Area Information for North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES

Summary Back to Top

North Approach in Watford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Stanborough ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Watford. This page combines information for the address North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WD25 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 WD25 0ES.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Watford
Ward Stanborough
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 North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES:

Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0JH
Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HE
Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HH
Bramble Close, Watford, WD25 0HF
Hollingsworth Mews, Watford, WD25 0AB
Ross Crescent, Watford, WD25 0DB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WD25 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES 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 (23 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 23 property sales in North Approach 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 Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 8
Semi-Detached 60
Terraced 43
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 127
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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 41
Owned with Mortgage 56
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 2
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 28
Two People 37
Three People 34
Four People 17
Five People 13
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 91
Other Household 9
Total 127

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 64
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 128

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 160
Female 177
Total 337

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 18
5-9 30
10-14 15
15-19 22
20-24 22
25-29 21
30-34 29
35-39 21
40-44 28
45-49 26
50-54 26
55-59 27
60-64 21
65-69 12
70-74 5
75-79 9
80-84 4
85+ 6
Total 342

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD25 0ES 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 99
Married 135
Separated 3
Divorced 21
Widowed 12
Total 270

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 170
Good 119
Fair 37
Bad 12
Very Bad 1
Total 339

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) 84
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 37
Other 8
Total 270

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 78% 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 263
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 22
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 1
Other Asian 9
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 10
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 5
Other 4
Total 337

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 282
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 21
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 337

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 282
10+ Years 43
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 336

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 WD25 0ES.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 287
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 20
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 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 90
Christian 190
Buddhist 0
Hindu 26
Jewish 2
Muslim 13
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 14
Total 338

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 121
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 6
Total 272

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 14
Professional Occupations 42
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 26
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 194

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 37
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 45
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 27
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 22
Total 272

Policing and Crime Back to Top

North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near North Approach
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 WD25 0ES. 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 WD25 0ES.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES. The nearest railway station is Garston (Hertfordshire), approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Garston (Hertfordshire) 1.1 miles
Watford North 1.2 miles
Kings Langley 1.8 miles
Watford Junction 1.8 miles
Bricket Wood 2.3 miles
Watford High Street 2.6 miles
Bushey 3.2 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 3.3 miles
Park Street 3.8 miles
Apsley 3.8 miles
Radlett 3.8 miles
Carpenders Park 4.3 miles
Rickmansworth 4.4 miles
St Albans Abbey 4.7 miles
Hemel Hempstead 5.1 miles
Chorleywood 5.4 miles
St Albans City 5.4 miles
Hatch End 5.7 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 6 miles
Headstone Lane 6.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES. The nearest Overground station is Watford Junction, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES. The nearest is Kingsway Infants' School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Kingsway Infants' School < 50 yards
    
Kingsway Junior School 100 yards
    
Leavesden JMI School 290 yards
    
Cherry Tree Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Stanborough Primary School 0.6 miles  
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles
    
The Orchard Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Beechfield School 0.9 miles
    
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School 1 mile
    
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES. The nearest is Stanborough Secondary School, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Stanborough Secondary School half a mile  
Future Academies Watford 0.9 miles
    
Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1.1 miles
    
Parmiter's School 1.2 miles
    
Watford Grammar School for Boys 2.4 miles
    
Watford Grammar School for Girls 2.6 miles
    
Queens' School 2.7 miles
    
Croxley Danes School 2.8 miles
    
Westfield Academy 3 miles
    
Kings Langley School 3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES. The nearest is North Approach Surgery, approximately 480 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 North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES. The nearest is Katherine Place Dental Practice, approximately 0.8 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 North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES. The nearest is Langley House Community Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES. The nearest is Direct Opticians, approximately 0.8 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in WD25 0ES

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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