Popes Road, Abbots Langley, WD5 0EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD5 0EY 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	51.1%	51.7%	0.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.9%	48.3%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.3%	32.4%	8.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	49.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	10.1%	0.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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%) 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	46.7%	54.4%	7.7%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	37.6%	31.6%	-6.0%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.8%	11.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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.

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	11.4%	-7.1%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	36%	45.6%	9.6%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.4%	94.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.3%	96.5%	1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	96.5%	1.6%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Popes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Popes Road was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% lower than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Popes Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 126th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 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 0EY, 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 Popes Road are based on 36 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 Popes Road, Abbots Langley, WD5 0EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD5 0EY

Average Price
£722,142

Semi-Detached
£663,085

Terraced
£688,618

Detached
£1,000,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Popes Road

Average Price
£683,501

Semi-Detached
£669,529

Terraced
£653,378

Detached
£783,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Popes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Popes Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-03-07	£649,644
16 Popes Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2023-06-29	£708,325
18 Popes Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£652,000	2023-04-27	£659,038
5 Popes Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-02-23	£387,525
Kingsdown Popes Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2021-04-08	£756,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD5 0EY

Employment

WD5 0EY 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	89
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	2,462 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	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Langley School Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	1,753 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	1,779 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	3,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	4,965 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	5,263 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	53 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	2,211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,855 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,889 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
That Little Coffee Shop	1 Langley Parade, High Street	468 yd
Simmons Bakers	70 High Street, Abbots Langley	480 yd
Abbots Tandoori	6 Langley Parade, Langley Road	520 yd
Henderson Hub - Elviras	Henderson Memorial Hall, High Street	551 yd
Shaahi Nan Kebab	19 School Mead, Abbots Langley	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbots Langley Cricket Club	Manor House Recreation Ground, Gallows Hill Lane	260 yd
Manor House Sports & Social Centre	Manor House Sports And Social Club, Gallows Hill Lane	260 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, Kitters Green	295 yd
Abbots Langley Social Club	Abbots Langley Mens Club, 21 Trowley Rise	395 yd
Abbots Langley Bowls Club	Langley Road, Abbots Langley	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full Moon Takeaway	76 High Street, Abbots Langley	480 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	4 Langley Parade, Langley Road	520 yd
The Lighthouse	18 School Mead, Abbots Langley	566 yd
Domino's Pizza	21 School Mead, Abbots Langley	584 yd
Noor Mahal Ltd	20 High Street, Abbots Langley	584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breakspeare School GALLOWS HILL LANE		104 yd
Manor House Grounds	grass pitches, tennis courts	141 yd
Tannerswood School HAZELWOOD LANE	grass pitches	376 yd
Abbots Langley School PARSONAGE CLOSE	grass pitches	995 yd
Southway Playing Fields (Evergreen Fc) SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,033 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.3 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	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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