Elmcote Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD3 3HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.4%	49.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 WD3 3HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	17.2%	24.8%	7.6%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	71.1%	61.2%	-9.9%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	4.8%	8.3%	3.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (86.7%) 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	57.1%	53.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	33.7%	32.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2%	3.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around WD3 3HP this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	6.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	2.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	16.9%	9.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	54.9%	56.1%	1.2%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.3%	6%	5.7%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	87.1%	-6.3%	81.4%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	90.9%	0.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	91.2%	1.3%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1.9%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Elmcote Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmcote Way was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% higher than the Dickinsons average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Elmcote Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dickinsons and the 97th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD3 3HP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Elmcote Way are based on 15 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 Elmcote Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 3HP

Average Price
£954,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£954,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmcote Way

Average Price
£937,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£937,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmcote WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Elmcote Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2024-11-29	£922,352
6 Elmcote Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2024-05-23	£897,479
9 Elmcote Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2021-05-07	£994,105
3 Elmcote Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2013-06-28	£854,901
8 Elmcote Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2012-03-30	£833,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 3HP

Employment

WD3 3HP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WD3 3HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3

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	4,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yorke Mead Primary School Dulwich Way , Croxley Green WD3 3PX	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harvey Road Primary School Harvey Road , Croxley Green WD3 3BN	4out of 4	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Park Road , WD3 1HU	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Malvern Way , Croxley Green WD3 3QQ	4out of 4	1,377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Green Junior School Lincoln Drive , Croxley Green WD3 3NJ	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	2,090 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	3,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	3,438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,142 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	1,132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU	- not rated	1,697 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	2,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	3,171 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 Artichoke	The Artichoke Public House, The Green	103 yd
Bombay Kitchen	2 New Parade, The Green	148 yd
The Coach & Horses	Coach And Horses Public House, The Green	454 yd
Miller & Carter Rickmansworth	Scotsbridge Mill, Park Road	506 yd
Crazy Goat	141 New Road, Croxley Green	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman Public House	Scots Hill, Croxley Green	201 yd
Croxley Guild Of Sport & Social Club	Croxley Guild Of Sport And Social Club, The Green	286 yd
Rickmansworth Sports Club	Park Road, Rickmansworth	837 yd
The Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 216 New Road	927 yd
The Red House	The Red House Public House, Watford Road	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Pizza (Croxley) Ltd	1 The Green, Croxley Green	157 yd
Paya Chinese	1 The Green, Croxley Green	157 yd
Croxley Sandwich Bar	3A The Green, Croxley Green	157 yd
SUNNY EXPRESS	190 New Road, Croxley Green	745 yd
The Corner Plaice Takeaway	309 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	146 New Road, Croxley Green		677 yd
Nisa Local	167 - 169 New Road, Croxley Green		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickmansworth School SCOTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	364 yd
Croxley Guild Of Sport And Social Club THE GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	384 yd
The Wellness Centre (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Yorke Mead Primary School DULWICH WAY	grass pitches	586 yd
Harvey Road School HARVEY ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Scotsbridge Playing Fields Scotsbridge Pavilion Scotsbridge Pavilion Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	677 yd
Rickmansworth Sports Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Baldwins Lane Playing Fields BALDWINS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	930 yd
Barton Way Playing Fields BARTON WAY RECREATION GROUND BARTON WAY RECREATION GROUND BARTON WAY	grass pitches	938 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	145 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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