High Street, Barnet, EN5 5SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN5 5SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	50.7%	54.8%	4.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	49.3%	45.2%	-4.1%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 area around EN5 5SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	34.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	57.7%	50.2%	-7.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	30.5%	37.8%	7.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	17.2%	8.4%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	11.7%	1.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	10.1%	-4.0%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	47.8%	3.7%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	10%	1.6%	-8.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	5%	15.9%	10.9%	2.5%	13.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.9%	3%	0.1%	0.8%	2.2%
White	74%	55.2%	-18.8%	81.4%	-26.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	48.3%	-16.1%	83.2%	-34.9%
European Union	11.1%	18.4%	7.3%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	7%	7%	0.0%	0.8%	6.2%
Africa	5.8%	12.1%	6.3%	2.7%	9.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.8%	48.5%	-13.3%	83.2%	-34.7%
10+ Years	4.6%	21.9%	17.3%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	18.3%	15.9%	2.9%	15.4%
2-5 Years	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	21.9%	2.7%	-19.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	9.6%	0.5%	9.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	22.4%	6.5%	15.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 254.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.7% higher than the Barnet Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale and the 72nd highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in EN5 5SB, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street are based on 266 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 High Street, Barnet, EN5 5SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN5 5SB

Average Price
£224,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£599,658

Semi-Detached
£1,027,697

Terraced
£757,082

Detached
£1,109,995

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,334

Other
£885,853

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 72 High Street, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2010-12-20	£224,337
Flat 1 72 High Street, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2008-10-31	£210,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN5 5SB

Employment

EN5 5SB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in EN5 5SB 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

Full-Time Employee	158
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	41
Unemployed	40
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Other	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3

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	2,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	2,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	5,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	5,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foulds School Byng Road , EN5 4NR	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC School Vale Drive , EN5 2ED	4out of 4	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Primary School Byng Road , EN5 4NS	3out of 4	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underhill School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Camlet Way , Monken Hadley EN4 0NJ	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE	- not rated	1,187 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	2,433 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	166 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	154 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount House School Camlet Way , Hadley EN4 0NJ	- not rated	1,500 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX	3out of 4	3,396 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill School Church Hill Road , East Barnet EN4 8XE	- not rated	4,150 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Rose	47 High Street, Barnet	51 yd
Dee Dee Thai Food	78 High Street, Barnet	54 yd
Barnet Cafe	80 High Street, Barnet	54 yd
Balady One Ltd	60 High Street, Barnet	57 yd
Mayhek	45 High Street, Barnet	64 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 84 High Street, Barnet	54 yd
Ye Olde Mitre	Ye Olde Mitre Inne, 58 High Street, Barnet	57 yd
Red Lion	Toby Carvery, 31 High Street, Barnet	64 yd
The Butchers Arms	148 High Street, Barnet	316 yd
East Barnet Valley Bowling Club	Victoria Recreation Ground, Park Road, Barnet	328 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mooboo Barnet	52 High Street, Barnet	87 yd
McDonald's	102 High Street, Barnet	173 yd
Juice And More	4 Union Street	189 yd
Papa John's	24 High Street, Barnet	203 yd
Domino's Pizza	42 High Street, Barnet	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	64 High Street, Barnet	57 yd
Iceland	126 High Street, Barnet	173 yd
Waitrose	The Spires Shopping Centre, High Street, Barnet	336 yd
Co-op	187 Mays Lane, Barnet	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (High Barnet) THE SPIRES SHOPPING CENTRE THE SPIRES SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	276 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre MEADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	384 yd
Wesley Hall STAPYLTON ROAD		449 yd
The Works Gym Ltd (Closed) Unit 14 Unit 14 Alston Road	health and fitness suite	709 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School VALE DRIVE	grass pitches	730 yd
Ravenscroft Lawn Tennis Club RAVENSCROFT LAWN TENNIS CLUB RAVENSCROFT LAWN TENNIS CLUB BLENHEIM ROAD	tennis courts	780 yd
Underhill Junior School UNDERHILL JUNIOR SCHOOL UNDERHILL JUNIOR SCHOOL MAYS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,028 yd
Queen Elizabeths School Playing Fields QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Queen Elizabeths School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,037 yd
Barnet Hill Junior Mixed Infant And Nursery School (Closed) Hammond Close	grass pitches	1,050 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

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