Church Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD3 8PS 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	51.6%	49.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.4%	50.6%	2.2%	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 area around WD3 8PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.3%	45.7%	-3.6%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	33.5%	3.5%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (90.8%) 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	43.3%	55.7%	12.4%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	44.5%	35.1%	-9.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.4%	7.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	10.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.7%	5.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	46%	11.4%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	5.1%	0.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	85.8%	79.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	-2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	86.2%	75.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	3.5%	12.8%	9.3%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	75.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	4.3%	10.6%	6.3%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	2%	6.4%	4.4%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 641.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1091.8% higher than the Chorleywood South & Maple Cross average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Church Lane has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross and the 2nd highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 195.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD3 8PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Church Lane are based on 330 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 Church Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 8PS

Average Price
£418,299

Semi-Detached
£521,641

Terraced
£381,113

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,490

Other
£405,405

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£576,058

Semi-Detached
£548,077

Terraced
£490,108

Detached
£1,120,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,678

Other
£1,285,142

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Church Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-12-02	£550,913
27 Church Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£282,000	2023-11-24	£289,497
1 Church Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-02-01	£377,327
15 Church Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-06-25	£582,174
11 Church Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-04-05	£567,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 8PS

Employment

WD3 8PS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Mill End WD3 8HD	3out of 4	132 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ	3out of 4	380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Berry Lane , WD3 4BT	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Stockers Farm Road , WD3 1NY	3out of 4	1,404 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	1,006 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	2,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	3,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	3,806 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	1,696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	2,004 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	4,069 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	4,109 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Martin's School 40 Moor Park Road , Northwood HA6 2DJ	- not rated	4,926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Community Cafe	Mill End Lunch Club, Mill End And District Community Association	73 yd
RVS Lunch Club	Mill End And District Community Association, Church Lane	73 yd
Lunch Club @ Mill End Baptist Church	Mill End Baptist Church, Field Way	243 yd
The Waterside	367 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth	370 yd
Mill End Cafe	159A Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Halfway House	The Halfway House Public House, 91 Uxbridge Road		843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Island Fish & Chip Shop	78 Church Lane, Mill End	372 yd
KFC	145 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth	392 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	139 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth	392 yd
Sea Master	137 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth	392 yd
Woks Cookin	157A Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Tudor Place		683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Penn Leisure Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	818 yd
King George V Playing Field SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches	830 yd
Rickmansworth Lawn Tennis Club MEADOW WAY	tennis courts	845 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	141.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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