The Highlands, Rickmansworth, WD3 7EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD3 7EW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52%	49.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48%	50.2%	2.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	21.5%	23.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	65.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	62.1%	60.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	29.7%	26.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	7.5%	10.5%	3.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7EW this area, 7.7% 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 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	7.3%	-6.6%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	16.3%	-1.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	52.6%	56.9%	4.3%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.3%	8.6%	5.3%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93.1%	83.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	2.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	92.5%	87.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	87.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1%	10.5%	9.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Highlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Highlands was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Penn & Mill End average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Highlands has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End and the 68th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 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 7EW, 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 - 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 - 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 The Highlands are based on 34 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 The Highlands, Rickmansworth, WD3 7EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 7EW

Average Price
£964,430

Semi-Detached
£932,245

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,073,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Highlands

Average Price
£986,332

Semi-Detached
£969,806

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,025,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HighlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Highlands, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2025-04-30	£836,625
11 The Highlands, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,265,000	2025-01-15	£1,317,442
27 The Highlands, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-07-18	£960,642
18 The Highlands, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2022-10-05	£1,067,997
12 The Highlands, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£970,000	2021-09-28	£1,019,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 7EW

Employment

WD3 7EW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

WD3 7EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	64
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Mill End WD3 8HD	3out of 4	521 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Berry Lane , WD3 4BT	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Stockers Farm Road , WD3 1NY	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	3,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	4,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,050 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	3,438 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	3,918 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	4,931 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
Lunch Club @ Mill End Baptist Church	Mill End Baptist Church, Field Way	409 yd
KSV Business	Esso Service Station, Uxbridge Road	462 yd
Wimpy	7 Moneyhill Parade, Uxbridge Road	471 yd
Tukka Thai	15 Moneyhill Parade, Uxbridge Road	492 yd
Dolce Caffe & Restaurant Ltd	16 Moneyhill Parade, Uxbridge Road	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Halfway House	The Halfway House Public House, 91 Uxbridge Road	631 yd
The Western	205 High Street, Rickmansworth	918 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Ebury Road	971 yd
S & J Inns Ltd At The Fox \& Hounds	Fox And Hounds Public House, 183 High Street	1,028 yd
Wishful Drinking	124 High Street, Rickmansworth	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K B R	4 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	423 yd
Rasal Takeaway	5 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	423 yd
Papa Johns	10 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	443 yd
Naked Fish & Chips	11 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	449 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Moneyhill Parade, Uxbridge Road	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Tudor Place		372 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	193 - 203 High Street, Rickmansworth		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickmansworth Lawn Tennis Club MEADOW WAY	tennis courts	355 yd
William Penn Leisure Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	930 yd
Body Coach Fitness Studio REAR OF 130 REAR OF 130 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,036 yd
King George V Playing Field SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches	1,037 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	41.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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