Thornton Road, Potters Bar, EN6 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN6 1BY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% 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	56.4%	56.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	43.6%	43.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-5.3%

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	37.6%	35.7%	-1.9%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	42.8%	3.6%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	57.3%	56.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	32.5%	31.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	8.4%	9.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.3%	5.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	42.4%	6.5%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	89.4%	-7.9%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.7%	88.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.2%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.8% higher than the Brookmans Park and Little Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Brookmans Park and Little Heath and the 138th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN6 1BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Thornton Road are based on 120 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Welwyn Hatfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thornton Road, Potters Bar, EN6 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 1BY

Average Price
£427,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£427,912

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Road

Average Price
£423,133

Semi-Detached
£549,194

Terraced
£499,529

Detached
£668,729

Flats/Maisonettes
£353,783

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Claregate Thornton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-05-13	£420,000
19 Claregate Thornton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-21	£290,844
17 Claregate Thornton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-09-05	£462,091
16 Claregate Thornton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-07-21	£431,458
17 Claregate Thornton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-11-01	£414,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 1BY

Employment

EN6 1BY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

EN6 1BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	115
Retired	45
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	27
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	233 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northaw Church of England Primary School Vineyards Road , Northaw EN6 4PB	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW	- not rated	406 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA	- not rated	831 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queenswood School Shepherd's Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NS	- not rated	1,439 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Mews Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT	- not rated	1,475 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	1,475 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Hali & Lulu	195 High Street, Potters Bar	812 yd
Old Owens Association & Sports Club	The Bungalow, Old Owens Sports Ground	937 yd
Old Owens Thai	The Bungalow, Old Owens Sports Ground	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Builders Arms	47 Heath Road, Potters Bar		453 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Cotton Road		849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vrisaki Kebab House	240 High Street, Potters Bar	780 yd
Pizza Di Napoli Ltd	197A High Street, Potters Bar	803 yd
Potters Chippy	165 High Street, Potters Bar	923 yd
Lions Kebab	159 High Street, Potters Bar	942 yd
Curry Garden	147 High Street, Potters Bar	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coopers Road COOPERS ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
Next Gen Fitness MOUNT GRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	571 yd
Mount Grace School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Stormont School THE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	715 yd
Old Owens Sports Club Coopers Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	859 yd
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	1,088 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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