Dancers Lane is in Barnet and in Hertsmere district. EN5 4RW is located in the Shenley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertsmere. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dancers Lane, Barnet, EN5 4RW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN5 4RW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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 | 48.7% | 48.5% | -0.2% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 51.3% | 51.5% | 0.2% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
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 4RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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 | 33.6% | 27.1% | -6.5% | 37.9% | -10.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55% | 59.7% | 4.7% | 44.2% | 15.5% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 3.5% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 3.8% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 2.8% | -1.0% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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 (88.9%) 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 | 51.9% | 56.4% | 4.5% | 48.4% | 8.0% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 32.5% | -2.3% | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 8.6% | -2.2% | 12.7% | -4.1% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 1.8% | -0.7% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 15.3% | 11.3% | -4.0% | 18.2% | -6.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.7% | 7% | -6.7% | 9.6% | -2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.3% | 19% | 0.7% | 13.4% | 5.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 7.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.3% | 18.3% | 0.0% | 16.9% | 1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.5% | 31.7% | 4.2% | 33.8% | -2.1% |
| Other | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| White | 98.1% | 92% | -6.1% | 81.4% | 10.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
In this area, 80.9% 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 | 89.2% | 80.9% | -8.3% | 83.2% | -2.3% |
| European Union | 5.1% | 9.9% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.6% | 80.4% | -8.2% | 83.2% | -2.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 9.8% | 4.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.5% | 0.6% | -8.9% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.6% | 76.7% | 5.9% |
| Ireland | 3.7% | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Germany | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 6.2% | 13.5% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.3% | 37.2% | -10.9% |
| Christian | 51.3% | 46.2% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 5.6% | 0.5% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| Other religion | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 11.3% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dancers Lane was 974.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 649.9% higher than the Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Dancers Lane has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Shenley and the 2nd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 224.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel House Dancers Lane, Barnet, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,500,000 | 2002-04-29 | £4,092,798 |
EN5 4RW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in EN5 4RW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
| Other | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 5,324 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES | 3out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles' CofE Primary School Blanche Lane , South Mimms EN6 3PE | 3out of 4 | 2,099 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,431 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Primary School Byng Road , EN5 4NS | 3out of 4 | 2,572 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foulds School Byng Road , EN5 4NR | 3out of 4 | 2,873 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU | 4out of 4 | 1,620 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ | 4out of 4 | 2,936 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR | 3out of 4 | 3,770 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | 2out of 4 | 3,899 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG | 1out of 4 | 3,906 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,553 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mews Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge School Astbury Lane , Chelmarsh WV16 6AX | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase House School C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shire London | St. Albans Road, Barnet | 519 yd | |
| Taco Bell | Welcome Break Service Area, St Albans Road | 1,067 yd | |
| Pizza Express | Welcome Break Service Area, St Albans Road | 1,067 yd | |
| Burger King | Welcome Break Service Area, St Albans Road | 1,069 yd | |
| Pret A Manger | Welcome Break Service Area, St Albans Road | 1,069 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Dragon | 2 St. Albans Road, Barnet | 519 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Welcome Break Service Area, St Albans Road | 1,069 yd | |
| BP South Mimms Simply Food Connect Motorway Service Area | St Albans Road, South Mimms | 1,069 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | Welcome Break Service Area, St Albans Road | 1,069 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 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 25.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.