Cockfosters Road is in Barnet and in Enfield district. EN4 0HH is located in the Cockfosters electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Enfield, Southgate. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cockfosters Road, Barnet, EN4 0HH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EN4 0EU, EN4 0ES, EN4 0JN, EN4 0JP, EN4 0HJ, EN4 0PU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN4 0HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.4% | 50.2% | 2.8% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 52.6% | 49.8% | -2.8% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 36.8% | 34.2% | -2.6% | 37.9% | -3.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47% | 50% | 3.0% | 44.2% | 5.8% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 5.9% | 6.5% | 0.6% | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 7.6% | -1.0% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.7% | 54.8% | -2.9% | 48.4% | 6.4% |
| Good health | 28.8% | 31.2% | 2.4% | 33.6% | -2.4% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 9.5% | 1.1% | 12.7% | -3.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.6% | -0.6% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 16.3% | 5.5% | 18.2% | -1.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7.6% | 4.3% | -3.3% | 9.6% | -5.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 9.2% | -6.5% | 13.4% | -4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.9% | 14.1% | -4.8% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 40% | 49.5% | 9.5% | 33.8% | 15.7% |
| Other | 4.3% | 3.3% | -1.0% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 7.4% | 4.5% | -2.9% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Other Asian | 3.7% | 3.2% | -0.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black African | 8.4% | 2.3% | -6.1% | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.8% | 1.8% | -1.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 5.1% | 0.5% | -4.6% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 69.8% | 73.6% | 3.8% | 81.4% | -7.8% |
| Other | 1.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% | 1.6% | 7.9% |
In this area, 67.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.1% | 67.7% | 2.6% | 83.2% | -15.5% |
| European Union | 14% | 16.6% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 10.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.7% |
| Africa | 7% | 4.5% | -2.5% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7% | 4.9% | -2.1% | 5.6% | -0.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.8% | 1.8% | -1.0% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.3% | 67.7% | 4.4% | 83.2% | -15.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.8% | 26% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 16.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.2% | 2.7% | -1.5% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 28.4% | 0.9% | -27.5% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.4% | 76.7% | 11.7% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 2.7% | 13.5% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.3% | 37.2% | -20.9% |
| Christian | 51.6% | 46.2% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 8.6% | 0.5% | 8.1% |
| Muslim | 10.9% | 6.5% | 4.4% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.0% | 3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cockfosters Road was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the Cockfosters average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Cockfosters Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cockfosters and the 178th lowest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 255.6%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 423 Cockfosters Road, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £1,399,000 | 2013-10-17 | £2,377,355 |
| 423 Cockfosters Road, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2003-04-11 | £1,442,519 |
| 421 Cockfosters Road, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 1999-02-09 | £1,518,491 |
| 423 Cockfosters Road, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £210,000 | 1995-11-29 | £1,345,605 |
EN4 0HH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Real estate activities | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT | 4out of 4 | 2,475 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 2,902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 4,722 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Wood Primary School Courtleigh Avenue , Hadley Wood EN4 0HT | 4out of 4 | 991 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Baring Road , New Barnet EN4 9BU | 3out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent CofE Primary School Church Way , Off Chalk Lane EN4 9JH | 4out of 4 | 2,248 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromer Road Primary School Cromer Road , New Barnet EN5 5HT | 3out of 4 | 2,341 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Camlet Way , Monken Hadley EN4 0NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,410 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE | 3out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL | 4out of 4 | 3,021 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU | 3out of 4 | 3,087 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR | 3out of 4 | 3,447 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE | - not rated | 3,629 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ | - not rated | 3,614 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Preparatory and Senior School , The Ridgeway EN6 5QT | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount House School Camlet Way , Hadley EN4 0NJ | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlesex University Bramley Road , Trent Park N14 4YZ | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferny Hill Farm Tea Rooms | Ferny Hill Farm, Ferny Hill | 793 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Wood Golf Club | Beech Hill, BARNET | 583 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hadley Wood Golf Club BEECH HILL | golf | 524 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.