The Gossamers, Watford, WD25 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD25 9AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	56.4%	55.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	43.6%	44.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 area around WD25 9AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	42.2%	8.4%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	39.5%	0.7%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.6%	7.6%	-7.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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	40.2%	44.3%	4.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	32.4%	36.2%	3.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	19.3%	11.8%	-7.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	19.8%	-19.8%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	19.1%	3.7%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.8%	3.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	13%	6.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	23.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	7.7%	6.8%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	84.7%	65.8%	-18.9%	81.4%	-15.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	88.2%	79.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	4%	6%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7.8%	5.3%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	79.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.1%	13.2%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.9%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is The Gossamers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gossamers was 124.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% higher than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Gossamers has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden and the 59th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD25 9AJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 The Gossamers are based on 84 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 The Gossamers, Watford, WD25 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 9AJ

Average Price
£417,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£417,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gossamers

Average Price
£435,661

Semi-Detached
£451,362

Terraced
£430,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,062

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GossamersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 The Gossamers, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£388,000	2025-05-29	£407,771
78 The Gossamers, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-06-07	£444,298
2 The Gossamers, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£382,500	2024-05-01	£404,136
8 The Gossamers, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-01-27	£416,103
26 The Gossamers, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£433,000	2021-12-10	£462,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 9AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	43
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	1,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	5,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Academy Fourth Avenue , WD25 9RH	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Coates Way , Garston WD25 9NW	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN	4out of 4	1,632 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	1,740 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	1,747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,360 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	3,402 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	3,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	2,224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	2,770 yd	Other independent 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
Chiqizza	160 Plover House, York Way	565 yd
Meriden Kitchen	162 Plover House, York Way	565 yd
Random Cafe	Meriden Garden, 24A Garsmouth Way	680 yd
Cafe Lounge	6A Garston Park Parade, Watford	782 yd
Tim Hortons	6B North Western Avenue, Watford	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buns R Us @ The Badger	The Badger, 120 The Gossamers		426 yd
The Badger	120 The Gossamers, Watford		472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean's Pearl	13 Garston Park Parade, Watford	782 yd
Panda Inn	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	782 yd
Bubbles 'N' Waffles	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	782 yd
Home Pizza	5 Garston Park Parade, Watford	782 yd
Panku	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	174 Plover House, York Way	565 yd
Londis	7 Garston Park Parade, Watford	782 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	838 yd
Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	838 yd
Greggs @ Sainsburys Dome	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lea Farm Recreation Ground First Avenue	tennis courts	735 yd
Meriden Community Centre Garsmouth Way	artificial grass pitch	853 yd
Garston Park Codicote Drive	grass pitches	876 yd
Stanborough Park STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	984 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	149.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD25 9AJ