Penne Close, Radlett, WD7 7PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD7 7PL 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	46.4%	51.1%	4.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53.6%	48.9%	-4.7%	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 7PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.3% 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	22.8%	17.6%	-5.2%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	67.3%	0.5%	44.2%	23.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.8%	7%	3.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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%) 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	61.5%	60.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	28.8%	29.8%	1.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7PL this area, 8.4% 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 57.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	8.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	4.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	8.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.7%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	52.5%	57.9%	5.4%	33.8%	24.1%
Other	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88%	78.9%	-9.1%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	83.7%	82.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	82.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.7%	13.4%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	1.1%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	25.6%	46.2%	-20.6%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	38.9%	0.5%	38.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Penne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penne Close was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% higher than the Aldenham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penne Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East and the 119th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 7PL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Penne Close are based on 4 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 Penne Close, Radlett, WD7 7PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD7 7PL

Average Price
£2,234,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,234,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penne Close

Average Price
£2,376,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,376,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Penne Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,470,000	2022-09-05	£1,411,315
3 Penne Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,217,500	2011-04-01	£2,252,261
1 Penne Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,453,250	2005-08-16	£3,301,623
2 Penne Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2001-09-21	£2,542,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD7 7PL

Employment

WD7 7PL 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 7PL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	75
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Information and communication	19
Financial and insurance activities	13
Real estate activities	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	2,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	- not rated	5,082 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	716 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	716 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU	- not rated	1,261 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newberries Primary School Newberries Avenue , WD7 7EL	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	No	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	4,889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	4,889 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	5,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	5,014 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	- not rated	5,068 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	5,436 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radlett Nursery and Infant School Cobden Hill , WD7 7JL	- not rated	1,439 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	2,198 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart House School Edge Grove , High Cross WD25 8BL	- not rated	2,267 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edward Jenner Hospital School Forest House, Harperbury Hospital , Harper Lane WD7 9HQ	- not rated	2,389 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Va Pensiero	183 Watling Street, Radlett	326 yd
Akash Tandoori	195 Watling Street, Radlett	326 yd
Daisy \& Co	219 Watling Street, Radlett	550 yd
Radlett Cafe	70F Watling Street, Radlett	551 yd
Aamcha Eastern Kitchen	70E Watling Street, Radlett	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
No 58	58 Watling Street, Radlett		491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaketastic Ltd	112 Watling Street, Radlett	269 yd
Dua Tandoori	28 Aldenham Road, Radlett	521 yd
Paya	E&S Oriental Fast Food, 239 Watling Street	605 yd
Fress Bagelry & Delicatessen	343 Watling Street, Radlett	856 yd
Parrots	357 Watling Street, Radlett	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	297 Watling Street, Radlett		756 yd
Budgens	361 Watling Street, Radlett		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Athletic Squared (Closed) 203 - 205 203 - 205 Watling Street	health and fitness suite	448 yd
Radlett & Bushey Reform Synagogue WATLING STREET		781 yd
Phillimore Recreation Ground Gills Hill Lane	grass pitches	921 yd
Porters Park Golf Club SHENLEY HILL	golf	1,082 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 7PL