Leefe Way, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN6 4DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of EN6 4DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.3% 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	15.4%	25.8%	10.4%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	78%	67.3%	-10.7%	44.2%	23.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	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 (92.5%) 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	59.7%	60.3%	0.6%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	32.7%	32.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4DF this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	6.4%	-1.3%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	17.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	20.1%	10.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	43.3%	-0.1%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.7%	83.6%	-10.1%	81.4%	2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	90.5%	88.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	87.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	11.9%	11.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Leefe Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leefe Way was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Northaw and Cuffley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leefe Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Northaw and Cuffley and the 37th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN6 4DF, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Leefe Way are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Welwyn Hatfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leefe Way, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 4DF

Average Price
£987,772

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£987,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leefe Way

Average Price
£968,314

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£968,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leefe WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Leefe Way, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2022-04-29	£871,643
5 Leefe Way, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£608,600	2016-09-26	£673,756
7 Leefe Way, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2010-07-16	£826,807
6 Leefe Way, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£632,500	2008-02-06	£1,102,190
4 Leefe Way, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2003-11-18	£977,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 4DF

Employment

EN6 4DF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in EN6 4DF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	82
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	18
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cuffley School Theobalds Road , Cuffley EN6 4HN	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Newgate Street Village , SG13 8RA	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Millcrest Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5NS	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northaw Church of England Primary School Vineyards Road , Northaw EN6 4PB	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Jones Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5JS	- not rated	2,436 yd	Academy converter	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	4,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	4,938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	4,956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	5,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queenswood School Shepherd's Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NS	- not rated	3,359 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rhodes Wood Hospital School Shepherds Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NN	- not rated	3,763 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA	- not rated	4,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St John's Preparatory and Senior School , The Ridgeway EN6 5QT	- not rated	4,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW	- not rated	4,738 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cuffley Cafe	3 Maynard Place, Potters Bar	819 yd
Sonar Bangla Restaurant	27 Station Road, Potters Bar	877 yd
The Orchid Flowers & Cafe	64 Station Road, Potters Bar	987 yd
Ignite	Cedar House, Sopers Road	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	43 Plough Hill, Potters Bar		563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	20 Station Road, Potters Bar	884 yd
The Blue Sea Fish & Chips	36A Station Road, Potters Bar	935 yd
Cuffley Pizza and Kebab Centre	42 Station Road, Potters Bar	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	59 Station Road, Potters Bar		878 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EN6 4DF postcode.

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%

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