Shire Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD3 5NR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	49.4%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.5%	50.6%	4.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of WD3 5NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	19.3%	21.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	65.6%	0.2%	44.2%	21.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	55.1%	63%	7.9%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	30.2%	23.3%	-6.9%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.1%
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 5NR this area, 6% 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 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	6%	-5.0%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	53.1%	58.4%	5.3%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	93%	87.3%	-5.7%	81.4%	5.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	91.7%	85.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	86.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8%	0%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Shire Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shire Lane was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Shire Lane has the 20th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt and the 84th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD3 5NR, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Shire Lane are based on 158 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 Shire Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 5NR

Average Price
£1,290,605

Semi-Detached
£1,245,566

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,303,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shire Lane

Average Price
£1,233,779

Semi-Detached
£1,131,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,522,855

Flats/Maisonettes
£421,481

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shire LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hamara Shire Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£862,500	2018-02-06	£946,367
Corner Stone Shire Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,220,000	2017-07-17	£1,364,257
Pindock Shire Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2016-07-15	£993,757
Blacketts Wood Cottage Shire Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,070,000	2015-04-28	£1,481,883
Shire House Shire Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2010-03-26	£1,564,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 5NR

Employment

WD3 5NR 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 5NR 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	93
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Information and communication	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Russell School Brushwood Drive , Chorleywood WD3 5RR	3out of 4	356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorleywood Primary School Stag Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5HR	4out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School The Common , Rickmansworth Road WD3 5SG	4out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Berry Lane , WD3 4BT	3out of 4	2,643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chenies School Chenies , WD3 6ER	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	2,898 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	3,674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	4,910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	5,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU	- not rated	3,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	4,099 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	5,008 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	5,293 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
Bon Appetit Group Ltd	Street Record, Chalfont Lane	461 yd
BB's Play Cafe	5 New Parade, Chorleywood	517 yd
Nonno's Pizza	11 New Parade, Chorleywood	517 yd
The Little Chicken	4 New Parade, Chorleywood	519 yd
Crazy Goat	14 Lower Road, Chorleywood	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown Public House, Old Common Road		841 yd
The Land Of Liberty	Land Of Liberty Peace And Plenty Public House, Long Lane		925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mezze Mangal	6 New Parade, Chorleywood	517 yd
Golden House	10 New Parade, Chorleywood	517 yd
Simmons	7 Main Parade, Chorleywood	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative Foodstore	16 - 18 Lower Road, Chorleywood		530 yd
Nisa Chorleywood	8 Main Parade, Chorleywood		567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Russell School BRUSHWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	428 yd
Chorleywood Golf Club CHORLEYWOOD GOLF CLUB CHORLEYWOOD GOLF CLUB COMMON ROAD	golf	780 yd
The Swillett SWILLETT PLAYING FIELDS SWILLETT PLAYING FIELDS HERONSGATE ROAD	grass pitches	816 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	161.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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