden WD2 7AU	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES	3out of 4	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH	3out of 4	394 yd	Community school	No	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	1,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	- not rated	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	1,741 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	1,741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	1,821 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	3,835 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	1,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,069 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU	- not rated	1,298 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	1,323 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	Distance
Kingswood Cafe	99 North Approach, Watford	376 yd
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden	6 Hercules Way, Leavesden	549 yd
Chaiiwala @ Sheepcot Service Station	Sheepcot Service Station, North Orbital Road	580 yd
Woodside Community Association	Woodside Community Centre, 48 The Brow	683 yd
Frankie And Benny's	Frankie And Bennys, North Orbital Road	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hammer In Hand	Hammer In Hand, Ganders Ash		576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haines Fish & Grill	146 - 148 Haines Way, Watford	191 yd
Home Pizza	Unit 2, 59 The Brow	789 yd
Favorite Chicken	57 The Brow, Watford	813 yd
Barkers Fish & Chips Takeaway	Shop, 4 Katherine Place	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	89 - 91 North Approach, Watford	376 yd
Nisa Local	65 The Brow, Watford	802 yd
Tesco	11 Katherine Place, College Road	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsway Junior School BRIAR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	394 yd
Leavesden Recreation Ground (Closed) Clarke Way	grass pitches	819 yd
Kidsports (Watford) (Closed) Woodside Leisure Park Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Watford Indoor Bowls Club HORSESHOE LANE	indoor bowls	1,030 yd
Stanborough Secondary School STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Woodside Playing Field Horseshoe Lane	grass pitches	1,055 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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD25 7QL