Headingley Close, Shenley, Radlett, WD7 9HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD7 9HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.7%	49.1%	1.4%	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 9HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	17.9%	23.5%	5.6%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	64.5%	-4.6%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.1%	7.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	57.7%	60.8%	3.1%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	31.6%	23.5%	-8.1%	33.6%	-10.1%
Fair health	8.4%	11.7%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	11.7%	2.2%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	47.1%	2.5%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2%	2.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.1%	89.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	89%	84.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	84.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1%	11%	10.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.1%	37.2%	-20.1%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	40.8%	0.5%	40.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Headingley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headingley Close was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Headingley Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Shenley and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD7 9HY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Headingley Close are based on 10 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 Headingley Close, Shenley, Radlett, WD7 9HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD7 9HY

Average Price
£802,745

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£802,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Headingley Close

Average Price
£866,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£866,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Headingley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Headingley Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2021-06-24	£818,088
7 Headingley Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2018-07-18	£775,817
1 Headingley Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£468,500	2013-06-28	£788,842
2 Headingley Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£527,500	2012-04-30	£936,194
1 Headingley Close, Radlett, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£429,950	2010-04-28	£833,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD7 9HY

Employment

WD7 9HY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	98
Retired	70
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Education	26
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	14
Real estate activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clore Shalom School Hugo Gryn Way , WD7 9BL	2out of 4	816 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Primary School London Road , Shenley WD7 9DX	2out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newberries Primary School Newberries Avenue , WD7 7EL	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowmansgreen Primary School Telford Road , London Colney AL2 1PH	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Community school	No	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	4,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	5,134 yd	University technical college	No	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	5,144 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	1,111 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge School Rectory Lane , Ridge Hill WD7 9BG	- not rated	2,577 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	3,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	4,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	4,943 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
Orchard Tea Rooms	Shenley Park, Radlett Lane	830 yd
Shenley Cricket Centre	Radlett Lane, Shenley	830 yd
Litaliana	142 London Road, Shenley	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Wok	19 Andrew Close, Shenley		631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Porters Park Drive, Shenley		263 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shenley Cricket Centre SHENLEY PARK SHENLEY PARK RADLETT LANE	grass pitches	990 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	119.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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