Cobden Hill, Radlett, WD7 7LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD7 7LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	20.7%	25.4%	4.7%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	70.9%	67%	-3.9%	44.2%	22.8%
Separated	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (93.4%) 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	64.2%	63.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	28.1%	30%	1.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1%	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.

In the area around WD7 7LN this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	9.5%	0.5%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	4.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.5%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	55.8%	6.0%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1%	3.1%	2.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.3%	87.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	86.4%	86.7%	0.3%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	86.5%	0.6%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.4%	10.6%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10%	0.5%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	0.3%	13.5%	-13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.8%	37.2%	-20.4%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	41.3%	0.5%	40.8%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Cobden Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobden Hill was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Aldenham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobden Hill has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East and the 12th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD7 7LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Cobden Hill are based on 55 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 Cobden Hill, Radlett, WD7 7LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD7 7LN

Average Price
£4,929,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,929,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobden Hill

Average Price
£1,258,711

Semi-Detached
£793,822

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,726,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,855,587

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobden HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cobden Field Cobden Hill, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,875,000	2002-04-22	£5,115,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD7 7LN

Employment

WD7 7LN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 7LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WD7 7LN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	66
Self-Employed	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	27
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newberries Primary School Newberries Avenue , WD7 7EL	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Gills Hill Lane , WD7 8DD	- not rated	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Watling Street , WD7 7LQ	- not rated	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	4,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	4,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	4,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	4,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	4,657 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	1,840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	2,164 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	2,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	2,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teatro	Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue	693 yd
Noshers	351 Watling Street, Radlett	774 yd
Radlett United Synagogue	22 Watling Street, Radlett	801 yd
Tims Table	335 Watling Street, Radlett	821 yd
Radlett Reform Synagogue	118 Watling Street, Radlett	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tabard Rugby Football Club	Cobden Hill, Radlett		244 yd
Radlett Cricket Club	Cobden Field, Cobden Hill		244 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parrots	357 Watling Street, Radlett	757 yd
Fress Bagelry & Delicatessen	343 Watling Street, Radlett	798 yd
Paya	E&S Oriental Fast Food, 239 Watling Street	1,050 yd
Dua Tandoori	28 Aldenham Road, Radlett	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	361 Watling Street, Radlett		737 yd
Tesco Express	297 Watling Street, Radlett		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tabard Rfc COBDEN HILL	grass pitches	368 yd
Radlett Cricket Club COBDEN HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	407 yd
Radlett Lawn Tennis And Squash Club WATLING STREET	squash courts, tennis courts	559 yd
Radlett & Bushey Reform Synagogue WATLING STREET		845 yd
Phillimore Recreation Ground Gills Hill Lane	grass pitches	933 yd
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	1,076 yd
Radlett Preparatory School KENDALL HALL KENDALL HALL WATLING STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,078 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of WD7 7LN