Coopers Lane Road is in Potters Bar and in Welwyn Hatfield district. EN6 4AD is located in the Northaw and Cuffley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Broxbourne. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Coopers Lane Road, Potters Bar, EN6 4AD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EN6 4AA, EN6 5HX, EN6 4AB, EN6 4AF, EN6 5HY, EN6 5HP, EN6 4AG, EN6 5HZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN6 4AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.6% | 50.6% | 3.0% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 52.4% | 49.4% | -3.0% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
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 4AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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 | 17.7% | 25.2% | 7.5% | 37.9% | -12.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 65.4% | 59.2% | -6.2% | 44.2% | 15.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 1.8% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 7.2% | 9.2% | 2.0% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 3.9% | -3.3% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 (88.4%) 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 | 52.8% | 56.3% | 3.5% | 48.4% | 7.9% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 32.1% | -3.2% | 33.6% | -1.5% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 9.2% | -1.5% | 12.7% | -3.5% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 11% | -8.4% | 18.2% | -7.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.2% | 3.2% | -9.0% | 9.6% | -6.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.8% | 14.9% | 0.1% | 13.4% | 1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.1% | 15.3% | 2.2% | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.5% | 47.3% | 14.8% | 33.8% | 13.5% |
| Other | 3.8% | 1.4% | -2.4% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% 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% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 96.1% | 88.3% | -7.8% | 81.4% | 6.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 1.3% | 0.3% | -1.0% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
In this area, 83.1% 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 | 91.9% | 83.1% | -8.8% | 83.2% | -0.1% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 9.2% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 83.1% | -8.2% | 83.2% | -0.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 13.2% | 12.6% | 9.8% | 3.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 1.2% | -0.7% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.8% | 0.9% | -4.9% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.2% | 76.7% | 10.5% |
| Ireland | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 2.7% | 13.5% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.8% | 37.2% | -10.4% |
| Christian | 58.8% | 46.2% | 12.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Jewish | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coopers Lane Road was 93.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.7% higher than the Northaw and Cuffley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Coopers Lane Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Northaw and Cuffley and the 126th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chequers Mead House Coopers Lane Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building | £1,000,001 | 2023-01-27 | £953,001 |
| Chequers Mead House Coopers Lane Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2001-08-01 | £634,382 |
EN6 4AD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 4AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Self-Employed | 62 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 22 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Education | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Real estate activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northaw Church of England Primary School Vineyards Road , Northaw EN6 4PB | 3out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA | 3out of 4 | 2,763 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | 2out of 4 | 1,659 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU | 4out of 4 | 3,515 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN | 3out of 4 | 3,788 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE | 3out of 4 | 5,354 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA | - not rated | 637 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St John's Preparatory and Senior School , The Ridgeway EN6 5QT | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenswood School Shepherd's Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NS | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Owens Association & Sports Club | The Bungalow, Old Owens Sports Ground | 505 yd | |
| Old Owens Thai | The Bungalow, Old Owens Sports Ground | 505 yd | |
| Hali & Lulu | 195 High Street, Potters Bar | 1,001 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion | The Royal British Legion, Cotton Road | 862 yd | |
| Judges | Judge's Hill, Potters Bar | 1,068 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Di Napoli Ltd | 197A High Street, Potters Bar | 1,002 yd | |
| Vrisaki Kebab House | 240 High Street, Potters Bar | 1,037 yd | |
| Potters Chippy | 165 High Street, Potters Bar | 1,064 yd | |
| Lions Kebab | 159 High Street, Potters Bar | 1,074 yd | |
| Curry Garden | 147 High Street, Potters Bar | 1,090 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oakmere School CHACE AVENUE | grass pitches | 565 yd |
| Old Owens Sports Club Coopers Lane | grass pitches, tennis courts | 602 yd |
| Stormont School THE CAUSEWAY | grass pitches | 759 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.