Watford Road, Radlett, WD7 8JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD7 8JZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.6%	52.7%	0.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.4%	47.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	32.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	50.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	6.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	9.7%	1.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (89.7%) 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	58.5%	62.1%	3.6%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	32.6%	27.6%	-5.0%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 56.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	9.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	56.4%	6.0%	33.8%	22.6%
Other	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% 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	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.4%	9.5%	5.1%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.6%	76.3%	-9.3%	81.4%	-5.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	79.7%	78.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	79%	0.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.8%	11.0%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	2.1%	-7.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Jewish	25%	0.5%	24.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Watford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Road was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Aldenham East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Watford Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

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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. 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 8JZ, 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 Watford Road are based on 182 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 Watford Road, Radlett, WD7 8JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD7 8JZ

Average Price
£1,320,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,320,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Road

Average Price
£1,651,964

Semi-Detached
£669,322

Terraced
£711,401

Detached
£2,236,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,113,222

Other
£1,557,115

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2011-02-02	£1,264,946
2A Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	1998-08-07	£1,464,953
2 Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£241,000	1996-11-01	£1,379,217
2 Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	1996-01-31	£1,466,443

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Employment

WD7 8JZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Self-Employed	46
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Information and communication	29
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

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	- not rated	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newberries Primary School Newberries Avenue , WD7 7EL	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Watling Street , WD7 7LQ	- not rated	2,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Primary School London Road , Shenley WD7 9DX	2out of 4	3,276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	4,822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	4,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	4,939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	5,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	5,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	2,085 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	2,337 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	2,792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	3,609 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Radlett Cafe	70F Watling Street, Radlett	223 yd
Aamcha Eastern Kitchen	70E Watling Street, Radlett	223 yd
Caffe Nero	74 - 76 Watling Street, Radlett	238 yd
Daisy \& Co	219 Watling Street, Radlett	248 yd
Storia	82 Watling Street, Radlett	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
No 58	58 Watling Street, Radlett		203 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dua Tandoori	28 Aldenham Road, Radlett	135 yd
Paya	E&S Oriental Fast Food, 239 Watling Street	269 yd
Fress Bagelry & Delicatessen	343 Watling Street, Radlett	476 yd
Shaketastic Ltd	112 Watling Street, Radlett	490 yd
Parrots	357 Watling Street, Radlett	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	297 Watling Street, Radlett		387 yd
Budgens	361 Watling Street, Radlett		531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Athletic Squared (Closed) 203 - 205 203 - 205 Watling Street	health and fitness suite	254 yd
Radlett & Bushey Reform Synagogue WATLING STREET		395 yd
Phillimore Recreation Ground Gills Hill Lane	grass pitches	629 yd
Radlett Lawn Tennis And Squash Club WATLING STREET	squash courts, tennis courts	785 yd
Porters Park Golf Club SHENLEY HILL	golf	962 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%

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

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