Ladbrooke Drive, Potters Bar, EN6 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN6 1QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	26.9%	24.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	63.1%	5.5%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	42.3%	41.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	40.2%	39.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	14%	15.1%	1.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.9%	14%	-5.9%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6%	4.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	40.1%	5.4%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% 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%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.2%	5%	3.8%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	81.8%	-14.6%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	6%	5.4%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	91.7%	83.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	84.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.3%	13.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.3%	-8.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Ladbrooke Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ladbrooke Drive was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ladbrooke Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 28th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 96.9%.

🔎 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 1QR, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Ladbrooke Drive are based on 78 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 Ladbrooke Drive, Potters Bar, EN6 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 1QR

Average Price
£747,946

Semi-Detached
£702,964

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£927,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ladbrooke Drive

Average Price
£793,073

Semi-Detached
£762,431

Terraced
£823,025

Detached
£856,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ladbrooke DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Ladbrooke Drive, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£697,950	2022-01-19	£724,794
45 Ladbrooke Drive, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2021-09-30	£769,670
39 Ladbrooke Drive, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2021-03-05	£810,300
44 Ladbrooke Drive, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-08-02	£488,017
24 Ladbrooke Drive, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2015-06-25	£660,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 1QR

Employment

EN6 1QR 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 1QR 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	131
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	874 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	3out of 4	1,777 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	2out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	5,381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	5,467 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	315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST	- not rated	315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Astbury Lane , Chelmarsh WV16 6AX	- not rated	315 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase House School C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	315 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	343 yd
Games Hub 360	128 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	367 yd
Bubbleking	160 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	369 yd
Aksular Restaurant	140 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	369 yd
Pasalet Cafeteria	126 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters Bar Cricket Club	The Walk, Potters Bar	357 yd
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	490 yd
The Old Manor	Wyllyotts Place, Off Darkes Lane	567 yd
Cask And Stillage	19 High Street, Potters Bar	824 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Cotton Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Grill	41 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	358 yd
Barry Oh My Cod Fish & Grill	39 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	360 yd
Mooboo	142 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	367 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	394 yd
Subway	Metropolitan House, 9	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Centre, Darkes Lane	489 yd
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar	565 yd
Co-Op	59-61 High Street, Potters Bar	798 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	328 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club THE WALK	grass pitches	459 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	486 yd
Potters Bar Golf Club (Closed) POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB DARKES LANE	golf	499 yd
Next Gen Fitness MOUNT GRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	606 yd
Mount Grace School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	716 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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