High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD3 1ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	56.6%	54.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	43.4%	45.7%	2.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	28.1%	29.6%	1.5%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	39.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	-4.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	17.8%	13.8%	-4.0%	6.1%	7.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	46.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	29.5%	32.9%	3.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	17.8%	16.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	19.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.2%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	45.7%	5.1%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.9%	90.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	8.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	87.1%	84.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	4.3%	6%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	84.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	10%	8.8%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.9%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 184.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 277.2% higher than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt and the 15th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD3 1ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 1ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 1ET

Average Price
£732,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£429,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£691,925

Other
£1,453,786

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
Regency House, 43 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£840,000	2023-11-28	£862,331
37 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-01-28	£420,692
25 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,820,000	2017-08-01	£2,717,159
43B High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2015-06-19	£893,238
37 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-09-26	£467,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 1ET

Employment

WD3 1ET 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WD3 1ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	104
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	5,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Stockers Farm Road , WD3 1NY	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harvey Road Primary School Harvey Road , Croxley Green WD3 3BN	4out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Mill End WD3 8HD	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	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	216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	2,825 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	3,163 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	4,006 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,235 yd	Further education	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	1,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	2,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	2,893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	3,440 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
The Coach & Horses	Coach And Horses Public House, 22 High Street	45 yd
Watersmeet Theatre	Watersmeet, High Street	181 yd
Pizzeria Minori Rosta	Shop 4, Walpole Building	197 yd
Hudson Place	9 Church Street, Rickmansworth	209 yd
Maurizios	15 Church Street, Rickmansworth	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Feathers Public House	34 Church Street, Rickmansworth	257 yd
The Pennsylvanian	Pennsylvanian Public House, 115 - 117 High Street	278 yd
Rickmansworth Conservative Club Ltd	Bury Lane, Rickmansworth	289 yd
Wishful Drinking	124 High Street, Rickmansworth	461 yd
S & J Inns Ltd At The Fox \& Hounds	Fox And Hounds Public House, 183 High Street	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mangal Express	1 Odeon Parade, High Street		194 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose, Homestead Road		444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	54 - 60 High Street, Rickmansworth	282 yd
Waitrose	Homestead Road, Rickmansworth	444 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	193 - 203 High Street, Rickmansworth	589 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Harefield Road	686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint Joan Of Arc Catholic School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	165 yd
Body Coach Fitness Studio REAR OF 130 REAR OF 130 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Rickmansworth Sports Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Scotsbridge Playing Fields Scotsbridge Pavilion Scotsbridge Pavilion Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	639 yd
Rickmansworth Golf Course CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE MOOR LANE	golf	832 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	91.7%

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	182.9 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	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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