Greenways, Abbots Langley, WD5 0EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD5 0EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 WD5 0EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	20.1%	30.1%	10.0%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	59.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	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 (89%) 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	51.5%	61.4%	9.9%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	36.4%	27.6%	-8.8%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 WD5 0EU this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	9%	-5.6%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.2%	7.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	42.2%	3.4%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.2%	93.4%	0.2%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.1%	93.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.4%	3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Greenways Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenways was 5.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Greenways has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 4th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

🔎 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. 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 WD5 0EU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Greenways are based on 39 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Watford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Greenways, Abbots Langley, WD5 0EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD5 0EU

Average Price
£934,741

Semi-Detached
£968,786

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£931,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenways

Average Price
£952,969

Semi-Detached
£1,000,017

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£946,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreenwaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Greenways, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2025-06-20	£954,808
8 Greenways, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,355,000	2025-03-27	£1,392,873
37 Greenways, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£791,000	2024-05-31	£830,299
24 Greenways, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-01-11	£844,895
37 Greenways, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2023-11-24	£737,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD5 0EU

Employment

WD5 0EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	100
Retired	73
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,457 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	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Langley School Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Langleybury Lane , Hunton Bridge WD4 8RJ	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Community school	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	2,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	2,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	3,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	4,912 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	5,166 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	149 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,847 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,896 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
The Sunny Side Brunch	20 School Mead, Abbots Langley	397 yd
Shaahi Nan Kebab	19 School Mead, Abbots Langley	397 yd
That Little Coffee Shop	1 Langley Parade, High Street	638 yd
Simmons Bakers	70 High Street, Abbots Langley	648 yd
Abbots Tandoori	6 Langley Parade, Langley Road	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbots Langley Cricket Club	Manor House Recreation Ground, Gallows Hill Lane	218 yd
Manor House Sports & Social Centre	Manor House Sports And Social Club, Gallows Hill Lane	218 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, Kitters Green	465 yd
Abbots Langley Social Club	Abbots Langley Mens Club, 21 Trowley Rise	527 yd
Abbots Langley Bowls Club	Langley Road, Abbots Langley	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lighthouse	18 School Mead, Abbots Langley	397 yd
Domino's Pizza	21 School Mead, Abbots Langley	423 yd
Full Moon Takeaway	76 High Street, Abbots Langley	648 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	4 Langley Parade, Langley Road	690 yd
Noor Mahal Ltd	20 High Street, Abbots Langley	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breakspeare School GALLOWS HILL LANE		134 yd
Tannerswood School HAZELWOOD LANE	grass pitches	231 yd
Manor House Grounds	grass pitches, tennis courts	284 yd
Southway Playing Fields (Evergreen Fc) SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	879 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	42.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD5 0EU