The Dumbletons, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD3 9SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.3%	48.5%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	50.2%	43.8%	-6.4%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	40.4%	4.7%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	52.9%	56.8%	3.9%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	32.8%	27.5%	-5.3%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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	16.4%	13.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	7.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.3%	3.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	33.7%	10.5%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	5.9%	4.4%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.9%	82.7%	-9.2%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	92.7%	82%	-10.7%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	2.3%	7.4%	5.1%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.9%	4.4%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	82%	-9.9%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.5%	11.3%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is The Dumbletons Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Dumbletons was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% higher than the Chorleywood South & Maple Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Dumbletons has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross and the 118th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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 9SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Dumbletons are based on 14 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 Dumbletons, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 9SD

Average Price
£652,562

Semi-Detached
£564,569

Terraced
£579,959

Detached
£769,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Dumbletons

Average Price
£679,920

Semi-Detached
£592,663

Terraced
£589,769

Detached
£797,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DumbletonsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Dumbletons, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£754,700	2025-06-12	£739,070
4 The Dumbletons, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-02-19	£579,767
2 The Dumbletons, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-11-03	£676,816
5 The Dumbletons, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2011-09-15	£523,420
4 The Dumbletons, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-02-19	£545,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 9SD

Employment

WD3 9SD 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	101
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Denham Way , Maple Cross WD3 9SS	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ	3out of 4	1,949 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	2,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Stockers Farm Road , WD3 1NY	3out of 4	2,863 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	1,261 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	3,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	4,011 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Community College Narcot Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8TP	3out of 4	4,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	4,795 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	3,724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	4,087 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Mary's School Packhorse Road , SL9 8JQ	- not rated	4,824 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thorpe House School Oval Way , SL9 8QA	- not rated	4,905 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	5,288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duran's Cafe	2 Chalfont Road, Maple Cross	114 yd
Caffe Kix Ltd	Renault Nissan Alliance - Caffe Kix Ltd, The Rivers Office Park	423 yd
Woodoaks Tea Shack	Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chiltern Sports & Social Club	Chiltern Sports And Social, Maple Lodge Close		256 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Salt And Vinegar	8 Chalfont Road, Maple Cross		114 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maple Cross Playing Fields MAPLE CROSS RECREATION GROUND MAPLE CROSS RECREATION GROUND DENHAM WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	248 yd
Maple Cross Jmi School DENHAM WAY	grass pitches	633 yd
West Hyde & Maple Cross Youth Centre OLD UXBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	987 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%

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