The Service Road, Potters Bar, EN6 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN6 1QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	53%	53%	0.0%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47%	47%	0.0%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 1QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	34.7%	30.6%	-4.1%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	54%	8.0%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	11.3%	7.6%	-3.7%	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 (85.9%) 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	51.6%	47.9%	-3.7%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	32.1%	38%	5.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13.9%	9.9%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	12%	-3.1%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	6.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	46%	7.1%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% 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%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	0.8%	3.4%
White	89.2%	79.2%	-10.0%	81.4%	-2.2%
Other	1%	5.7%	4.7%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	69%	-10.1%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	9.4%	15.2%	5.8%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	69.2%	-8.8%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	15.3%	13.9%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	4.9%	8.4%	3.5%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	3.9%	-7.6%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Service Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Service Road was 221.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.9% higher than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Service Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 28th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 1QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 The Service Road 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 The Service Road, Potters Bar, EN6 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 1QA

Average Price
£230,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,951

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Service Road

Average Price
£227,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£227,129

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Service Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 - 8 The Service Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-04-22	£334,793
9 The Service Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-01-04	£421,098
1 - 8 The Service Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-12-14	£367,669
31 - 32 The Service Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£92,904	2016-05-24	£99,627
49 The Service Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-05-01	£105,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 1QA

Employment

EN6 1QA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	81
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	586 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy converter	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	847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	3,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	5,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mews Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT	- not rated	198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST	- not rated	198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Astbury Lane , Chelmarsh WV16 6AX	- not rated	198 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase House School C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	198 yd	Other independent special school	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
Costa Coffee	57 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	48 yd
Pasalet Cafeteria	126 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	98 yd
Games Hub 360	128 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	99 yd
Caffe Nero	88 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	118 yd
Aksular Restaurant	140 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	125 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Manor	Wyllyotts Place, Off Darkes Lane	297 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club	The Walk, Potters Bar	609 yd
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	769 yd
Cask And Stillage	19 High Street, Potters Bar	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Grill	41 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	74 yd
Barry Oh My Cod Fish & Grill	39 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	79 yd
Mooboo	142 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	130 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	140 yd
Subway	Metropolitan House, 9	158 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Centre, Darkes Lane	196 yd
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar	801 yd
Co-Op	59-61 High Street, Potters Bar	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Revive Fitness & Spa Ltd THE PICTURE HOUSE THE PICTURE HOUSE DARKES LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	180 yd
Potters Bar Golf Club (Closed) POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB DARKES LANE	golf	348 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club THE WALK	grass pitches	726 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	766 yd
Next Gen Fitness MOUNT GRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	795 yd
Mount Grace School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Elm Court Youth And Community Centre MUTTON LANE	grass pitches	841 yd
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	1,009 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	54.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.2%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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