Heath Road, Potters Bar, EN6 1LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN6 1LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	51.1%	52.7%	1.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.9%	47.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 vicinity of EN6 1LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	17.5%	18.8%	1.3%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	59.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.8%	12.8%	5.0%	6.1%	6.7%

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 (85.5%) 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	42.8%	49.6%	6.8%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	40.1%	35.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
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	16.9%	13.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.2%	6.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	41.5%	5.9%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.3%	87%	-8.3%	81.4%	5.6%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	93.1%	81.7%	-11.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	3%	9.1%	6.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	80.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.2%	14.9%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.1%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Road was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% higher than the Brookmans Park and Little Heath average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Heath Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Brookmans Park and Little Heath and the 147th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.0%.

🔎 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 1LS, 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 Heath Road are based on 52 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 Heath Road, Potters Bar, EN6 1LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 1LS

Average Price
£628,061

Semi-Detached
£628,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Road

Average Price
£1,139,422

Semi-Detached
£702,570

Terraced
£423,669

Detached
£1,250,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heath Cottages Heath Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£599,950	2021-05-26	£639,726
5 Heath Cottages Heath Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£483,000	2017-11-10	£547,060
2 Heath Cottages Heath Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2016-01-29	£561,340
7 Heath Cottages Heath Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-01-18	£491,961
1 Heath Cottages Heath Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2015-05-08	£433,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 1LS

Employment

EN6 1LS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EN6 1LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	144
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	686 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	2,705 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	244 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Mews Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST	- not rated	1,450 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Revive Cafe	Potters Bar Golf Club, Darkes Lane		1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Builders Arms	47 Heath Road, Potters Bar		95 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Grace School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Next Gen Fitness MOUNT GRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	663 yd
Coopers Road COOPERS ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Potters Bar Golf Club (Closed) POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB DARKES LANE	golf	1,019 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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN6 1LS