Area Information for The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW

The Brow in Watford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Woodside ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Watford. This page combines information for the address The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW, 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 7NW.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Watford
Ward Woodside
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 47 property sales in The Brow, WD25 7NW 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 semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 North), 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 The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW.

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 The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW 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 The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW:

The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NY
The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NX
The Brow, Watford, WD25 7ES
Albans View, Watford, WD25 7HA
Stud Green, Watford, WD25 7EU
The Brow, Watford, WD25 7ET

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

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House Prices

We have found 47 property sales in The Brow 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 The Brow, 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 2
Semi-Detached 68
Terraced 26
Flat (Purpose-Built) 14
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 111
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Brow, Watford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 27% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 22
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 11
Rented: Other Social 19
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 14
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 111

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 20
Two People 24
Three People 25
Four People 18
Five People 15
Six People 6
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 108

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 79
Other Household 10
Total 109

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 59
Deprived In One Dimension 37
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 111

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 176
Female 168
Total 344

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around WD25 7NW has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 25% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 24
5-9 25
10-14 38
15-19 29
20-24 21
25-29 23
30-34 23
35-39 31
40-44 21
45-49 23
50-54 20
55-59 27
60-64 11
65-69 8
70-74 9
75-79 4
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 344

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD25 7NW 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 110
Married 116
Separated 9
Divorced 12
Widowed 4
Total 251

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 198
Good 99
Fair 32
Bad 11
Very Bad 4
Total 344

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) 69
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 35
Other 7
Total 255

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 269
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 16
Pakistani 10
Chinese 2
Other Asian 3
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 12
Arab 2
Other 6
Total 343

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 283
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 14
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 345

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 283
10+ Years 37
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 343

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 7NW.

Passport(s) Held
None 25
United Kingdom 270
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 14

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 106
Christian 170
Buddhist 5
Hindu 11
Jewish 2
Muslim 23
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 27
Total 344

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Woodside 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 92
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 9
Total 247

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 29
Professional Occupations 19
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 174

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 24
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 44
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 43
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 22
Total 251

The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW 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 The Brow
Neighbourhood Team Address Watford North
George Street
WD18 0BX
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to WD25 7NW. 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 7NW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW. The nearest railway station is Garston (Hertfordshire), approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Garston (Hertfordshire) 1.1 miles
Watford North 1.5 miles
Kings Langley 1.7 miles
Bricket Wood 1.9 miles
Watford Junction 2.3 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 2.8 miles
Watford High Street 3.1 miles
Park Street 3.3 miles
Bushey 3.6 miles
Apsley 3.6 miles
Radlett 3.7 miles
St Albans Abbey 4.2 miles
Carpenders Park 4.8 miles
St Albans City 4.9 miles
Hemel Hempstead 5 miles
Rickmansworth 5 miles
Chorleywood 5.8 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 6 miles
Hatch End 6.1 miles
Headstone Lane 6.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW. The nearest Overground station is Watford Junction, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW. The nearest is Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery, approximately 80 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 80 yards
    
Leavesden JMI School 810 yards
    
Kingsway Infants' School 0.6 miles
    
Kingsway Junior School 0.6 miles
    
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Stanborough Primary School 0.7 miles  
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 0.9 miles
    
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School 1 mile
    
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW. The nearest is Future Academies Watford, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Future Academies Watford 690 yards
    
Parmiter's School 0.7 miles
    
Saint Michael's Catholic High School 0.7 miles
    
Stanborough Secondary School 0.8 miles  
Watford Grammar School for Boys 2.9 miles
    
Kings Langley School 3 miles
    
Queens' School 3 miles
    
Watford Grammar School for Girls 3.1 miles
    
Croxley Danes School 3.3 miles
    
Westfield Academy 3.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW. The nearest is Abbotswood Medical Centre, approximately 550 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 The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW. The nearest is Katherine Place Dental Practice, approximately 550 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 The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW. The nearest is West Hertfordshire Hospitals Therapy Unit, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NW. The nearest is Leith Opticians & Hearing Centre, approximately 1 mile 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 WD25 7NW

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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