Area Information for Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX

Grand Union Canal in Watford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Park ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Watford. This page combines information for the address Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WD17 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Watford
Ward Park
Constituency Watford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

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

Policing & Crime Summary

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

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX.

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX 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 Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX:

Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU
Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TT
Beechpark Way, Watford, WD17 3TY
Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN
Stanbury Avenue, Watford, WD17 3HW
Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WD17 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

The area containing Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 88
Semi-Detached 14
Terraced 16
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 10
Total 131
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 59
Owned with Mortgage 56
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 130

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 31
Two People 42
Three People 20
Four People 20
Five People 5
Six People 8
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 89
Other Household 9
Total 127

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 85
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 130

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Watford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 164
Female 182
Total 346

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 18
5-9 24
10-14 26
15-19 21
20-24 10
25-29 11
30-34 10
35-39 25
40-44 28
45-49 22
50-54 28
55-59 26
60-64 16
65-69 17
70-74 16
75-79 11
80-84 21
85+ 17
Total 347

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD17 3TX 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 66
Married 169
Separated 0
Divorced 14
Widowed 19
Total 268

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 194
Good 120
Fair 26
Bad 4
Very Bad 1
Total 345

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Grand Union Canal and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 142
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 28
Other 7
Total 269

Ethnic Group Embed This

Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 65% so.

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 224
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 43
Pakistani 19
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 9
Other Asian 15
Black African 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 7
Other 5
Total 347

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 269
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 50
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 346

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 269
10+ Years 59
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 345

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 WD17 3TX.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 306
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 2

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 79
Christian 144
Buddhist 2
Hindu 42
Jewish 14
Muslim 36
Sikh 1
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 21
Total 345

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Park ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 17% 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 75
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 41
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 68
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 12
Total 269

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 44
Professional Occupations 48
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 147

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 82
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 55
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 44
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 5
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 20
Total 270

Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX is within the Watford Outer 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 Grand Union Canal
Neighbourhood Team Address Watford Outer
George Street
WD18 0BX
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WD17 3TX. 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 WD17 3TX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX. The nearest railway station is Watford Junction, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Watford Junction 1.6 miles
Watford North 1.7 miles
Kings Langley 2.2 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 2.2 miles
Watford High Street 2.3 miles
Bushey 2.8 miles
Rickmansworth 3.1 miles
Bricket Wood 3.6 miles
Carpenders Park 3.8 miles
Chorleywood 4.1 miles
Apsley 4.2 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 4.6 miles
Radlett 4.8 miles
Park Street 5.1 miles
Hatch End 5.2 miles
Hemel Hempstead 5.3 miles
Chalfont & Latimer 5.7 miles
Headstone Lane 5.9 miles
St Albans Abbey 6 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 6.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX. The nearest Tube station is Watford, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX. The nearest is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, approximately 800 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX. The nearest is Stanborough Secondary School, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Stanborough Secondary School 1.6 miles  
Watford Grammar School for Boys 1.6 miles October 2021
    
Croxley Danes School 1.6 miles January 2022
    
Westfield Academy 2 miles November 2024
Watford Grammar School for Girls 2.1 miles March 2024
    
Future Academies Watford 2.2 miles June 2022
    
Rickmansworth School 2.4 miles September 2023
    
Saint Michael's Catholic High School 2.5 miles November 2014
    
Parmiter's School 2.5 miles July 2024
    
Queens' School 2.8 miles December 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX. The nearest is Manor View Practice at Callowland, approximately 1.2 miles 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 Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX. The nearest is Cassiobury Dental Surgery, approximately 0.9 miles 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 Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX. The nearest is Langley House Community Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Grand Union Canal, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TX. The nearest is Stewart-Dick Opticians, approximately 1.4 miles 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.


 

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Broadband in WD17 3TX

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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