The Fairway is in Abbots Langley and in Three Rivers district. WD5 0JY is located in the Gade Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Fairway, Abbots Langley, WD5 0JY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WD5 0JG, WD5 0LD, WD5 0JX, WD5 0JZ, WD5 0JQ, WD5 0LA, WD5 0FE, WD5 0JS, WD5 0JP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD5 0JY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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 | 47.5% | 49.2% | 1.7% | 51.0% | -1.8% |
| Male | 52.5% | 50.8% | -1.7% | 49.0% | 1.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around WD5 0JY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39.7% | 49% | 9.3% | 37.9% | 11.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.7% | 32.9% | -9.8% | 44.2% | -11.3% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 11.5% | 1.7% | 9.1% | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 3.3% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.3% | 52.4% | 14.1% | 48.4% | 4.0% |
| Good health | 38% | 27.8% | -10.2% | 33.6% | -5.8% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 14.8% | -0.8% | 12.7% | 2.1% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 3.8% | -3.3% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.6% | 20.8% | -7.8% | 18.2% | 2.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.9% | 12.7% | -8.2% | 9.6% | 3.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 17.1% | 0.4% | 13.4% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 8.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 3.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 15.1% | 3.1% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.7% | 22.9% | 9.2% | 33.8% | -10.9% |
| Other | 3.8% | 2.9% | -0.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% 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% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| White | 91.5% | 85.1% | -6.4% | 81.4% | 3.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 89.3% 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 | 94.2% | 89.3% | -4.9% | 83.2% | 6.1% |
| European Union | 1% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 3.1% | 2.8% | -0.3% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 89.9% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.1% | 0.3% | -5.8% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.1% | 76.7% | 4.4% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 14.2% | 13.5% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.6% | 37.2% | 1.4% |
| Christian | 50.8% | 46.2% | 4.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Fairway was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
The Fairway has the 13th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 90th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 The Fairway, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2019-05-24 | £437,500 |
| 61 The Fairway, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £169,000 | 2011-09-26 | £307,002 |
| 52 The Fairway, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2006-12-21 | £497,082 |
| 70 The Fairway, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £214,000 | 2005-10-24 | £456,593 |
| 68 The Fairway, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2004-09-29 | £411,398 |
WD5 0JY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 90 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 2,193 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 277 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW | 3out of 4 | 430 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Langleybury Lane , Hunton Bridge WD4 8RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Langley School Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW | 2out of 4 | 2,477 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | 4out of 4 | 2,766 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | 4out of 4 | 2,953 yd | Academy converter | 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 |
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | 3out of 4 | 4,509 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 4,685 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU | 4out of 4 | 613 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 2,567 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR | 3out of 4 | 2,615 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaahi Nan Kebab | 19 School Mead, Abbots Langley | 238 yd | |
| The Sunny Side Brunch | 20 School Mead, Abbots Langley | 246 yd | |
| Kim Barnes | Evergreen Football Club, South Way | 278 yd | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Warner Drive | 523 yd | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 6 Hercules Way, Leavesden | 918 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Langley Cricket Club | Manor House Recreation Ground, Gallows Hill Lane | 682 yd | |
| Manor House Sports & Social Centre | Manor House Sports And Social Club, Gallows Hill Lane | 682 yd | |
| Abbots Langley Social Club | Abbots Langley Mens Club, 21 Trowley Rise | 855 yd | |
| Unicorn Public House | The Unicorn Public House, 38 Gallows Hill | 914 yd | |
| The Royal Oak | The Royal Oak Public House, Kitters Green | 923 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 21 School Mead, Abbots Langley | 148 yd | |
| The Lighthouse | 18 School Mead, Abbots Langley | 238 yd | |
| Hunton Spice | 5 Old Mill Road, Hunton Bridge | 914 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tannerswood School HAZELWOOD LANE | grass pitches | 284 yd |
| Southway Playing Fields (Evergreen Fc) SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 383 yd |
| Breakspeare School GALLOWS HILL LANE | 647 yd | |
| Manor House Grounds | grass pitches, tennis courts | 791 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 133.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.