Hackforth Close, Barnet, EN5 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN5 3BT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.1%	52.9%	0.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.9%	47.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

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	38%	38.8%	0.8%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	40.3%	4.9%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.7%	11.2%	-4.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	37.8%	48.6%	10.8%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	37.5%	33.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15%	11.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	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	30.6%	22.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	21%	36.3%	15.3%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	7.9%	1.9%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.8% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	0%	5.2%	5.2%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	81.3%	61.8%	-19.5%	81.4%	-19.6%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.8% 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%	64.8%	-17.2%	83.2%	-18.4%
European Union	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	15.9%	11.8%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	64.4%	-15.4%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	28.6%	28.2%	9.8%	18.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	6.7%	3.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	1.2%	-10.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Hackforth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hackforth Close was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Edgwarebury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hackforth Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edgwarebury and the 226th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.0%.

🔎 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 3BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Hackforth Close are based on 12 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 Hackforth Close, Barnet, EN5 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN5 3BT

Average Price
£466,090

Semi-Detached
£531,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£379,346

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hackforth Close

Average Price
£421,335

Semi-Detached
£546,799

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,717

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hackforth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hackforth Close, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-10-03	£316,831
14 Hackforth Close, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£336,237	2013-10-21	£443,674
15 Hackforth Close, Barnet, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2011-07-22	£575,550
6 Hackforth Close, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£209,000	2010-07-23	£310,196
8 Hackforth Close, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,950	2010-06-22	£300,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN5 3BT

Employment

EN5 3BT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	4,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	4,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	5,111 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	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underhill Junior School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ	- not rated	1,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Underhill School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foulds School Byng Road , EN5 4NR	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnet Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Hammond Close , EN5 2EQ	- not rated	1,775 yd	Community 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	1,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	- not rated	1,499 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ	- not rated	1,969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravenscroft School A Technology College Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ	- not rated	1,969 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,682 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF	- not rated	3,892 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	5,112 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	1,967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	5,338 yd	Further education	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	1,672 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martha's Junior School 5b Union Street , EN5 4HY	- not rated	1,742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ	- not rated	2,033 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Windmill School Moxon Street , EN5 5TS	- not rated	2,186 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1QS	- not rated	3,271 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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		711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Arkley	The Arkley Public House, 2 Barnet Road, Barnet		828 yd
Old Elizabethans Social Club	Old Elizabethans (Barnet) Memorial Playing Field, Mays Lane, Barnet		946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barnet Fish Bar	Chesterfield Parade, Bells Hill, Barnet		683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitings Hill Primary School WHITINGS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	371 yd
St Stephen'S Church Hall 150A 150A BELLS HILL		759 yd
Old Elizabethans Memorial Playing Fields MAYS LANE	grass pitches	878 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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.45 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN5 3BT