Garden Close, Arkley, Barnet, EN5 3EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN5 3EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	56.6%	52.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	43.4%	47.3%	3.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 3EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	22.3%	25.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	54.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.5%	7%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (88%) 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	47%	58.1%	11.1%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	36.5%	29.9%	-6.6%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	10.2%	8.1%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	10.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	47.5%	5.8%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.4%	9%	6.6%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	84.1%	74.8%	-9.3%	81.4%	-6.6%
Other	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	78.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	5.6%	2.7%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.5%	79%	1.5%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	18.6%	18.0%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	17.4%	1.8%	-15.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15%	37.2%	-22.2%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Jewish	18.6%	0.5%	18.1%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Garden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garden Close was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Edgwarebury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garden Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edgwarebury and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 3EW, 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 Garden Close are based on 11 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 Garden Close, Arkley, Barnet, EN5 3EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN5 3EW

Average Price
£1,759,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,759,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garden Close

Average Price
£1,856,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,856,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Courtney Lodge Garden Close, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,570,000	2022-02-18	£1,540,654
7 Garden Close, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,305,000	2021-05-19	£1,440,683
4 Garden Close, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2021-02-02	£1,431,818
2 Garden Close, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2020-03-10	£1,309,337
4 Garden Close, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,120,000	2012-08-10	£1,853,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN5 3EW

Employment

EN5 3EW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

EN5 3EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3EW 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

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	8
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	4,566 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	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foulds School Byng Road , EN5 4NR	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Primary School Byng Road , EN5 4NS	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underhill School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saffron Green Primary School Nicoll Way , WD6 2PP	3out of 4	2,145 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	999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE	- not rated	2,541 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	2,995 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	1,791 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	1,834 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount House School Camlet Way , Hadley EN4 0NJ	- not rated	2,982 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA	- not rated	3,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede School Limited Holcombe Hill , Ridgeway NW7 4HX	- not rated	3,483 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	3,952 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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		788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arkley	The Arkley Public House, 2 Barnet Road, Barnet	181 yd
The Lord Nelson	14 West End Lane, Barnet	900 yd
Barnet Elizabethans Rugby Football Club Ltd	Barnet Rugby Football Club, Byng Road, Barnet	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barnet Fish Bar	Chesterfield Parade, Bells Hill, Barnet		792 yd
Loon Wah	85 Wood Street, Barnet		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitings Hill Primary School WHITINGS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	716 yd
St Stephen'S Church Hall 150A 150A BELLS HILL		725 yd
Queen Elizabeths School Playing Fields QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Queen Elizabeths School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	888 yd
Ravenscroft Lawn Tennis Club RAVENSCROFT LAWN TENNIS CLUB RAVENSCROFT LAWN TENNIS CLUB BLENHEIM ROAD	tennis courts	976 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	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%

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	68.1 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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