Area Information for Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY

Riverwell Close in Watford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Holywell ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Watford. This page combines information for the address Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WD18 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WD18 0GY.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Watford
Ward Holywell
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

There has been a total of 36 property sales in Riverwell Close, WD18 0GY since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, 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 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 Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY.

Nearby Services

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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 Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY 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 Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY:

Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GZ
Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0HY
Colnebank Drive, Watford, WD18 0LQ
Colnebank Drive, Watford, WD18 0LR
Rose Gardens, Watford, WD18 0JB
Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0DD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WD18 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 36 property sales in Riverwell Close since the beginning of 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 Riverwell Close, Watford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 1
Semi-Detached 41
Terraced 16
Flat (Purpose-Built) 72
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
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 10
Owned with Mortgage 65
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 12
Rented: Other Social 19
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 25
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 132

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 32
Two People 42
Three People 24
Four People 15
Five People 9
Six People 3
Seven People 4
8+ People 4
Total 133

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 32
Family Household 80
Other Household 17
Total 129

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 61
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 132

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 177
Female 191
Total 368

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 30
5-9 21
10-14 22
15-19 16
20-24 22
25-29 49
30-34 46
35-39 55
40-44 17
45-49 22
50-54 22
55-59 7
60-64 13
65-69 10
70-74 8
75-79 2
80-84 4
85+ 1
Total 367

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD18 0GY 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 123
Married 137
Separated 6
Divorced 16
Widowed 7
Total 289

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 189
Good 131
Fair 36
Bad 9
Very Bad 2
Total 367

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) 139
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 45
Other 15
Total 290

Ethnic Group Embed This

Riverwell Close, 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 32% 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 116
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 51
Pakistani 91
Chinese 5
Other Asian 45
Black African 21
Black Caribbean 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 7
Other 14
Total 366

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Riverwell Close, Watford), 54% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 200
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 19
Middle East and Asia 109
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 368

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 200
10+ Years 82
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 37
Less Than 2 Years 28
Total 368

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 WD18 0GY.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 240
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 54

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 57
Christian 130
Buddhist 2
Hindu 30
Jewish 0
Muslim 134
Sikh 3
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 8
Total 367

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Holywell ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 48% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 139
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 15
Total 288

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 16
Professional Occupations 68
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 199

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 55
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 62
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 17
Total 289

Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY 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 Riverwell Close
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 WD18 0GY. 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 WD18 0GY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY. The nearest railway station is Watford High Street, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Watford High Street 0.7 miles
Bushey 0.9 miles
Watford Junction 1.2 miles
Carpenders Park 1.5 miles
Watford North 2.1 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 2.9 miles
Rickmansworth 3 miles
Hatch End 3 miles
Headstone Lane 3.7 miles
Kings Langley 4.4 miles
Bricket Wood 4.5 miles
Radlett 4.6 miles
Chorleywood 4.9 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 4.9 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5.4 miles
West Ruislip 5.5 miles
Harrow-on-the-Hill 5.5 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 5.5 miles
Kenton 5.9 miles
Park Street 6.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY. The nearest Overground station is Watford High Street, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY. The nearest is Laurance Haines School, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Laurance Haines School 180 yards November 2014
    
Chater Junior School half a mile November 2024
Field Junior School 0.5 miles November 2017
    
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 0.5 miles March 2017
    
Chater Infant School 0.5 miles January 2019
    
Holywell Primary School 0.6 miles April 2023
    
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles September 2021
    
Ascot Road Primary School 0.8 miles May 2024
    
Bromet Primary School 0.8 miles March 2013
    
Central Primary School 0.8 miles May 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY. The nearest is Westfield Academy, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Westfield Academy 850 yards November 2024
Watford Grammar School for Girls half a mile March 2024
    
Watford Grammar School for Boys 0.7 miles October 2021
    
Croxley Danes School 1.2 miles January 2022
    
The Grange Academy 1.5 miles November 2024
Queens' School 1.7 miles December 2015
    
Rickmansworth School 2.2 miles September 2023
    
Bushey Meads School 2.4 miles November 2019
    
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School 2.6 miles February 2018
    
Stanborough Secondary School 2.7 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY. The nearest is Attenborough Surgery-Holywell, approximately 860 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 Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY. The nearest is Eastbury Dental Partnership, approximately 0.5 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 Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY. The nearest is Watford General Hospital, approximately 220 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Riverwell Close, Watford, WD18 0GY. The nearest is J B Richards, approximately 770 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.


 

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Broadband in WD18 0GY

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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