Auckland Road, Potters Bar, EN6 3EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN6 3EY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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 3EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	26.7%	29.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	58.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.8%) 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	51.7%	55%	3.3%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	36.2%	37.8%	1.6%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	10.7%	6.1%	-4.6%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around EN6 3EY this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	19.1%	3.0%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	41.3%	11.5%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.7%	8.9%	6.2%	3.1%	5.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	0.8%	2.1%
White	90.9%	76.6%	-14.3%	81.4%	-4.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.3%	5%	3.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	94.1%	85.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	1.9%	6.6%	4.7%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	85.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	12.4%	11.9%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.3%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Auckland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Auckland Road was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Auckland Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 18th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN6 3EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Auckland Road are based on 199 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 Auckland Road, Potters Bar, EN6 3EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 3EY

Average Price
£611,414

Semi-Detached
£614,296

Terraced
£556,660

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Auckland Road

Average Price
£588,473

Semi-Detached
£595,633

Terraced
£550,398

Detached
£590,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£222,099

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Auckland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Auckland Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2024-10-18	£695,769
33 Auckland Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£642,500	2022-02-25	£679,214
27 Auckland Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2020-10-28	£622,273
36 Auckland Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2018-11-02	£595,626
48 Auckland Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£543,000	2018-08-03	£623,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 3EY

Employment

EN6 3EY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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	114
Retired	56
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	509 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ	4out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' CofE Primary School Blanche Lane , South Mimms EN6 3PE	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	3,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	5,228 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	1,081 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	1,081 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST	- not rated	1,081 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Astbury Lane , Chelmarsh WV16 6AX	- not rated	1,081 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase House School C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	1,081 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
Inspireall Cafe And Starjumps Nursery	Furzefield Centre, Mutton Lane	480 yd
Cafe 24	24 Cranborne Parade, Mutton Lane	516 yd
The Theatre Cafe/Wyllyotts Centre	Wyllyotts Place, Potters Bar	786 yd
Fig Tree Grill	34 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	847 yd
Encanto Restaurant	40 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
P Bar Crusaders Sports Club	King George V Playing Fields, Mutton Lane	357 yd
Strafford Arms	Cranborne Parade, Mutton Lane	516 yd
The Old Manor	Wyllyotts Place, Off Darkes Lane	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Helmsman	19, Cranborne Parade	480 yd
Eshatandoori UK Ltd	26 Cranborne Parade, Mutton Lane	516 yd
Wok U Like	20 The Broadway, Mutton Lane	834 yd
Sea Chef	22 The Broadway, Mutton Lane	834 yd
Macaroni Cucina Italiana	24 The Broadway, Darkes Lane	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	16 Orchard Parade, Mutton Lane		421 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Centre, Darkes Lane		836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elm Court Youth And Community Centre MUTTON LANE	grass pitches	263 yd
Furzefield Centre Playing Pitches FURZEFIELD CENTRE FURZEFIELD CENTRE MUTTON LANE	grass pitches	477 yd
Furzefield Centre FURZEFIELD CENTRE FURZEFIELD CENTRE MUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	477 yd
Potters Bar Evangelical Free Church MIMMS HALL ROAD		515 yd
The Wroxham School WROXHAM GARDENS	grass pitches	779 yd
Dame Alice Owen'S School DUGDALE HILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	913 yd
Potters Bar Golf Club (Closed) POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB DARKES LANE	golf	1,042 yd
Revive Fitness & Spa Ltd THE PICTURE HOUSE THE PICTURE HOUSE DARKES LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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