Ivy Lea, Rickmansworth, WD3 8WE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD3 8WE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	54.6%	52%	-2.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	45.4%	48%	2.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	41.5%	3.7%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	40%	-0.2%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6%	7.7%	1.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	33.1%	32%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.7%	12.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.1%	6%	3.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	20.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	10.4%	-11.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.3%	7.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	30%	10.5%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.4%	86%	-5.4%	81.4%	4.6%
Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	91.1%	89.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	89.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Ivy Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ivy Lea was 74.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% higher than the Chorleywood South & Maple Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ivy Lea has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross and the 100th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 8WE, 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 Ivy Lea are based on 19 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 Ivy Lea, Rickmansworth, WD3 8WE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 8WE

Average Price
£405,725

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£405,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivy Lea

Average Price
£425,889

Semi-Detached
£428,226

Terraced
£425,054

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivy LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ivy Lea, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-08-22	£440,168
8 Ivy Lea, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-08-13	£405,556
8 Ivy Lea, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2014-06-25	£420,734
1 Ivy Lea, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2012-02-08	£387,206
3 Ivy Lea, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£229,995	2008-02-12	£413,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 8WE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ	3out of 4	99 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Mill End WD3 8HD	3out of 4	321 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Berry Lane , WD3 4BT	3out of 4	1,113 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	1,691 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	757 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	3,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	3,975 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	1,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	2,168 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	4,201 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	4,403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Martin's School 40 Moor Park Road , Northwood HA6 2DJ	- not rated	5,213 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
The Waterside	367 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth	282 yd
Community Cafe	Mill End Lunch Club, Mill End And District Community Association	293 yd
RVS Lunch Club	Mill End And District Community Association, Church Lane	293 yd
Lunch Club @ Mill End Baptist Church	Mill End Baptist Church, Field Way	450 yd
The Cafe	William Penn Leisure Centre, Shepherds Lane	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chorleywood Working Mens Club	The Chorleywood Club, Swannells Walk		1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Island Fish & Chip Shop	78 Church Lane, Mill End	149 yd
K B R	4 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	668 yd
Rasal Takeaway	5 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	668 yd
Papa Johns	10 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	676 yd
Naked Fish & Chips	11 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Tudor Place		647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches	546 yd
William Penn Leisure Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	562 yd
The Reach Free School Long Lane		912 yd
Rickmansworth Lawn Tennis Club MEADOW WAY	tennis courts	1,047 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	137.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 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.

Overview of WD3 8WE