Watling Street, Radlett, WD7 7HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD7 7HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents 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	48.6%	52.6%	4.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	51.4%	47.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 WD7 7HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	30.2%	24%	-6.2%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	62.2%	2.8%	44.2%	18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5%	9.2%	4.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (90.7%) 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	58.1%	55.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	32.5%	34.9%	2.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.6%	3.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	42.4%	3.6%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% 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	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	4.4%	0.6%	-3.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	89.2%	87.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	83.9%	85.3%	1.4%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	84.5%	1.7%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.7%	11.3%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.6%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	25.5%	0.5%	25.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 99.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% higher than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 86th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD7 7HS, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Watling Street are based on 506 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watling Street, Radlett, WD7 7HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD7 7HS

Average Price
£1,082,232

Semi-Detached
£1,082,232

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£590,559

Semi-Detached
£911,680

Terraced
£768,527

Detached
£1,326,546

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,698

Other
£856,063

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Netherwylde Cottages Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-06-22	£1,002,014
4 Netherwylde Cottages Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2018-01-30	£995,241
3 Netherwylde Cottages Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	1998-01-22	£1,427,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD7 7HS

Employment

WD7 7HS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

WD7 7HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	52
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Other	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	2,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	- not rated	4,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Gills Hill Lane , WD7 8DD	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Gills Hill Lane , WD7 8DD	- not rated	2,037 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU	- not rated	2,375 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Branch Road , Park Street AL2 2LX	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	4,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	4,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	4,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	- not rated	4,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW	- not rated	4,736 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	5,404 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR	3out of 4	4,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	1,626 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edward Jenner Hospital School Forest House, Harperbury Hospital , Harper Lane WD7 9HQ	- not rated	1,906 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harperbury Hospital School Harper Lane , WD7 9HQ	- not rated	1,906 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Homewood Independent School Hazel Road , Park Street AL2 2AH	- not rated	2,727 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Nursery and Infant School Cobden Hill , WD7 7JL	- not rated	2,861 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Radlett Golf Centre	Harper Lane, Shenley		770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Radlett Golf Centre HARPER LANE	golf	772 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD7 7HS