Skidmore Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 1TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD3 1TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.9%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.2%	49.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	22.3%	41.3%	19.0%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	32.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	9.2%	4.9%	-4.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	17.7%	14.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	18.5%	7%	-11.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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	33.3%	44.6%	11.3%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34.1%	33.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	21.7%	12.7%	-9.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	17.4%	-24.9%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	15.3%	6.1%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	9%	4.4%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	37.5%	13.7%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	6.9%	2.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
White	92%	95.3%	3.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	88.4%	84.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	84.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.2%	9.8%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Skidmore Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skidmore Way was 110.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% higher than the Penn & Mill End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skidmore Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End and the 47th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.4%.

🔎 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 1TA, 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 Skidmore Way are based on 30 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 Skidmore Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 1TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 1TA

Average Price
£490,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£533,425

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,013

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skidmore Way

Average Price
£496,743

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£531,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,829

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skidmore WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Skidmore Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-07-04	£524,103
12 Skidmore Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-10-04	£535,524
1 Skidmore Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-07-01	£430,964
15 Skidmore Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-06-26	£479,225
40 Skidmore Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-08-10	£572,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 1TA

Employment

WD3 1TA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WD3 1TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2

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	5,347 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	735 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	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harvey Road Primary School Harvey Road , Croxley Green WD3 3BN	4out of 4	1,615 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	1,798 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG	3out of 4	1,809 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	401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	3,270 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	3,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,330 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	1,406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	2,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	3,162 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	3,338 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
Cafe@Lock81	Cafe, Lock 81	86 yd
St Marys Church Centre	Church Street, Rickmansworth	147 yd
Zaza L'arte Del Mangiare	21 Church Street, Rickmansworth	264 yd
Hudson Place	9 Church Street, Rickmansworth	317 yd
Maurizios	15 Church Street, Rickmansworth	317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Feathers Public House	34 Church Street, Rickmansworth	248 yd
Rickmansworth Conservative Club Ltd	Bury Lane, Rickmansworth	298 yd
The White Bear	The White Bear Public House, Church Street	323 yd
The Pennsylvanian	Pennsylvanian Public House, 115 - 117 High Street	421 yd
S & J Inns Ltd At The Fox \& Hounds	Fox And Hounds Public House, 183 High Street	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mangal Express	1 Odeon Parade, High Street		357 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose, Homestead Road		669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	54 - 60 High Street, Rickmansworth	456 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Harefield Road	483 yd
Waitrose	Homestead Road, Rickmansworth	669 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	193 - 203 High Street, Rickmansworth	701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint Joan Of Arc Catholic School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	421 yd
Rickmansworth Golf Course CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE MOOR LANE	golf	586 yd
Body Coach Fitness Studio REAR OF 130 REAR OF 130 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Rickmansworth Sports Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Scotsbridge Playing Fields Scotsbridge Pavilion Scotsbridge Pavilion Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	904 yd
Batchworth Park Golf Course LONDON ROAD	golf	1,047 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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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