Area Information for Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY

Summary Back to Top

Gammons Lane in Watford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Leggatts ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Watford. This page combines information for the address Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WD24 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 Leggatts
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

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 Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY:

Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5HX
Gisburne Way, Watford, WD24 5HQ
Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5JA
Gisburne Way, Watford, WD24 5BA
Gisburne Way, Watford, WD24 5BF
Howard Close, Watford, WD24 5JB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WD24 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY 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 Gammons Lane, Watford consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 84
Terraced 15
Flat (Purpose-Built) 28
Flat (Converted) 8
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gammons Lane, Watford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 33% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 45
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 13
Rented: Other Social 31
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 1
Total 135

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 29
Two People 31
Three People 19
Four People 28
Five People 15
Six People 7
Seven People 4
8+ People 4
Total 137

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 93
Other Household 15
Total 136

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 57
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 136

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 Watford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 216
Female 227
Total 443

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 30
10-14 34
15-19 32
20-24 42
25-29 33
30-34 26
35-39 41
40-44 35
45-49 31
50-54 28
55-59 27
60-64 25
65-69 9
70-74 9
75-79 7
80-84 6
85+ 3
Total 446

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD24 5TY 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 136
Married 164
Separated 9
Divorced 18
Widowed 15
Total 342

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 211
Good 157
Fair 49
Bad 18
Very Bad 6
Total 441

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) 123
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 62
Other 9
Total 343

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Gammons 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 46% 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 203
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 33
Pakistani 83
Bangladeshi 2
Other Asian 43
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 10
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Other 22
Total 442

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Gammons Lane, Watford), 65% 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 288
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 92
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 440

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 288
10+ Years 106
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 441

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 WD24 5TY.

Passport(s) Held
None 36
United Kingdom 323
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 31
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 5
British Overseas Territories 0

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 98
Christian 145
Buddhist 1
Hindu 36
Jewish 0
Muslim 145
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 443

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Leggatts ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-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 121
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 62
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 26
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 10
Total 344

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 42
Associate Professional Occupations 40
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 23
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 23
Elementary Occupations 27
Total 229

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 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 79
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 37
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 38
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 32
Total 344

Policing and Crime (75) Back to Top

Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY is within the Watford North policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 75 crimes were reported within half a mile of WD24 5TY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 75 crimes committed near Gammons Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Watford North
George Street
WD18 0BX
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 WD24 5TY. 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 WD24 5TY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY. The nearest railway station is Watford North, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Watford North 0.8 miles
Watford Junction 1 mile
Garston (Hertfordshire) 1.3 miles
Watford High Street 1.8 miles
Bushey 2.3 miles
Kings Langley 2.5 miles
Bricket Wood 2.9 miles
Carpenders Park 3.4 miles
Rickmansworth 3.8 miles
Radlett 3.9 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 3.9 miles
Park Street 4.5 miles
Apsley 4.6 miles
Hatch End 4.8 miles
Chorleywood 5 miles
St Albans Abbey 5.5 miles
Headstone Lane 5.5 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5.7 miles
Hemel Hempstead 5.8 miles
St Albans City 6.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY. The nearest Overground station is Watford Junction, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY. The nearest is Beechfield School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Beechfield School < 50 yards
    
The Orchard Primary School 690 yards
    
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 700 yards
    
Cherry Tree Primary School 720 yards
    
Nascot Wood Junior School 750 yards
    
Parkgate Junior School 0.6 miles
    
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 0.7 miles
    
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles
    
Kingsway Junior School 0.9 miles
    
Cassiobury Junior School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY. The nearest is Stanborough Secondary School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Stanborough Secondary School 0.8 miles  
Watford Grammar School for Boys 1.5 miles
    
Future Academies Watford 1.6 miles
    
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.7 miles
    
Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1.9 miles
    
Croxley Danes School 1.9 miles
    
Parmiter's School 2 miles
    
Westfield Academy 2 miles
    
Queens' School 2 miles
    
The Grange Academy 2.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY. The nearest is Manor View Practice at Callowland, approximately 710 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 Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY. The nearest is Chrysalis Dental Practice, approximately 660 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 Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY. The nearest is Langley House Community Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY. The nearest is Direct Opticians, approximately 0.5 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 WD24 5TY

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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