Coopers Lane Road, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN6 4DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.5%	4.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	53.1%	48.5%	-4.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	34.6%	6.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	46.7%	-11.0%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	11.7%	3.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	2%	4.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (89.4%) 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	64.7%	56.3%	-8.4%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	26.5%	33.1%	6.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	6.8%	7%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	18.8%	0.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18%	2.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	34.5%	5.6%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.9%	81.4%	-10.5%	81.4%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	89%	82.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	82.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0%	12.2%	12.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	2%	-7.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Coopers Lane Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coopers Lane Road was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Northaw and Cuffley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coopers Lane Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Northaw and Cuffley and the 144th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4DJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Coopers Lane Road are based on 10 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 Coopers Lane Road, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 4DJ

Average Price
£2,904,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,904,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coopers Lane Road

Average Price
£1,710,152

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,174,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,851,773

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coopers Lane Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodlands Coopers Lane Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2012-04-02	£2,955,477
Woodlands Coopers Lane Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,120,000	2006-05-15	£2,291,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 4DJ

Employment

EN6 4DJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 4DJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	51
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cuffley School Theobalds Road , Cuffley EN6 4HN	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northaw Church of England Primary School Vineyards Road , Northaw EN6 4PB	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Jones Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5JS	3out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Jones Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5JS	- not rated	2,871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	- not rated	3,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wren Academy Enfield 3 Chace Village Road , EN2 8GH	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	- not rated	4,683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	- not rated	4,683 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracewood Academy Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	4,684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	- not rated	5,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ	- not rated	5,250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Preparatory and Senior School , The Ridgeway EN6 5QT	- not rated	2,903 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA	- not rated	3,664 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Park Education Support Centre High Street , EN6 5AB	- not rated	4,113 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood School Shepherd's Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NS	- not rated	4,142 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE	- not rated	4,213 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northaw & Cuffley Lawn Tennis Club	Northaw and Cuffley Lawn Tennis Club, Northaw Road East		1,005 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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