Mays Lane, Barnet, EN5 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN5 2QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	52.2%	0.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.7%	47.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EN5 2QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.5%	46.6%	0.1%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	37.2%	5.9%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.8%	9.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

Health

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	54.2%	4.2%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	30.2%	29.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	13%	12.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	22.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.6%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	21%	34.6%	13.6%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1%	4.2%	3.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
White	79.5%	65.1%	-14.4%	81.4%	-16.3%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	4.2%	3.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	82.5%	74.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	3.2%	9.6%	6.4%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	10.8%	3.7%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	73%	-7.8%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	20.5%	18.6%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	13%	1.8%	-11.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Mays Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mays Lane was 105.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.8% higher than the Barnet Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mays Lane has the 32nd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Barnet Vale and the 306th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EN5 2QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mays Lane are based on 347 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mays Lane, Barnet, EN5 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN5 2QA

Average Price
£425,700

Semi-Detached
£477,034

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,698

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mays Lane

Average Price
£517,048

Semi-Detached
£568,889

Terraced
£527,755

Detached
£697,314

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,463

Other
£293,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mays LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
301 Mays Lane, Barnet, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-02-07	£520,011
301 Mays Lane, Barnet, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2016-07-15	£662,778
305 Mays Lane, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,000	2011-09-30	£251,666
305 Mays Lane, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,000	2007-12-14	£248,317
311 Mays Lane, Barnet, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2007-10-31	£503,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN5 2QA

Employment

EN5 2QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in EN5 2QA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	3,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	3,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	4,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitings Hill Primary School Whitings Road , EN5 2QY	4out of 4	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underhill Junior School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Underhill School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ	3out of 4	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnet Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Hammond Close , EN5 2EQ	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC School Vale Drive , EN5 2ED	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ	- not rated	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravenscroft School A Technology College Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	- not rated	1,528 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	4,596 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF	- not rated	4,823 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	1,459 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	5,060 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	5,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	5,060 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	5,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	4,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgware Jewish Primary School Hammond Close , Edgware EN5 2EQ	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martha's Junior School 5b Union Street , EN5 4HY	- not rated	1,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Windmill School Moxon Street , EN5 5TS	- not rated	1,698 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA	- not rated	2,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bells Hill Cafe	179 Bells Hill, Barnet		507 yd
Hope Corner Community Centre	185 Mays Lane, Barnet		779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barnet Fish Bar	Chesterfield Parade, Bells Hill, Barnet		489 yd
Open Palace Restaurant	193 Mays Lane, Barnet		840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	187 Mays Lane, Barnet		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Barnet Old Grammarians Fc DOLLIS BROOK WALK	grass pitches	378 yd
Underhill Junior School UNDERHILL JUNIOR SCHOOL UNDERHILL JUNIOR SCHOOL MAYS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	591 yd
Whitings Hill Primary School WHITINGS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	612 yd
St Stephen'S Church Hall 150A 150A BELLS HILL		614 yd
Barnet Hill Junior Mixed Infant And Nursery School (Closed) Hammond Close	grass pitches	903 yd
Totteridge Academy BARNET LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,030 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EN5 2QA