Plough Hill, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN6 4DS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	24.2%	26.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	60.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	1.4%	7%	5.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.7%) 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	56.3%	58.1%	1.8%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	33.3%	30.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	7.1%	9.8%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.1%	13.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.2%	7.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	42.1%	8.8%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	88.5%	80.6%	-7.9%	81.4%	-0.8%
Other	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	90.9%	86.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	87.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.1%	11.8%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Plough Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plough Hill was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the Northaw and Cuffley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plough Hill has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Northaw and Cuffley and the 56th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 4DS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Plough Hill are based on 62 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 Plough Hill, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 4DS

Average Price
£863,778

Semi-Detached
£879,531

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£861,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plough Hill

Average Price
£752,142

Semi-Detached
£670,210

Terraced
£1,032,857

Detached
£775,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plough HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Plough Hill, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2022-12-19	£861,413
52A Plough Hill, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2018-06-29	£959,754
56 Plough Hill, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2017-11-17	£860,798
50 Plough Hill, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2015-10-23	£732,028
58 Plough Hill, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2015-04-27	£963,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 4DS

Employment

EN6 4DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	98
Retired	66
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	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	1,019 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Millcrest Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5NS	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Jones Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5JS	- not rated	2,080 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Newgate Street Village , SG13 8RA	4out of 4	2,095 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northaw Church of England Primary School Vineyards Road , Northaw EN6 4PB	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	4,626 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	5,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	5,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	5,299 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	3,671 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rhodes Wood Hospital School Shepherds Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NN	- not rated	4,099 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA	- not rated	4,208 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St John's Preparatory and Senior School , The Ridgeway EN6 5QT	- not rated	4,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW	- not rated	4,984 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	447 yd
Sonar Bangla Restaurant	27 Station Road, Potters Bar	499 yd
The Orchid Flowers & Cafe	64 Station Road, Potters Bar	606 yd
Ignite	Cedar House, Sopers Road	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	43 Plough Hill, Potters Bar		193 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	20 Station Road, Potters Bar	513 yd
The Blue Sea Fish & Chips	36A Station Road, Potters Bar	556 yd
Cuffley Pizza and Kebab Centre	42 Station Road, Potters Bar	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	59 Station Road, Potters Bar		499 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EN6 4DS 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	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	288.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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