Riverside Close, Kings Langley, WD4 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD4 8HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.7%	52.8%	0.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.3%	47.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	32.9%	31.9%	-1.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	46.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	7.9%	9.3%	1.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (87.4%) 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	55.3%	58.1%	2.8%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	32.8%	29.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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	15.7%	10.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11.1%	0.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	15.3%	2.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	15.7%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	39.4%	4.2%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	8.8%	1.9%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.2%	91.9%	0.7%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	91.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	91.1%	1.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	5.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Riverside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Close was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Kings Langley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riverside Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Kings Langley and the 101st lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD4 8HQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Riverside Close are based on 52 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dacorum.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Riverside Close, Kings Langley, WD4 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD4 8HQ

Average Price
£415,260

Semi-Detached
£618,529

Terraced
£553,610

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,224

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Close

Average Price
£411,124

Semi-Detached
£592,464

Terraced
£562,251

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,256

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Riverside Close, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-01-28	£255,283
34 Riverside Close, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-08-25	£622,149
7 Riverside Close, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2023-05-26	£644,470
11 Riverside Close, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,000	2023-01-20	£285,102
32 Riverside Close, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-11-04	£653,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD4 8HQ

Employment

WD4 8HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

WD4 8HQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	52
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	5,194 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	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Langley School Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	4,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	4,375 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	4,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,014 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	2,097 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	4,023 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	4,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	4,529 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	467 yd
Oscars Pizza	21 High Street	484 yd
Kings Langley Tandoori	43 High Street	484 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	18 High Street	538 yd
Dalling & Co	20 High Street	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saracens Head	Saracens Head, 47 High Street	432 yd
The Bell	The Bell Public House, 117 Primrose Hill	434 yd
Kings Langley Community Centre	Community Centre, The Nap	442 yd
Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, 60 High Street	466 yd
Kings Langley Services Club	Kings Langley Services Club, 5 Hempstead Road	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet as a Button	36 High Street	466 yd
The Lunch Box	2 High Street	538 yd
Kings Langley Fish Bar	Langley Fish Bar, 11c Hempstead Road	627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Primrose Hill PRIMROSE HILL	grass pitches	469 yd
The Common VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches	1,030 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	119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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