Collison Avenue, Barnet, EN5 3BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN5 3BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	47.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.3%	52.5%	2.2%	49.0%	3.5%

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 vicinity of EN5 3BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.1%	33.1%	11.0%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	57.1%	-8.3%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.6%) 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	53.1%	66.3%	13.2%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	34.1%	28.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	10.5%	3.8%	-6.7%	12.7%	-8.9%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around EN5 3BQ this area, 3.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 67.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	3.1%	-9.0%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	3.7%	-7.7%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	5.5%	-10.1%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.2%	4.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	67.5%	21.1%	33.8%	33.7%
Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	5.1%	10.8%	5.7%	3.1%	7.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	80.1%	68.9%	-11.2%	81.4%	-12.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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	85.2%	67.6%	-17.6%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	3.7%	13.7%	10.0%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	67.6%	-15.6%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	19.9%	19.3%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	6.2%	-9.4%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	8.1%	0.3%	7.8%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Jewish	7.5%	0.5%	7.0%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Collison Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Collison Avenue was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Edgwarebury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Collison Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edgwarebury and the 96th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN5 3BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Collison Avenue are based on 96 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 Collison Avenue, Barnet, EN5 3BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN5 3BQ

Average Price
£524,990

Semi-Detached
£1,064,254

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£463,941

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Collison Avenue

Average Price
£606,798

Semi-Detached
£1,035,285

Terraced
£808,470

Detached
£1,710,093

Flats/Maisonettes
£459,016

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Collison AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 17 Collison Avenue, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£462,500	2025-03-28	£453,289
3 Collison Avenue, Barnet, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2025-02-28	£918,165
Flat 8 15 Collison Avenue, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-27	£428,899
Flat 3 15 Collison Avenue, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-29	£333,929
Flat 10 13 Collison Avenue, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-09-08	£649,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN5 3BQ

Employment

EN5 3BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Retired	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	3,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	4,273 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	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foulds School Byng Road , EN5 4NR	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Primary School Byng Road , EN5 4NS	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underhill School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC School Vale Drive , EN5 2ED	4out of 4	2,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE	- not rated	2,253 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	3,279 yd	University technical college	No	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	1,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ	- not rated	1,542 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount House School Camlet Way , Hadley EN4 0NJ	- not rated	2,731 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA	- not rated	3,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede School Limited Holcombe Hill , Ridgeway NW7 4HX	- not rated	3,561 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Foundation The Ridgeway , Mill Hill Village NW7 1QS	- not rated	4,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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		588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arkley	The Arkley Public House, 2 Barnet Road, Barnet	178 yd
The Lord Nelson	14 West End Lane, Barnet	611 yd
Barnet Elizabethans Rugby Football Club Ltd	Barnet Rugby Football Club, Byng Road, Barnet	880 yd
Sebright Arms	Sebright Arms, 9 Alston Road, Barnet	1,025 yd
The Black Horse	The Black Horse, 92 Wood Street, Barnet	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnet Fish Bar	Chesterfield Parade, Bells Hill, Barnet	604 yd
Loon Wah	85 Wood Street, Barnet	655 yd
St John The Baptist	St John The Baptist Church, Wood Street, Barnet	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Stephen'S Church Hall 150A 150A BELLS HILL		497 yd
Whitings Hill Primary School WHITINGS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	652 yd
Queen Elizabeths School Playing Fields QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Queen Elizabeths School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	693 yd
Ravenscroft Lawn Tennis Club RAVENSCROFT LAWN TENNIS CLUB RAVENSCROFT LAWN TENNIS CLUB BLENHEIM ROAD	tennis courts	714 yd
Christ Church Primary School BYNG ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN5 3BQ