Area Information for Rickmansworth, WD3 5SH

This postcode in Rickmansworth is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Chorleywood North & Sarratt ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South West Hertfordshire. This page combines information for the address Rickmansworth, WD3 5SH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WD3 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1997. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Three Rivers
Ward Chorleywood North & Sarratt
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 (Rickmansworth and District), 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 Rickmansworth, WD3 5SH.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Rickmansworth, WD3 5SH 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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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 Rickmansworth consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 113
Semi-Detached 30
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 154
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 83
Owned with Mortgage 58
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 155

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 53
Three People 27
Four People 33
Five People 11
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 154

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 118
Other Household 8
Total 154

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 102
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 156

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 203
Female 220
Total 423

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 22
5-9 11
10-14 24
15-19 37
20-24 27
25-29 15
30-34 7
35-39 18
40-44 19
45-49 25
50-54 47
55-59 47
60-64 27
65-69 21
70-74 23
75-79 18
80-84 12
85+ 18
Total 418

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD3 5SH 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 93
Married 222
Separated 1
Divorced 19
Widowed 20
Total 355

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 244
Good 119
Fair 51
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 424

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

WD3 5SH and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 209
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 5
Total 355

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% 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 359
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 32
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 5
Other Asian 2
Black African 5
Other 1
Total 423

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 357
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 26
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 422

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 357
10+ Years 52
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 424

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 WD3 5SH.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 389
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 151
Christian 216
Buddhist 0
Hindu 15
Jewish 7
Muslim 8
Sikh 3
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 19
Total 423

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 105
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 89
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 7
Total 355

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 59
Professional Occupations 71
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 189

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 113
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 96
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 31
Total 356

Rickmansworth, WD3 5SH is within the Rickmansworth and District 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 WD3 5SH
Neighbourhood Team Address Rickmansworth and District
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WD3 5SH. 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 WD3 5SH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Rickmansworth, WD3 5SH. The nearest railway station is Chorleywood, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chorleywood 0.6 miles
Rickmansworth 1.9 miles
Chalfont & Latimer 2.4 miles
Kings Langley 4.4 miles
Amersham 4.5 miles
Watford Junction 4.7 miles
Watford High Street 4.9 miles
Watford North 5.1 miles
Gerrards Cross 5.3 miles
Bushey 5.3 miles
Denham Golf Club 5.4 miles
Apsley 5.4 miles
Seer Green & Jordans 5.5 miles
Denham 5.5 miles
Carpenders Park 5.6 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 5.7 miles
Hemel Hempstead 5.8 miles
Beaconsfield 6.7 miles
Hatch End 6.8 miles
West Ruislip 6.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Rickmansworth, WD3 5SH. The nearest Tube station is Chorleywood, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Rickmansworth, WD3 5SH. The nearest is Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School, approximately 220 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Rickmansworth, WD3 5SH. The nearest is St Clement Danes School, approximately 820 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Clement Danes School 820 yards March 2024
    
The Reach Free School 1.8 miles February 2019
    
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School 2.2 miles February 2018
    
Rickmansworth School 2.4 miles September 2023
    
Dr Challoner's High School 2.8 miles November 2023
    
Croxley Danes School 3.2 miles January 2022
    
Amersham School 3.8 miles March 2016
    
Harefield School 3.9 miles June 2021
    
Westfield Academy 4 miles November 2024
Watford Grammar School for Boys 4 miles October 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Rickmansworth, WD3 5SH. The nearest is Chorleywood Health Centre, approximately 0.7 miles 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 Rickmansworth, WD3 5SH. The nearest is White House Dental Practice, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
White House Dental Practice 0.7 miles
MR S POPAT 0.7 miles
Berry Lane Dental Clinic 1.3 miles
Rickmansworth Orthodontics 1.7 miles
Berkeley Dental Clinic 1.8 miles
Inspire Dental Care 1.9 miles
Deitsch Dr AE 2.1 miles
Aspire Dental Care Limited 2.5 miles
MR MA LADAK 2.6 miles
Aspire Dental Care 2.6 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Rickmansworth, WD3 5SH. The nearest is Harefield Hospital, approximately 3.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Rickmansworth, WD3 5SH. The nearest is Chorleywood Eye Centre, approximately 0.6 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.