SHAFTESBURY ROAD, WD17 2RG - Information

Overview

The WD17 2RG postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WD17 2RG area, explore the WD17 2RG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD17 2RG area, visit the WD17 2RG House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.3902959591434906, 51.65750756162891 ]
  • What 3 Words: type.diner.neck
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NameType
Postcode AreaWD17
WardCentral
Middle layer Super Output AreaCentral Watford
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWatford
Upper Tier Local AuthorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLuton
Police ForceHertfordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardCentral
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWatford
Multiple Deprivation Index13736

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Watford(0.29 mi)

  • Watford, (0.29 mi)
  • Bushey Hall, (0.70 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Beechen Grove(0.20 mi)

  • Beechen Grove, (0.20 mi)
  • Beechen Grove, (0.21 mi)
  • Beechen Grove, (0.22 mi)
  • St Pauls Way, (0.25 mi)
  • Water Lane, (0.29 mi)
  • King Street, (0.29 mi)
  • Water Lane, (0.29 mi)
  • Walton Road, (0.29 mi)
  • King Street, (0.29 mi)
  • High Street, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Watford(0.29 mi)

  • Watford, (0.29 mi)
  • Watford High Street, (0.33 mi)
  • Watford Junction, (0.49 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(12.75 mi)

  • Heathrow Airport, (12.75 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Bus, (13.20 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Rail, (13.20 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (13.53 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WD17 2LX (0.13 mi)Details
Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WD17 1JJ (0.28 mi)Details
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good3-7WD18 0WF (0.47 mi)Details
Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding11-18WD18 0AE (0.49 mi)Details
Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding7-11WD18 0AZ (0.56 mi)Details
Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding7-11WD18 0WN (0.60 mi)Details
Longwood SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WD23 2QG (0.69 mi)Details
West Herts College0, Good16-99WD17 3EZ (0.71 mi)Details
Chater Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-7WD18 7RD (0.83 mi)Details
Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good5-7WD23 2QH (0.83 mi)Details
Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WD17 3HD (0.84 mi)Details
Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WD23 2AW (0.86 mi)Details
Queens' SchoolSecondary, Good11-18WD23 2TY (0.92 mi)Details
Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WD24 7ER (0.95 mi)Details
Bushey Manor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WD23 2QL (0.96 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE(0.47 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
watford health centreActiveground floor, colne house, 21 upton road, watford, hertfordshire01923226266WD18 0JP
suthergrey house medical centreActivesuthergrey house med ctr, 37a st. johns road, watford, hertfordshire01923224424WD17 1LS
the elms surgeryActive38 the avenue, watford, hertfordshire01923224203WD17 4NT
Nearby Amenities
  • Xtremburger @ The Estcourt Arms
    0.35 mi
  • Travelodge
    0.35 mi
  • Best Western White House Hotel
    0.51 mi
  • Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction
    0.60 mi

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, WD17 2RG Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WD172RG is 281 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2807), Between 35 to 44 (2391), and Below 14 (1992).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 148 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 64.

Education

Regarding education, 117 adults have Level 4, while 23 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (289), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (183).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (42)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (35), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (18)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (113), followed by No religion (97).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (28).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (478), and 114 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (687) and Middle East and Asia (183).