Ovaltine Drive, Kings Langley, WD4 8GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD4 8GU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.5%	47.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.5%	52.5%	0.0%	49.0%	3.5%

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 WD4 8GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	54.7%	52%	-2.7%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	32.2%	1.2%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (91.4%) 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	65.7%	61.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	27.3%	29.8%	2.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	6.2%	8.7%	2.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around WD4 8GU this area, 5.4% 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 57.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	54.4%	57.4%	3.0%	33.8%	23.6%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81%	72%	-9.0%	81.4%	-9.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	66.8%	-13.4%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	5%	4.5%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	12%	6.4%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	66.8%	-13.1%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	5.4%	16.6%	11.2%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ovaltine Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ovaltine Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD4 8GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Ovaltine Drive are based on 461 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 Ovaltine Drive, Kings Langley, WD4 8GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD4 8GU

Average Price
£314,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,222

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ovaltine Drive

Average Price
£366,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£622,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,096

Other
£9,516,442

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ovaltine DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 131 Ovaltine Court Ovaltine Drive, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-03-31	£195,598
Flat 129 Ovaltine Court Ovaltine Drive, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-28	£275,710
Flat 122 Ovaltine Court Ovaltine Drive, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-08-22	£197,986
Flat 141 Ovaltine Court Ovaltine Drive, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-06-21	£351,298
Flat 138 Ovaltine Court Ovaltine Drive, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-03-01	£307,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD4 8GU

Employment

WD4 8GU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	13
Retired	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Information and communication	29
Education	23
Other	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	5,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Langley Primary School Common Lane , WD4 8DQ	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Langley School Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedmond Academy Meadow Way , Bedmond WD5 0RD	1out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,619 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	4,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	4,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	4,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	1,985 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,066 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	3,983 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	4,061 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	4,417 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fred and Ginger Coffee	38c High Street	568 yd
Oscars Pizza	21 High Street	595 yd
Kings Langley Tandoori	43 High Street	595 yd
The Genuine Dining Company Ltd	Unit B Imagination Technologies, Home Park Industrial Estate	596 yd
The Little Shop	4 Station Road, Kings Langley	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell	The Bell Public House, 117 Primrose Hill	469 yd
The Saracens Head	Saracens Head, 47 High Street	531 yd
Kings Langley Community Centre	Community Centre, The Nap	554 yd
Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, 60 High Street	564 yd
Kings Langley Services Club	Kings Langley Services Club, 5 Hempstead Road	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet as a Button	36 High Street	564 yd
The Lunch Box	2 High Street	649 yd
Kings Langley Fish Bar	Langley Fish Bar, 11c Hempstead Road	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Primrose Hill PRIMROSE HILL	grass pitches	540 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	46.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	244.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	244.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	33.41 Mbit/s

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