Great Slades, Potters Bar, EN6 2ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN6 2ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	52.4%	54.2%	1.8%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.6%	45.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 2ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	30.2%	32.9%	2.7%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	55.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	5%	6.9%	1.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	45.3%	42.4%	-2.9%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	38.5%	43.9%	5.4%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	15.2%	9.5%	-5.7%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	0.7%	3%	2.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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	17.1%	15.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	41.2%	5.5%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	2.4%	7.3%	4.9%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.5%	81.6%	-8.9%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	86.8%	75.7%	-11.1%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	4.7%	10.6%	5.9%	6.1%	4.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	8.4%	3.7%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	75.7%	-10.1%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	0%	19%	19.0%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1.1%	-10.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Great Slades Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Slades was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Great Slades has the 34th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 134th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.0%.

🔎 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 2ER, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Great Slades are based on 43 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 Great Slades, Potters Bar, EN6 2ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 2ER

Average Price
£320,684

Semi-Detached
£728,752

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£639,184

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,012

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Slades

Average Price
£307,620

Semi-Detached
£749,728

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£745,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,905

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great SladesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Great Slades, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-03-15	£153,486
21 Great Slades, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-07-01	£105,435
25 Great Slades, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-12-16	£663,078
5 Great Slades, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-11-19	£261,209
3 Great Slades, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-08-19	£263,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 2ER

Employment

EN6 2ER area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

EN6 2ER 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EN6 2ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	74
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	5,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	- not rated	97 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	97 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Junior School Field View Road , EN6 2NA	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Infants' School Field View Road , EN6 2NA	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Field View Road , EN6 2NA	- not rated	642 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	744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	- not rated	744 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracewood Academy Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	- not rated	1,864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	- not rated	1,864 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	4,577 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 C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Orchard School , C/O Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase House School C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Serene House School 5th Floormetropolton House , 3 Darkes Lane EN6 1AG	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bhanthai Cafe And Restaurant	23-25 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	671 yd
Healthy Corner	15 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	671 yd
Fig Tree Grill	34 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	712 yd
Encanto Restaurant	40 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	718 yd
The Theatre Cafe/Wyllyotts Centre	Wyllyotts Place, Potters Bar	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Manor	Wyllyotts Place, Off Darkes Lane		823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters Kebab House	29 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	671 yd
Wok U Like	20 The Broadway, Mutton Lane	679 yd
Sea Chef	22 The Broadway, Mutton Lane	679 yd
Macaroni Cucina Italiana	24 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	681 yd
Papa Johns	26 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Centre, Darkes Lane		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dame Alice Owen'S School DUGDALE HILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	719 yd
Potters Bar Evangelical Free Church MIMMS HALL ROAD		1,040 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN6 2ER