High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD3 1BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	59.9%	53.6%	-6.3%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	40.1%	46.4%	6.3%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 area around WD3 1BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	32.9%	51.1%	18.2%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	24.2%	-9.1%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	23.1%	8.4%	-14.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (88.7%) 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	32.7%	46.4%	13.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	37.9%	42.3%	4.4%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	22.3%	8.6%	-13.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	26.9%	23.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	4.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.6%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	41.6%	3.1%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.3%	90.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	87.4%	78.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	1.5%	11.3%	9.8%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	79.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.1%	13.4%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	10%	3.2%	-6.8%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% higher than the Penn & Mill End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End and the 89th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD3 1BQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 High Street are based on 508 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Three Rivers.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 1BQ

Average Price
£776,319

Semi-Detached
£852,967

Terraced
£530,730

Detached
£715,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£479,695

Semi-Detached
£715,578

Terraced
£537,649

Detached
£863,850

Flats/Maisonettes
£353,767

Other
£1,187,157

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
251 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£843,500	2025-01-08	£878,468
237 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-04-30	£539,708
245 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2015-06-16	£762,450
235 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2012-09-24	£902,389
237 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2009-08-18	£654,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 1BQ

Employment

WD3 1BQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

WD3 1BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	65
Retired	46
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Park Road , WD3 1HU	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Mill End WD3 8HD	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Stockers Farm Road , WD3 1NY	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	3,794 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	3,973 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	1,117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	3,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	3,167 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	4,109 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rasal Brassierie Restaurant	173A High Street, Rickmansworth	224 yd
One Two Two Cafe/Deli	122 High Street, Rickmansworth	241 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	140 High Street, Rickmansworth	241 yd
Katie's Station Cafe	Cafeteria, Rickmansworth L T E Station	255 yd
Mexica Buffet Chinese Restaurant	27 Station Road, Rickmansworth	278 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Western	205 High Street, Rickmansworth	106 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Ebury Road	147 yd
S & J Inns Ltd At The Fox \& Hounds	Fox And Hounds Public House, 183 High Street	224 yd
Wishful Drinking	124 High Street, Rickmansworth	248 yd
The Halfway House	The Halfway House Public House, 91 Uxbridge Road	310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Waitrose, Homestead Road	389 yd
Mangal Express	1 Odeon Parade, High Street	497 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Moneyhill Parade, Uxbridge Road	656 yd
Subway @ Welcome COOP	Subway, 5 - 6 Moneyhill Parade	666 yd
Kebab Centre	14 Moneyhill Parade, Uxbridge Road	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	193 - 203 High Street, Rickmansworth	104 yd
Waitrose	Homestead Road, Rickmansworth	389 yd
Iceland	54 - 60 High Street, Rickmansworth	411 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Harefield Road	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Coach Fitness Studio REAR OF 130 REAR OF 130 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	250 yd
Rickmansworth Lawn Tennis Club MEADOW WAY	tennis courts	478 yd
Saint Joan Of Arc Catholic School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	809 yd
Rickmansworth Sports Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 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	172.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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