Kemprow, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD25 8BP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents 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	48.6%	52.6%	4.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	51.4%	47.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 WD25 8BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	30.2%	24%	-6.2%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	62.2%	2.8%	44.2%	18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5%	9.2%	4.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (90.7%) 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	58.1%	55.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	32.5%	34.9%	2.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.6%	3.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	42.4%	3.6%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	4.4%	0.6%	-3.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	89.2%	87.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	83.9%	85.3%	1.4%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	84.5%	1.7%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.7%	11.3%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.6%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	25.5%	0.5%	25.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Kemprow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kemprow was 99.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% higher than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kemprow has the 13th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 88th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD25 8BP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Kemprow are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kemprow, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 8BP

Average Price
£1,133,761

Semi-Detached
£772,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,036,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kemprow

Average Price
£1,480,540

Semi-Detached
£798,265

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,049,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KemprowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Kemprow, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£906,000	2025-06-18	£912,552
20 Kemprow, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2024-02-22	£1,175,643
8 Kemprow, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2019-12-12	£811,820
20 Kemprow, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,215,000	2018-05-31	£1,408,591
24 Kemprow, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2015-07-14	£842,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 8BP

Employment

WD25 8BP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WD25 8BP 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	86
Retired	52
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Other	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	1,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU	- not rated	605 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Gills Hill Lane , WD7 8DD	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Gills Hill Lane , WD7 8DD	- not rated	1,212 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newberries Primary School Newberries Avenue , WD7 7EL	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	3,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	3,202 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	- not rated	3,661 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	- not rated	3,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	- not rated	3,946 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	4,593 yd	Community 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	5,429 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart House School Edge Grove , High Cross WD25 8BL	- not rated	506 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Nursery and Infant School Cobden Hill , WD7 7JL	- not rated	2,060 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldenham School Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	2,109 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,143 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roundbush Tea Room	Roundbush Nursery, Round Bush Lane		894 yd
The Bull Pen Tea Rooms	Battlers Green Farm, Common Lane		916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Roundbush Public House	Round Bush Lane, Aldenham		748 yd
Aldenham Social Club	Church Lane, Aldenham		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma	6 Battlers Green Drive, Radlett	785 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Battlers Green Drive, Radlett	813 yd
Paws For Thought Retreats Ltd	Battlers Green Farm, Common Lane	916 yd
The Puddingstop - Unit 33F(a)	Battlers Green Farm, Common Lane	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edge Grove Preparatory School EDGE GROVE SCHOOL EDGE GROVE SCHOOL HIGH CROSS	grass pitches, swimming pool	398 yd
Fair Field Junior School WATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
Aldenham Cricket Club WALL HALL	grass pitches	1,059 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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