Archer Close, Kings Langley, WD4 9HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD4 9HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48%	48.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	19.5%	25.6%	6.1%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	59.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (87.6%) 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	56.5%	58.1%	1.6%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	34.3%	29.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

In the area around WD4 9HF this area, 9.2% 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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.1%	8.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	3.1%	3.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	93.3%	85.2%	-8.1%	81.4%	3.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	88.4%	87.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	87.8%	0.6%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	1.2%	-9.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Archer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Archer Close was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Kings Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Archer Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Kings Langley and the 65th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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. 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 9HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Archer Close are based on 16 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 Archer Close, Kings Langley, WD4 9HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD4 9HF

Average Price
£885,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£885,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Archer Close

Average Price
£916,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£916,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Archer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Archer Close, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2024-07-29	£897,928
21 Archer Close, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£767,500	2023-10-17	£790,005
7 Archer Close, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2023-07-14	£787,862
19 Archer Close, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2022-07-14	£848,333
25 Archer Close, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2021-05-19	£1,007,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD4 9HF

Employment

WD4 9HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9HF 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	79
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	4,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	5,028 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	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Langleybury Lane , Hunton Bridge WD4 8RJ	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Community 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	765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	4,871 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	5,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	5,037 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	2,263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	2,683 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	4,296 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	4,751 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	4,768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	275 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	18 High Street	323 yd
Dalling & Co	20 High Street	323 yd
Oscars Pizza	21 High Street	343 yd
Kings Langley Tandoori	43 High Street	343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Palace	The Old Palace, 83 Langley Hill	249 yd
Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, 60 High Street	269 yd
Kings Langley Cricket Club	Kings Langley Cricket Club, Vicarage Lane	300 yd
The Saracens Head	Saracens Head, 47 High Street	304 yd
Kings Langley Services Club	Kings Langley Services Club, 5 Hempstead Road	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet as a Button	36 High Street	269 yd
The Lunch Box	2 High Street	323 yd
Kings Langley Fish Bar	Langley Fish Bar, 11c Hempstead Road	414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Common VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches	420 yd
Rudolf Steiner School Kings Langley LANGLEY HILL	grass pitches	472 yd
Kings Langley Secondary School LOVE LANE	grass pitches	866 yd
Kings Langley School (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	867 yd
Primrose Hill PRIMROSE HILL	grass pitches	884 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	94.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	21.23 Mbit/s

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