Overbury Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN6 2AA 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	55.5%	51.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	44.5%	48.4%	3.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	38.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	42.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	10.3%	1.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (87.4%) 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	55.5%	49.5%	-6.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	33.2%	37.9%	4.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	9.2%	11.9%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13%	16.2%	3.2%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	17.5%	-0.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	38.9%	8.0%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	6.9%	1.7%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	4.8%	7%	2.2%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	80.1%	69.4%	-10.7%	81.4%	-12.0%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	8.7%	2.2%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.7%	76.7%	2.0%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	5.5%	16.7%	11.2%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	1.4%	-7.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is EN6 2AA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around EN6 2AA was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

EN6 2AA has the 26th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 600.0%.

🔎 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 2AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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

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 Overbury Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 2AA

Average Price
£189,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,247

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in EN6 2AA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Manor Court, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-12	£233,538
9 Manor Court, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-09-28	£256,558
9 Manor Court, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£229,950	2016-01-25	£254,690
18 Manor Court, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2011-05-04	£130,177
8 Manor Court, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2007-07-20	£222,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 2AA

Employment

EN6 2AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	36
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	524 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ	4out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	3,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	5,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	5,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	5,297 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	339 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	339 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST	- not rated	339 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Astbury Lane , Chelmarsh WV16 6AX	- not rated	339 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase House School C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	339 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
Fig Tree Grill	34 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	68 yd
Encanto Restaurant	40 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	69 yd
Bhanthai Cafe And Restaurant	23-25 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	107 yd
Healthy Corner	15 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	107 yd
The Theatre Cafe/Wyllyotts Centre	Wyllyotts Place, Potters Bar	129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Manor	Wyllyotts Place, Off Darkes Lane	129 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club	The Walk, Potters Bar	840 yd
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	1,027 yd
P Bar Crusaders Sports Club	King George V Playing Fields, Mutton Lane	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok U Like	20 The Broadway, Mutton Lane	55 yd
Sea Chef	22 The Broadway, Mutton Lane	55 yd
Macaroni Cucina Italiana	24 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	62 yd
Papa Johns	26 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	63 yd
Treasure Deli & More	28 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	64 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Centre, Darkes Lane		265 yd
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar		977 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	555 yd
Potters Bar Golf Club (Closed) POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB DARKES LANE	golf	664 yd
Elm Court Youth And Community Centre MUTTON LANE	grass pitches	684 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club THE WALK	grass pitches	962 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	1,025 yd
Potters Bar Evangelical Free Church MIMMS HALL ROAD		1,092 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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