The Walk, Potters Bar, EN6 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN6 1QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	54.5%	53.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45.5%	46.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	32.9%	31.5%	-1.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	40%	7.5%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.2%	13.6%	1.4%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	20.2%	12.3%	-7.9%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	45%	2.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	30.5%	37.6%	7.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	8.2%	1.9%	-6.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.1%	24.5%	1.4%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	6.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.9%	4.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	32.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.8%	2.1%
White	88.5%	80%	-8.5%	81.4%	-1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	83.6%	74.9%	-8.7%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	5.9%	10.8%	4.9%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	74.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	3.7%	12.8%	9.1%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.9%	-6.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is The Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Walk was 631.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 696.5% higher than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Walk has the highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 5th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 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. 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 1QL, 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 The Walk are based on 178 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 Walk, Potters Bar, EN6 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 1QL

Average Price
£459,596

Semi-Detached
£553,459

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,558

Other
£765,472

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Walk

Average Price
£670,917

Semi-Detached
£749,304

Terraced
£787,791

Detached
£851,183

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,762

Other
£425,952

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Walk, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-07-12	£796,417
12 The Walk, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£439,000	2023-01-27	£438,561
9 The Walk, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,995	2020-10-16	£448,479
7 The Walk, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2019-08-22	£670,970
9 The Walk, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-12-11	£406,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 1QL

Employment

EN6 1QL 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	131
Retired	115
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	21
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	25
Construction	23
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	7
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	79 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	1,545 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	906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	3,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	4,997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	5,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	848 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Astbury Lane , Chelmarsh WV16 6AX	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase House School C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	848 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
Potters Bar Town Football Club	Watkins Rise, Potters Bar	86 yd
Pubali Indian Restaurant	90 High Street, Potters Bar	114 yd
Oakmere Tea & Dining Room	100-102 High Street, Potters Bar	128 yd
Wild Bean Cafe	BP/SF Connect, 48-56 High Street	134 yd
Cafe One	1 Kemble Parade, High Street	181 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	151 yd
Cask And Stillage	19 High Street, Potters Bar	273 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club	The Walk, Potters Bar	335 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Cotton Road	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobbs Bakery Sandwich Bar	82 High Street, Potters Bar	124 yd
Pizza Go Go	75 High Street, Potters Bar	154 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	73 High Street, Potters Bar	157 yd
Favourite Fried Chicken	1 Princes Parade, High Street	239 yd
Curry Garden	147 High Street, Potters Bar	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	59-61 High Street, Potters Bar		168 yd
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar		276 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	144 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	154 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club THE WALK	grass pitches	214 yd
Next Gen Fitness MOUNT GRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	798 yd
Stormont School THE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	863 yd
Revive Fitness & Spa Ltd THE PICTURE HOUSE THE PICTURE HOUSE DARKES LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	957 yd
Mount Grace School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Oakmere School CHACE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,091 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN6 1QL