Beacon Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD3 7PD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	54.3%	52.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.7%	47.9%	2.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 7PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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%	29.5%	8.0%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	58.9%	-6.8%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	5.2%	8%	2.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.9%) 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	55.5%	58.3%	2.8%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	33.4%	33.6%	0.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	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 7PD this area, 6.5% 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 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	6.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.7%	1.4%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	44.8%	7.3%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.8%	9.7%	7.9%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.2%	84.2%	-6.0%	81.4%	2.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	89.3%	87.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	86.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.9%	10.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.8%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Beacon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Way was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Penn & Mill End average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Beacon Way has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End and the 10th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.1%.

🔎 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 7PD, 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 Beacon Way are based on 110 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 Beacon Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 7PD

Average Price
£1,043,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,043,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Way

Average Price
£1,132,497

Semi-Detached
£1,165,078

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,132,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Beacon Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2024-08-15	£1,190,429
88 Beacon Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,190,000	2023-12-11	£1,216,687
78 Beacon Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,315,000	2023-01-06	£1,318,945
72 Beacon Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,080,000	2022-12-02	£1,066,181
68 Beacon Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2022-11-29	£866,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 7PD

Employment

WD3 7PD 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 7PD 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 student residents living in WD3 7PD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Berry Lane , WD3 4BT	3out of 4	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG	3out of 4	708 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	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School The Common , Rickmansworth Road WD3 5SG	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,467 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	2,972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	4,678 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	1,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	3,456 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	4,339 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	5,341 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 Cafe	William Penn Leisure Centre, Shepherds Lane	697 yd
Lunch Club @ Mill End Baptist Church	Mill End Baptist Church, Field Way	727 yd
Community Cafe	Mill End Lunch Club, Mill End And District Community Association	825 yd
RVS Lunch Club	Mill End And District Community Association, Church Lane	825 yd
KSV Business	Esso Service Station, Uxbridge Road	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chorleywood Working Mens Club	The Chorleywood Club, Swannells Walk		776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naked Fish & Chips	11 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	179 yd
Papa Johns	10 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	181 yd
K B R	4 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	188 yd
Rasal Takeaway	5 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	188 yd
Green Island Fish & Chip Shop	78 Church Lane, Mill End	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Tudor Place		216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Penn Leisure Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	695 yd
Rickmansworth Lawn Tennis Club MEADOW WAY	tennis courts	784 yd
King George V Playing Field SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches	838 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	254.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD3 7PD