Area Information for Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX

Harwoods Road 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 Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX, 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 7RX.

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

There has been a total of one property sale in Harwoods Road, WD18 7RX 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 private rental. 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 Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX.

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 Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX 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 Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX:

Mildred Avenue, Watford, WD18 7EH
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7JB
Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DT
Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RT
Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RU
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7JA

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

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Harwoods Road 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 Harwoods Road, 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 14
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 115
Flat (Converted) 13
Total 165
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Harwoods Road, Watford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 57% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 29
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 11
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 88
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 165

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 42
Two People 51
Three People 31
Four People 26
Five People 9
Six People 5
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 165

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 42
Family Household 98
Other Household 23
Total 163

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 78
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 165

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 54% male.

Gender
Male 239
Female 209
Total 448

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 32
10-14 26
15-19 19
20-24 23
25-29 42
30-34 53
35-39 42
40-44 34
45-49 30
50-54 30
55-59 25
60-64 18
65-69 18
70-74 8
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 442

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD18 7RX 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 139
Married 171
Separated 9
Divorced 31
Widowed 5
Total 355

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 254
Good 136
Fair 41
Bad 12
Very Bad 1
Total 444

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) 151
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 73
Other 9
Total 355

Ethnic Group Embed This

Harwoods Road, 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 50% 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 221
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 33
Pakistani 42
Chinese 13
Other Asian 31
Black African 40
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 7
Other 29
Total 445

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Harwoods Road, Watford), 51% 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 228
European Union 83
Rest of Europe 17
Africa 27
Middle East and Asia 80
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 445

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 228
10+ Years 89
5-10 Years 31
2-5 Years 52
Less Than 2 Years 45
Total 445

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 7RX.

Passport(s) Held
None 32
United Kingdom 267
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 86
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 16
Middle East or Asia 34
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1

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 101
Christian 190
Buddhist 8
Hindu 30
Jewish 0
Muslim 75
Sikh 7
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 30
Total 445

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Park ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 16% 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 129
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 49
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 25
Total 357

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 21
Professional Occupations 60
Associate Professional Occupations 33
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 42
Total 232

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 48
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 82
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 49
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 32
Full-time Student 28
Total 355

Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX 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 Harwoods Road
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 7RX. 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 7RX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX. The nearest railway station is Watford High Street, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Watford High Street 0.8 miles
Watford Junction 0.8 miles
Bushey 1.3 miles
Watford North 1.7 miles
Carpenders Park 2.1 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 2.5 miles
Rickmansworth 2.9 miles
Hatch End 3.6 miles
Kings Langley 3.7 miles
Bricket Wood 4.1 miles
Headstone Lane 4.3 miles
Radlett 4.5 miles
Chorleywood 4.6 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 5.2 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 5.5 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5.6 miles
Park Street 5.7 miles
Apsley 5.8 miles
West Ruislip 6 miles
Harrow-on-the-Hill 6.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX. The nearest Tube station is Watford, approximately 590 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX. The nearest is Chater Infant School, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Chater Infant School 230 yards
    
Chater Junior School 600 yards
    
Lanchester Primary School 740 yards
    
Laurance Haines School 0.6 miles
    
Ascot Road Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Central Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Holywell Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Field Junior School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX. The nearest is Watford Grammar School for Boys, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Watford Grammar School for Boys 290 yards
    
Watford Grammar School for Girls 0.6 miles
    
Westfield Academy 0.6 miles
    
Croxley Danes School 0.9 miles
    
Queens' School 1.8 miles
    
The Grange Academy 1.9 miles
    
Rickmansworth School 2 miles
    
Stanborough Secondary School 2.2 miles  
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School 2.6 miles
    
Bushey Meads School 2.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX. The nearest is Watford Health Centre, approximately 760 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 Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX. The nearest is Cassio Dental Practice, approximately 620 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cassio Dental Practice 620 yards
Refresh Dental Care 700 yards
Watford Orthodontics 820 yards
Watford Orthodontic Practice 860 yards
Bluecross Dental Care 0.5 miles
Novocare Dental 0.5 miles
MR D GHAMARI SAIR 0.5 miles
Mullish Mr AR 0.6 miles
Bupa Dental Care, Watford 0.8 miles
Cassiobury Dental Surgery 0.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX. The nearest is Watford General Hospital, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RX. The nearest is Gardener & Basson Opticians, approximately 740 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 7RX

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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