Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD25 9DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	50.7%	52%	1.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.3%	48%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 9DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	30.6%	30%	-0.6%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	54.6%	0.7%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (85.3%) 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	46.6%	55.2%	8.6%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	39.1%	30.1%	-9.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11.8%	11.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.9%	16.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.7%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	38.8%	19.9%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	7.1%	1.8%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% 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	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.6%	17.6%	14.0%	3.1%	14.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81%	57.1%	-23.9%	81.4%	-24.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% 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	86%	68%	-18.0%	83.2%	-15.2%
European Union	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	13.3%	10.5%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	1.3%	3.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	68.4%	-15.3%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	24.1%	22.2%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Colne Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colne Way was 68.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colne Way has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden and the 137th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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 9DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Colne Way are based on 51 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 Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 9DB

Average Price
£641,786

Semi-Detached
£681,585

Terraced
£504,103

Detached
£638,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colne Way

Average Price
£558,616

Semi-Detached
£540,091

Terraced
£509,900

Detached
£634,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colne WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Colne Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2025-10-17	£740,000
15 Colne Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-06-24	£792,999
3 Colne Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-03-27	£510,811
6 Colne Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-05-29	£584,044
11 Colne Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2017-11-17	£569,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 9DB

Employment

WD25 9DB 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	101
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Construction	31
Administrative and support service activities	25
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	4,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	2out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Academy Fourth Avenue , WD25 9RH	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,413 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	2,692 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	2,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	3,260 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	2,855 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	1,616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,638 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,204 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	2,248 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	2,572 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
Random Cafe	Meriden Garden, 24A Garsmouth Way	432 yd
Chiqizza	160 Plover House, York Way	506 yd
Meriden Kitchen	162 Plover House, York Way	506 yd
TopGolf	Topgolf Game Centre, Bushey Mill Lane	542 yd
Flourish Cafe & Pizzeria	Unit 2, Garnett Close	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Badger	120 The Gossamers, Watford	590 yd
Tudor Arms (Watford)	Tudor Arms, Bushey Mill Lane	612 yd
Buns R Us @ The Badger	The Badger, 120 The Gossamers	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tudor Fish And Grill	176 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford		714 yd
Panku	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road		922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	174 Plover House, York Way	506 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	914 yd
Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	914 yd
Greggs @ Sainsburys Dome	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	914 yd
Asda Stores	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meriden Community Centre Garsmouth Way	artificial grass pitch	245 yd
Topgolf Game Centre (Watford) BUSHEY MILL LANE	golf	525 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD25 9DB