Heather Close, Abbots Langley, WD5 0SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD5 0SS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	56.3%	2.5%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	46.2%	43.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 0SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	27.4%	24.2%	-3.2%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	54.3%	0.4%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.6%	13%	0.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (90.4%) 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	53.5%	55.9%	2.4%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	35.7%	34.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	8.7%	7.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.8%	14.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17%	3.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	36.6%	0.5%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	3.1%	4.2%
Other Asian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.3%	88.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93.4%	91.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.7%
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	90.9%	91.6%	0.7%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Heather Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Close was 93.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% higher than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 67th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.0%.

🔎 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. 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 0SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Heather Close are based on 12 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 Heather Close, Abbots Langley, WD5 0SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD5 0SS

Average Price
£506,827

Semi-Detached
£465,101

Terraced
£513,781

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Close

Average Price
£532,393

Semi-Detached
£539,227

Terraced
£530,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Heather Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-06-14	£477,621
6 Heather Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-01-04	£437,500
10 Heather Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2012-07-27	£536,863
4 Heather Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-03-13	£449,033
2 Heather Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£283,000	2004-11-26	£634,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD5 0SS

Employment

WD5 0SS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

WD5 0SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	86
Retired	54
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Other	17
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX	4out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Langley School Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	No	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	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	4,369 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	4,413 yd	Academy converter	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	4,950 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	1,036 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	1,168 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,093 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma Kitchen	1 Katherine Place, College Road	272 yd
The Woodlands Cafe	YMCA Woodlands Cafe, Leavesden Country Park	500 yd
The Compasses Public House	The Compasses, 95 Tibbs Hill Road	604 yd
Woodside Community Association	Woodside Community Centre, 48 The Brow	801 yd
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden	6 Hercules Way, Leavesden	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	The Swan Public House, College Road	292 yd
The Hammer In Hand	Hammer In Hand, Ganders Ash	645 yd
Abbots Langley Social Club	Abbots Langley Mens Club, 21 Trowley Rise	677 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, Kitters Green	921 yd
Abbots Langley Bowls Club	Langley Road, Abbots Langley	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barkers Fish & Chips Takeaway	Shop, 4 Katherine Place	272 yd
Home Pizza	Unit 2, 59 The Brow	822 yd
Favorite Chicken	57 The Brow, Watford	849 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	4 Langley Parade, Langley Road	922 yd
Noor Mahal Ltd	20 High Street, Abbots Langley	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11 Katherine Place, College Road		272 yd
Nisa Local	65 The Brow, Watford		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Abbots Langley Off College Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	503 yd
Leavesden Playing Fields LEAVESDEN PAVILION LEAVESDEN PAVILION WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	901 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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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