Bentley Heath Lane, Barnet, EN5 4RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN5 4RZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.9% of the population 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	52.9%	57.9%	5.0%	51.0%	6.9%
Male	47.1%	42.1%	-5.0%	49.0%	-6.9%

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	31.9%	30.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	28.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	-15.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	24%	28.3%	4.3%	6.1%	22.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	34.8%	-6.0%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	27.4%	24.4%	-3.0%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	15.7%	36.8%	21.1%	12.7%	24.1%
Bad health	11.2%	3%	-8.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	24.7%	-18.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	11%	1.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	8.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.6%	9.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	29.1%	10.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6.9%	2.2%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	87.9%	92.1%	4.2%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	87.9%	84.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	84.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	3.1%	13.4%	10.3%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	1%	-9.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.6%	37.2%	-19.6%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	7.4%	0.5%	6.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	28.4%	6.0%	22.4%

Safety

Is Bentley Heath Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentley Heath Lane was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bentley Heath Lane has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 157th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN5 4RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bentley Heath Lane are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bentley Heath Lane, Barnet, EN5 4RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN5 4RZ

Average Price
£1,353,447

Semi-Detached
£903,671

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,578,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentley Heath Lane

Average Price
£1,366,124

Semi-Detached
£987,175

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,555,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentley Heath LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Elm Cottage Bentley Heath Lane, Barnet, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,625,000	2022-09-30	£1,558,544
Elm House Bentley Heath Lane, Barnet, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,315,000	2015-10-14	£1,717,871
Elm Cottage Bentley Heath Lane, Barnet, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2006-05-05	£1,524,943
50 Bentley Heath Lane, Barnet, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2001-10-12	£932,611
Elm Cottage Bentley Heath Lane, Barnet, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£453,000	2000-10-02	£1,421,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN5 4RZ

Employment

EN5 4RZ 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 retired residents living in EN5 4RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	4,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	5,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ	4out of 4	2,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Wood Primary School Courtleigh Avenue , Hadley Wood EN4 0HT	4out of 4	2,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	3,632 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR	3out of 4	3,967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	4,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mews Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Astbury Lane , Chelmarsh WV16 6AX	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bluebeckers At The Duke Of York	Ganwick Corner, Barnet Road		806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley Heath Cricket Club Wrotham Park Estate Wrotham Park Estate Wagon Road	grass pitches	621 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	75.0%

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