Richmond Road, Potters Bar, EN6 1HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN6 1HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.9%	52.9%	0.0%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.1%	47.1%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	35.8%	33.1%	-2.7%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	50.6%	5.1%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	10.9%	9.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	53.8%	53.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	28.3%	33.6%	5.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.2%	8.1%	-5.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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	12.1%	11.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.3%	5.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	37.8%	1.6%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
White	90.8%	79.1%	-11.7%	81.4%	-2.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	92.6%	85.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.8%	5%	2.2%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	85.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	7.1%	0.5%	6.6%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Richmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Road was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% higher than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richmond Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 91st highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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 EN6 1HW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Richmond Road are based on 33 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 Richmond Road, Potters Bar, EN6 1HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 1HW

Average Price
£576,308

Semi-Detached
£566,792

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,288

Flats/Maisonettes
£695,516

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Road

Average Price
£622,815

Semi-Detached
£618,457

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£633,484

Flats/Maisonettes
£702,175

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Richmond Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-12-12	£638,514
3 Richmond Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-05-15	£491,547
16 Richmond Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-08-02	£550,052
16 Richmond Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-08-02	£523,859
14 Richmond Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£593,500	2021-06-02	£661,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 1HW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in EN6 1HW 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	90
Retired	61
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	834 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	- not rated	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Junior School Field View Road , EN6 2NA	- not rated	1,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Infants' School Field View Road , EN6 2NA	- not rated	1,515 yd	Community 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	- not rated	773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	- not rated	773 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracewood Academy Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	- not rated	2,588 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA	- not rated	396 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Park Education Support Centre High Street , EN6 5AB	- not rated	594 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwin School C/O Cambian Education , 33-37 Darkes Lane EN6 1BB	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Caretech Community Services 5th Floor Metropolitan House 3 Darkes Lane , EN6 1AG	- not rated	1,230 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	127 yd
Potters Bar Town Football Club	Watkins Rise, Potters Bar	437 yd
Oakmere Tea & Dining Room	100-102 High Street, Potters Bar	449 yd
Pubali Indian Restaurant	90 High Street, Potters Bar	485 yd
Wild Bean Cafe	BP/SF Connect, 48-56 High Street	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Cotton Road	252 yd
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	569 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club	The Walk, Potters Bar	725 yd
Cask And Stillage	19 High Street, Potters Bar	743 yd
Builders Arms	47 Heath Road, Potters Bar	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vrisaki Kebab House	240 High Street, Potters Bar	83 yd
Pizza Di Napoli Ltd	197A High Street, Potters Bar	121 yd
Potters Chippy	165 High Street, Potters Bar	201 yd
Lions Kebab	159 High Street, Potters Bar	219 yd
Curry Garden	147 High Street, Potters Bar	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	59-61 High Street, Potters Bar		569 yd
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar		769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	385 yd
Stormont School THE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	407 yd
Next Gen Fitness MOUNT GRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	562 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	566 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club THE WALK	grass pitches	646 yd
Coopers Road COOPERS ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Mount Grace School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Old Owens Sports Club Coopers Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	855 yd
Oakmere School CHACE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Revive Fitness & Spa Ltd THE PICTURE HOUSE THE PICTURE HOUSE DARKES LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	10.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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