Area Information for Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU

Summary Back to Top

Oxhey Drive in Watford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the South Oxhey ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South West Hertfordshire. This page combines information for the address Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Three Rivers
Ward South Oxhey
Constituency South West Hertfordshire * 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

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 Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU:

Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SF
Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SE
Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SJ
Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SD
Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SH
Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SG

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU 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.

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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Oxhey Drive, Watford consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 0
Semi-Detached 49
Terraced 63
Flat (Purpose-Built) 10
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 125
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oxhey Drive, Watford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 20
Rented: Other Social 27
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rent Free 0
Total 129

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 34
Three People 21
Four People 26
Five People 8
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 129

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 36
Family Household 80
Other Household 9
Total 125

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 41
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 127

People Back to Top

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 43% male.

Gender
Male 144
Female 186
Total 330

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 17
5-9 22
10-14 28
15-19 17
20-24 25
25-29 25
30-34 16
35-39 37
40-44 18
45-49 27
50-54 15
55-59 27
60-64 17
65-69 8
70-74 8
75-79 10
80-84 10
85+ 2
Total 329

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD19 7RU 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 94
Married 123
Separated 4
Divorced 23
Widowed 16
Total 260

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 150
Good 118
Fair 46
Bad 13
Very Bad 2
Total 329

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) 74
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 61
Other 14
Total 266

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% 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 252
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 31
Chinese 1
Other Asian 11
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 5
Total 331

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 258
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 23
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Total 330

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 258
10+ Years 51
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 334

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 7RU.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 244
Republic of Ireland 13
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 7
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 132
Christian 146
Buddhist 0
Hindu 27
Jewish 1
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 24
Total 334

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 98
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 10
Total 261

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 18
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 160

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 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 19
Total 263

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU 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 Oxhey Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Oxhey
Three Rivers House
Northway
WD3 1RL
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to WD19 7RU. 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 7RU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU. The nearest railway station is Carpenders Park, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Carpenders Park 460 yards
Bushey 1.4 miles
Hatch End 1.4 miles
Watford High Street 1.9 miles
Headstone Lane 2.1 miles
Watford Junction 2.6 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 3.4 miles
Watford North 3.5 miles
Rickmansworth 3.7 miles
Harrow-on-the-Hill 4 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 4.2 miles
West Ruislip 4.4 miles
Kenton 4.4 miles
South Ruislip 4.8 miles
Northolt Park 4.9 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5.1 miles
Radlett 5.2 miles
South Kenton 5.2 miles
Sudbury Hill Harrow 5.2 miles
Denham 5.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU. The nearest Overground station is Carpenders Park, approximately 460 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU. The nearest is Oxhey Wood Primary School, approximately 160 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oxhey Wood Primary School 160 yards
    
Warren Dell Primary School 360 yards
    
St Joseph Catholic Primary School 540 yards
    
Woodhall Primary School 780 yards
    
Greenfields Primary School 0.5 miles
    
St Meryl School 0.6 miles
    
Bromet Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Grimsdyke School 1.1 miles
    
Eastbury Farm Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Frithwood Primary School 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU. The nearest is The Grange Academy, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Grange Academy 1.7 miles
    
UTC Heathrow 1.7 miles
    
Northwood School 1.8 miles
    
Westfield Academy 1.9 miles
    
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.9 miles
    
Hatch End High School 2 miles
    
Watford Grammar School for Boys 2.3 miles
    
Haydon School 2.4 miles
    
Bushey Meads School 2.4 miles
    
Queens' School 2.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU. The nearest is Consulting Rooms, approximately < 50 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 Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU. The nearest is MR N BLOOM, approximately 410 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 Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU. The nearest is Watford General Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU. The nearest is Adams Opticians, approximately 260 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.