Pegmire Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD25 8DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.4%	48.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	29.5%	22.7%	-6.8%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	50.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.7%	14.5%	4.8%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	6%	7.3%	1.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (86.7%) 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	56.9%	52.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	32.1%	34.3%	2.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	14%	1.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	44.8%	-0.7%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	90.3%	86.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	82.4%	83%	0.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	5%	5.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	83%	1.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	14.2%	12.9%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	2.4%	-10.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	24.2%	0.5%	23.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Pegmire Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pegmire Lane was 70.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Pegmire Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 140th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 8DS, 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 Pegmire Lane are based on 14 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 Pegmire Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 8DS

Average Price
£3,440,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,440,258

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pegmire Lane

Average Price
£1,116,666

Semi-Detached
£695,697

Terraced
£1,588,869

Detached
£1,060,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,738,036

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pegmire LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stile Gates Pegmire Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£3,400,000	2019-01-09	£3,465,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 8DS

Employment

WD25 8DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8DS 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

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	16
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service 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	4,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	4,770 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	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX	4out of 4	2,459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Gills Hill Lane , WD7 8DD	- not rated	2,484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	3,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	3,108 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	4,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,471 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	835 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	2,384 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
Roundbush Tea Room	Roundbush Nursery, Round Bush Lane	522 yd
Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen	Dharam Marg, Hilfield Lane	874 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, Elton Way	1,013 yd
Toby Carvery	Hartspring Lane, Watford	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Alpine At The Three Compasses	The Three Compasses, Pegmire Lane	334 yd
The Roundbush Public House	Round Bush Lane, Aldenham	676 yd
Aldenham Golf & Country Club	Church Lane, Aldenham	828 yd
Three Horseshoes Public House	The Three Horseshoes, The Green	842 yd
Aldenham Social Club	Church Lane, Aldenham	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldenham Golf Club CHURCH LANE	golf	829 yd
Aldenham Cricket Club WALL HALL	grass pitches	997 yd
Hilton Hotel Watford ELTON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 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%

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