Area Information for Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ

Colne Way in Watford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Meriden ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Watford. This page combines information for the address Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Watford
Ward Meriden
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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ 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 Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ:

Colne Way Industrial Estate, Watford, WD25 9WY
Cezanne Road, Watford, WD25 9AS
The Meadows, Watford, WD25 9AH
Harvest End, Watford, WD25 9UB
Cezanne Road, Watford, WD25 9AX
Cezanne Road, Watford, WD25 9AY

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

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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

The area containing Colne Way, 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 2
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 72
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 80
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Colne Way, Watford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 74% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 6
Shared Ownership 12
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 53
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rent Free 0
Total 80

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 22
Two People 19
Three People 20
Four People 13
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 80

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 22
Family Household 57
Other Household 1
Total 80

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 35
Deprived In One Dimension 24
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 80

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Meriden ward however contains significantly more women than average (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 86
Female 119
Total 205

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around WD25 9WZ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 35% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 32
10-14 23
15-19 11
20-24 9
25-29 15
30-34 17
35-39 19
40-44 24
45-49 10
50-54 16
55-59 5
60-64 5
65-69 0
70-74 2
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 205

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD25 9WZ 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 73
Married 44
Separated 3
Divorced 10
Widowed 0
Total 130

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 133
Good 47
Fair 17
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 205

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) 32
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 17
Total 130

Ethnic Group Embed This

Colne Way, 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 127
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 3
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 5
Other Asian 5
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Arab 5
Other 4
Total 205

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 163
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 206

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 163
10+ Years 36
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 206

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 9WZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 149
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
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 82
Christian 82
Buddhist 4
Hindu 3
Jewish 1
Muslim 22
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 11
Total 205

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 50
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 1
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 3
Total 128

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 8
Professional Occupations 5
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 83

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 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 25
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 9
Total 128

Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ 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 Colne Way
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WD25 9WZ. 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 9WZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ. The nearest railway station is Garston (Hertfordshire), approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Garston (Hertfordshire) 730 yards
Watford North 760 yards
Watford Junction 1.3 miles
Watford High Street 2 miles
Bricket Wood 2 miles
Bushey 2.5 miles
Kings Langley 2.8 miles
Radlett 3 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 3.1 miles
Park Street 3.6 miles
Carpenders Park 3.7 miles
Rickmansworth 4.7 miles
St Albans Abbey 4.8 miles
Apsley 4.8 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5 miles
Hatch End 5 miles
St Albans City 5.4 miles
Headstone Lane 5.6 miles
Chorleywood 6 miles
Hemel Hempstead 6.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ. The nearest Overground station is Watford Junction, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ. The nearest is The Grove Academy, approximately 250 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ. The nearest is Stanborough Secondary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Stanborough Secondary School 0.6 miles  
Future Academies Watford 1.2 miles June 2022
    
Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1.3 miles November 2014
    
Parmiter's School 1.5 miles July 2024
    
Queens' School 1.7 miles December 2015
    
Watford Grammar School for Girls 2.1 miles March 2024
    
Watford Grammar School for Boys 2.2 miles October 2021
    
The Grange Academy 2.5 miles November 2024
Westfield Academy 2.7 miles November 2024
Bushey Meads School 2.8 miles November 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ. The nearest is Meridan Surgery, approximately 100 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 Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ. The nearest is Friedmann Mr ME & Associates, approximately 0.5 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 Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ. The nearest is Langley House Community Hospital, approximately 490 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9WZ. The nearest is Asda Opticians, approximately 390 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.