Area Information for Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SF

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 7SF, 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 7SF:

Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SD
Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7RU
Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SB
Henbury Way, Watford, WD19 7EL
Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SG
Bucknall Place, Watford, WD19 7EH

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 7SF 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 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 0
Semi-Detached 7
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 194
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 208
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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 - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 66
Shared Ownership 20
Rented: From Council 22
Rented: Other Social 64
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 208

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 92
Two People 57
Three People 44
Four People 14
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 208

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 91
Family Household 113
Other Household 4
Total 208

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 104
Deprived In One Dimension 64
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 208

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 188
Female 216
Total 404

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 46
5-9 18
10-14 16
15-19 6
20-24 27
25-29 64
30-34 70
35-39 44
40-44 36
45-49 21
50-54 22
55-59 17
60-64 5
65-69 6
70-74 3
75-79 1
80-84 2
85+ 0
Total 404

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD19 7SF 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 174
Married 109
Separated 8
Divorced 25
Widowed 6
Total 322

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 199
Good 138
Fair 48
Bad 13
Very Bad 5
Total 403

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) 149
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 39
Other 7
Total 325

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Oxhey Drive, 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 62% 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 252
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 80
Pakistani 9
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 1
Other Asian 19
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 4
Other 10
Total 401

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 286
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 57
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 404

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 286
10+ Years 78
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 404

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 7SF.

Passport(s) Held
None 53
United Kingdom 280
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 43
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 22
North America or Caribbean 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 160
Christian 108
Buddhist 2
Hindu 56
Jewish 3
Muslim 37
Sikh 6
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 22
Total 400

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the South Oxhey ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 51% 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 165
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 19
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 13
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 12
Total 323

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 26
Professional Occupations 54
Associate Professional Occupations 34
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 26
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 237

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 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 76
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 50
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 39
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 11
Total 324

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SF 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 7SF. 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 7SF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SF. The nearest railway station is Carpenders Park, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Carpenders Park 420 yards
Hatch End 1.4 miles
Bushey 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 3.4 miles
Rickmansworth 3.7 miles
Harrow-on-the-Hill 4 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 4.2 miles
Kenton 4.4 miles
West Ruislip 4.4 miles
South Ruislip 4.8 miles
Northolt Park 4.9 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5.1 miles
Radlett 5.1 miles
South Kenton 5.2 miles
Sudbury Hill Harrow 5.2 miles
Bricket Wood 5.7 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 7SF. The nearest Overground station is Carpenders Park, approximately 420 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SF. The nearest is Oxhey Wood Primary School, approximately 210 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oxhey Wood Primary School 210 yards
    
Warren Dell Primary School 360 yards
    
St Joseph Catholic Primary School 580 yards
    
Woodhall Primary School 760 yards
    
St Meryl School 0.6 miles
    
Greenfields Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Grimsdyke School 1.1 miles
    
Bromet Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Eastbury Farm Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Frithwood Primary School 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SF. 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
    
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.9 miles
    
Westfield Academy 1.9 miles
    
Hatch End High School 2 miles
    
Watford Grammar School for Boys 2.3 miles
    
Bushey Meads School 2.3 miles
    
Haydon 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 7SF. The nearest is Consulting Rooms, approximately 60 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 7SF. 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 Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SF. 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 7SF. The nearest is Adams Opticians, approximately 220 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 WD19 7SF

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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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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