Shire Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD3 5NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	53%	54.6%	1.6%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47%	45.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 5NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	18.9%	25.2%	6.3%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	56.5%	-8.4%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	10.2%	2.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (85.3%) 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	54.8%	58.9%	4.1%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	29.7%	26.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.2%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	47.4%	1.0%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Indian	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	3.1%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	92.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	91.8%	86.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	86.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Shire Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shire Lane was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shire Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt and the 99th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 5NU, 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 - 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) - 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 5NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 5NU

Average Price
£1,457,845

Semi-Detached
£1,290,898

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,513,494

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
Oak Cottage Shire Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,187,000	2023-03-17	£1,154,448
Avalon Shire Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2022-09-09	£1,648,719
Beechcroft Shire Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2007-07-31	£1,325,648
Chiltern Height Shire Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2005-06-26	£1,778,844
Avalon Shire Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2004-03-04	£1,215,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 5NU

Employment

WD3 5NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorleywood Primary School Stag Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5HR	4out of 4	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School The Common , Rickmansworth Road WD3 5SG	4out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Chalfont Primary School Oakington Avenue , Little Chalfont HP6 6SX	4out of 4	2,782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Berry Lane , WD3 4BT	3out of 4	2,894 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	2,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	3,536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	5,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	5,159 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	3,837 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	4,401 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	4,837 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	239 yd
Herons Med Kitchen	Swillet House, 52 Heronsgate Road	358 yd
RVS Chorleywood Lunch Club	Bullsland Hall, Bullsland Lane	385 yd
The Stag	The Stag Public House, Long Lane	685 yd
BB's Play Cafe	5 New Parade, Chorleywood	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Land Of Liberty	Land Of Liberty Peace And Plenty Public House, Long Lane		878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mezze Mangal	6 New Parade, Chorleywood	916 yd
Golden House	10 New Parade, Chorleywood	916 yd
Simmons	7 Main Parade, Chorleywood	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative Foodstore	16 - 18 Lower Road, Chorleywood		938 yd
Nisa Chorleywood	8 Main Parade, Chorleywood		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Swillett SWILLETT PLAYING FIELDS SWILLETT PLAYING FIELDS HERONSGATE ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
The Russell School BRUSHWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	694 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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