Area Information for Watford, WD19 7ZZ

This postcode in Watford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Oxhey Hall & Hayling ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South West Hertfordshire. This page combines information for the address Watford, WD19 7ZZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WD19 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in March 2001. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Three Rivers
Ward Oxhey Hall & Hayling
Constituency South West Hertfordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Watford, WD19 7ZZ - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Oxhey), and the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Watford, WD19 7ZZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Watford, WD19 7ZZ:

Gosforth Lane, Watford, WD19 7UZ
Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AW
Fairfield Avenue, Watford, WD19 7AR
Hayling Road, Watford, WD19 7UY
Gosforth Lane, Watford, WD19 7AU
Puttenham Close, Watford, WD19 7BJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WD19 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 39
Terraced 59
Flat (Purpose-Built) 23
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Watford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 25
Owned with Mortgage 47
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 30
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 127

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 36
Two People 27
Three People 23
Four People 26
Five People 9
Six People 1
Seven People 5
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Watford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 76
Other Household 15
Total 126

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 49
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 128

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South West Hertfordshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 171
Female 178
Total 349

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 28
5-9 26
10-14 28
15-19 14
20-24 17
25-29 22
30-34 38
35-39 31
40-44 27
45-49 26
50-54 21
55-59 20
60-64 18
65-69 10
70-74 9
75-79 4
80-84 1
85+ 9
Total 349

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD19 7ZZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 92
Married 126
Separated 2
Divorced 31
Widowed 12
Total 263

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 181
Good 116
Fair 36
Bad 16
Very Bad 2
Total 351

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 99
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Other 6
Total 260

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 74% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 257
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 42
Pakistani 5
Other Asian 20
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 1
Other 10
Total 350

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 232
European Union 67
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 41
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 350

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 232
10+ Years 78
5-10 Years 29
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 351

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WD19 7ZZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 253
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 12
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 76
Christian 186
Buddhist 6
Hindu 38
Jewish 0
Muslim 13
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 26
Total 349

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Oxhey Hall & Hayling ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 90
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 36
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 29
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 7
Total 265

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 29
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 176

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 28
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 45
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 21
Total 262

Watford, WD19 7ZZ is within the Oxhey policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near WD19 7ZZ
Neighbourhood Team Address Oxhey
Force Website: https://www.herts.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to WD19 7ZZ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WD19 7ZZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Watford, WD19 7ZZ. The nearest railway station is Carpenders Park, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Carpenders Park 400 yards
Bushey 1.2 miles
Hatch End 1.6 miles
Watford High Street 1.7 miles
Headstone Lane 2.3 miles
Watford Junction 2.4 miles
Watford North 3.3 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 3.5 miles
Rickmansworth 3.6 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 4 miles
Harrow-on-the-Hill 4.2 miles
West Ruislip 4.5 miles
Kenton 4.5 miles
South Ruislip 5 miles
Radlett 5 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5.1 miles
Northolt Park 5.1 miles
South Kenton 5.4 miles
Sudbury Hill Harrow 5.4 miles
Bricket Wood 5.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Watford, WD19 7ZZ. The nearest Overground station is Carpenders Park, approximately 400 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Watford, WD19 7ZZ. The nearest is Warren Dell Primary School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Warren Dell Primary School < 50 yards January 2024
    
Oxhey Wood Primary School 460 yards April 2014
    
St Joseph Catholic Primary School 470 yards February 2017
    
St Meryl School 0.6 miles November 2015
    
Woodhall Primary School 0.6 miles November 2022
    
Greenfields Primary School 0.7 miles April 2022
    
Bromet Primary School 0.9 miles March 2013
    
Eastbury Farm Primary School 1.2 miles May 2018
    
Grimsdyke School 1.3 miles November 2023
    
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 1.4 miles October 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Watford, WD19 7ZZ. The nearest is The Grange Academy, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Grange Academy 1.5 miles November 2024
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.7 miles March 2024
    
Westfield Academy 1.7 miles November 2024
UTC Heathrow 1.9 miles February 2023
    
Northwood School 1.9 miles October 2018
    
Watford Grammar School for Boys 2.1 miles October 2021
    
Hatch End High School 2.2 miles March 2018
    
Queens' School 2.3 miles December 2015
    
Bushey Meads School 2.3 miles November 2019
    
Croxley Danes School 2.4 miles January 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Watford, WD19 7ZZ. The nearest is Consulting Rooms, approximately 360 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Watford, WD19 7ZZ. The nearest is MR N BLOOM, approximately 370 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Watford, WD19 7ZZ. The nearest is Bishops Wood Hospital, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Watford, WD19 7ZZ. The nearest is Adams Opticians, approximately 330 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.