Essex Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD4 8PN, 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	53.3%	52.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.7%	47.2%	0.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WD4 8PN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	31.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	53.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (86.2%) 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	59.3%	57.5%	-1.8%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	28.7%	28.7%	0.0%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	8.6%	10.8%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	12.6%	-2.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	49.4%	15.3%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.7%	83.9%	-9.8%	81.4%	2.5%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	93.2%	88.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%
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	92.4%	88.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Essex Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Lane was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% lower than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Essex Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt and the 113th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD4 8PN, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Essex Lane are based on 3 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 Essex Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD4 8PN

Average Price
£6,014,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,351,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,677,281

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Lane

Average Price
£7,363,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,363,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,362,966

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hunton Park Essex Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£10,710,000	2022-03-14	£10,949,939
Hunton Park Essex Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£9,775,992	2017-02-10	£9,775,992
East Lodge Essex Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2004-12-10	£1,363,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD4 8PN

Employment

WD4 8PN 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.

WD4 8PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	135
Retired	62
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	2,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG	3out of 4	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Langleybury Lane , Hunton Bridge WD4 8RJ	3out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Greenbank Road , WD17 4FS	4out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	2,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	3,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	3,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	4,261 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	4,335 yd	Further education	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	1,042 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,483 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	2,666 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	2,770 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
Kim Barnes	Evergreen Football Club, South Way	181 yd
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios	Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Warner Drive	371 yd
Shaahi Nan Kebab	19 School Mead, Abbots Langley	584 yd
The Sunny Side Brunch	20 School Mead, Abbots Langley	589 yd
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden	6 Hercules Way, Leavesden	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head & Coach House	The Kings Head, Bridge Road	802 yd
Unicorn Public House	The Unicorn Public House, 38 Gallows Hill	1,080 yd
Abbots Langley Cricket Club	Manor House Recreation Ground, Gallows Hill Lane	1,085 yd
Manor House Sports & Social Centre	Manor House Sports And Social Club, Gallows Hill Lane	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	21 School Mead, Abbots Langley	524 yd
The Lighthouse	18 School Mead, Abbots Langley	584 yd
Hunton Spice	5 Old Mill Road, Hunton Bridge	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southway Playing Fields (Evergreen Fc) SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	87 yd
Tannerswood School HAZELWOOD LANE	grass pitches	711 yd
Langleybury Playing Fields LANGLEYBURY PLAYING FIELDS LANGLEYBURY PLAYING FIELDS LANGLEYBURY LANE	grass pitches	915 yd
St Pauls C Of E Primary School LANGLEYBURY	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Breakspeare School GALLOWS HILL LANE		1,070 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of WD4 8PN