Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley, WD5 0HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD5 0HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.7%	48.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	40.7%	40.5%	-0.2%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	41.7%	2.4%	44.2%	-2.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (85.2%) 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	47.9%	57.6%	9.7%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	35.6%	27.6%	-8.0%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	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	20.7%	15.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	13.3%	-8.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.5%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	34.5%	13.8%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	81.8%	80%	-1.8%	81.4%	-1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	90.5%	85.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	85.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Broomfield Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broomfield Rise was 116.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% higher than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Broomfield Rise has the 14th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 42nd highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.9%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD5 0HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Broomfield Rise are based on 47 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 Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley, WD5 0HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD5 0HH

Average Price
£491,406

Semi-Detached
£491,406

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broomfield Rise

Average Price
£538,325

Semi-Detached
£541,826

Terraced
£273,657

Detached
£682,811

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,463

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broomfield RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-03-10	£466,339
51 Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-09-08	£572,222
69 Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-11-06	£493,207
55 Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-10-19	£503,993
51 Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2019-05-24	£520,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD5 0HH

Employment

WD5 0HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	121
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	45
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	23
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	17
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW	3out of 4	153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG	3out of 4	542 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	1,170 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Langley School Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	1,933 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	2,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	3,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	3,320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	4,961 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	5,074 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	627 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	2,753 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	3,008 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	3,039 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	3,124 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	232 yd
Shaahi Nan Kebab	19 School Mead, Abbots Langley	240 yd
Kim Barnes	Evergreen Football Club, South Way	562 yd
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios	Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Warner Drive	970 yd
Simmons Bakers	70 High Street, Abbots Langley	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unicorn Public House	The Unicorn Public House, 38 Gallows Hill	453 yd
Abbots Langley Cricket Club	Manor House Recreation Ground, Gallows Hill Lane	478 yd
Manor House Sports & Social Centre	Manor House Sports And Social Club, Gallows Hill Lane	478 yd
The Kings Head & Coach House	The Kings Head, Bridge Road	931 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, Kitters Green	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lighthouse	18 School Mead, Abbots Langley	240 yd
Domino's Pizza	21 School Mead, Abbots Langley	330 yd
Hunton Spice	5 Old Mill Road, Hunton Bridge	851 yd
Full Moon Takeaway	76 High Street, Abbots Langley	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tannerswood School HAZELWOOD LANE	grass pitches	419 yd
Breakspeare School GALLOWS HILL LANE		561 yd
Southway Playing Fields (Evergreen Fc) SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	655 yd
Manor House Grounds	grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
Langleybury Playing Fields LANGLEYBURY PLAYING FIELDS LANGLEYBURY PLAYING FIELDS LANGLEYBURY LANE	grass pitches	1,067 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	219.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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