Great Westwood, Kings Langley, WD4 9AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD4 9AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	23.7%	29.1%	5.4%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	51.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.4%	12.8%	3.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (91.1%) 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	55.8%	55.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	33%	35.5%	2.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.4%	6.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18%	14.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.4%	6.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	40.2%	6.0%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.9%	83.8%	-10.1%	81.4%	2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

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	91.2%	89.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	89%	-1.3%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.9%	9.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.1%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Great Westwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Westwood was 125.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.9% higher than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Westwood has the 5th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt and the 30th highest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 9AD, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Great Westwood are based on 2 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 Great Westwood, Kings Langley, WD4 9AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD4 9AD

Average Price
£1,076,586

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,076,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Westwood

Average Price
£1,060,422

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,060,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great WestwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lodge Great Westwood, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2005-08-03	£1,097,374
The Lodge Great Westwood, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2005-06-17	£1,023,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD4 9AD

Employment

WD4 9AD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 9AD 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	84
Retired	75
Self-Employed	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	12
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Langleybury Lane , Hunton Bridge WD4 8RJ	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sarratt Church of England Primary School The Green , Sarratt WD3 6AS	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarratt Church of England Primary School The Green , Sarratt WD3 6AS	- not rated	2,131 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield The Common , Chipperfield WD4 9BS	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Greenbank Road , WD17 4FS	- not rated	2,992 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langleybury School Hunton Bridge , WD4 8RW	- not rated	1,684 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	- not rated	3,611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrants School Manor Way , Croxley Green WD3 3LX	- not rated	4,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	4,589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	2,890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rudolf Steiner School Langley Hill , WD4 9HG	- not rated	3,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	- not rated	3,763 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	4,685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Springfield School Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU	- not rated	4,743 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WD4 9AD area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WD4 9AD postcode.

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.