Clive Close, Potters Bar, EN6 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN6 2AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.1%	48.7%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	36.3%	33.2%	-3.1%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	52.2%	1.0%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.6%) 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%	56.8%	1.3%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	33.7%	30.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	13.5%	12%	-1.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	16.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	23%	4.7%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	31.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	7.1%	2.1%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.7%	79.2%	-9.5%	81.4%	-2.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	89.8%	79%	-10.8%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	79.3%	-10.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	15%	14.7%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Clive Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clive Close was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clive Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 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 2AE, 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

Average property prices on Clive Close are based on 79 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 Clive Close, Potters Bar, EN6 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 2AE

Average Price
£513,300

Semi-Detached
£533,352

Terraced
£412,090

Detached
£698,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clive Close

Average Price
£534,423

Semi-Detached
£541,174

Terraced
£510,202

Detached
£581,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clive CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Clive Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-06-30	£578,891
22 Clive Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-25	£484,691
46 Clive Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-03-04	£543,900
30 Clive Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-04-21	£584,895
64 Clive Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2019-03-18	£461,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 2AE

Employment

EN6 2AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	108
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	43
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	81 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Foundation 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	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	3,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	5,435 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	620 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	620 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST	- not rated	620 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Astbury Lane , Chelmarsh WV16 6AX	- not rated	620 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase House School C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	620 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
The Theatre Cafe/Wyllyotts Centre	Wyllyotts Place, Potters Bar	369 yd
Caffe Rosso	Potters Bar Railway Station, Darkes Lane	391 yd
Caffe Nero	88 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	409 yd
Pasalet Cafeteria	126 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	430 yd
Games Hub 360	128 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Manor	Wyllyotts Place, Off Darkes Lane	369 yd
P Bar Crusaders Sports Club	King George V Playing Fields, Mutton Lane	677 yd
Strafford Arms	Cranborne Parade, Mutton Lane	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mooboo	142 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	443 yd
Golden Grill	41 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	461 yd
Barry Oh My Cod Fish & Grill	39 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	462 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	469 yd
Subway	Metropolitan House, 9	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Centre, Darkes Lane		337 yd
Tesco	16 Orchard Parade, Mutton Lane		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elm Court Youth And Community Centre MUTTON LANE	grass pitches	339 yd
Potters Bar Golf Club (Closed) POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB DARKES LANE	golf	485 yd
Revive Fitness & Spa Ltd THE PICTURE HOUSE THE PICTURE HOUSE DARKES LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	521 yd
Furzefield Centre Playing Pitches FURZEFIELD CENTRE FURZEFIELD CENTRE MUTTON LANE	grass pitches	850 yd
Furzefield Centre FURZEFIELD CENTRE FURZEFIELD CENTRE MUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	850 yd
Potters Bar Evangelical Free Church MIMMS HALL ROAD		1,035 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN6 2AE