De Havilland Way, Abbots Langley, WD5 0XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD5 0XG is primarily male, with 55.5% of the population 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	51.6%	44.5%	-7.1%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	48.4%	55.5%	7.1%	49.0%	6.5%

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 area around WD5 0XG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	39.8%	43.6%	3.8%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	30.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	-14.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	14%	0.4%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	50%	6.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	41.8%	30%	-11.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	12.2%	16.4%	4.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18.2%	11.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	23.3%	11.9%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	33%	37.8%	4.8%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Indian	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.1%	85.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	93%	90%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.2%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is De Havilland Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around De Havilland Way was 104.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% higher than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

De Havilland Way has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 51st highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 0XG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 De Havilland Way are based on 102 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 De Havilland Way, Abbots Langley, WD5 0XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD5 0XG

Average Price
£336,007

Semi-Detached
£347,658

Terraced
£356,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,010

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for De Havilland Way

Average Price
£313,857

Semi-Detached
£377,939

Terraced
£355,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,646

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on De Havilland WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 De Havilland Way, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-10-06	£330,000
2 De Havilland Way, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-04-04	£326,300
12 De Havilland Way, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-07-12	£389,920
13 De Havilland Way, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-04-26	£310,883
1 De Havilland Way, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-05-04	£400,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD5 0XG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	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	1,955 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	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Langley School Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX	4out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	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	1,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	2,374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	3,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	4,501 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	4,886 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	472 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	1,806 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,377 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 Compasses Public House	The Compasses, 95 Tibbs Hill Road	661 yd
That Little Coffee Shop	1 Langley Parade, High Street	688 yd
Abbots Tandoori	6 Langley Parade, Langley Road	712 yd
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden	6 Hercules Way, Leavesden	723 yd
Simmons Bakers	70 High Street, Abbots Langley	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbots Langley Social Club	Abbots Langley Mens Club, 21 Trowley Rise	320 yd
The Swan	The Swan Public House, College Road	546 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, Kitters Green	553 yd
Abbots Langley Bowls Club	Langley Road, Abbots Langley	712 yd
Abbots Langley Cricket Club	Manor House Recreation Ground, Gallows Hill Lane	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	21 School Mead, Abbots Langley	703 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	4 Langley Parade, Langley Road	712 yd
Full Moon Takeaway	76 High Street, Abbots Langley	739 yd
The Lighthouse	18 School Mead, Abbots Langley	753 yd
Noor Mahal Ltd	20 High Street, Abbots Langley	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11 Katherine Place, College Road		910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tannerswood School HAZELWOOD LANE	grass pitches	531 yd
Breakspeare School GALLOWS HILL LANE		603 yd
Manor House Grounds	grass pitches, tennis courts	618 yd
Southway Playing Fields (Evergreen Fc) SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 yd
Ymca Abbots Langley Off College Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,021 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	171 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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