Colesdale, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN6 4LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	54.7%	0.2%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	45.5%	45.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 4LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	19.2%	14.8%	-4.4%	37.9%	-23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	52.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.7%	10.4%	5.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	18.7%	20.3%	1.6%	6.1%	14.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	48.9%	8.4%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	30.6%	29.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	21.2%	14.8%	-6.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	32.1%	24.9%	-7.2%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.7%	0.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	12.7%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.8%	5.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	9.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	28.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.3%	86.7%	-5.6%	81.4%	5.3%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Other	2.3%	4%	1.7%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	91.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	75.1%	46.2%	28.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Colesdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colesdale was 134.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 242.4% higher than the Northaw and Cuffley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colesdale has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Northaw and Cuffley and the 75th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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 4LQ, 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 Colesdale are based on 46 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 Colesdale, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 4LQ

Average Price
£606,497

Semi-Detached
£575,162

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£719,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colesdale

Average Price
£594,341

Semi-Detached
£574,902

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£702,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ColesdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Colesdale, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-11-18	£509,718
27 Colesdale, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2024-11-01	£499,821
7 Colesdale, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£479,000	2023-07-28	£459,478
14 Colesdale, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£617,500	2022-11-25	£599,484
24 Colesdale, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2022-08-26	£754,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 4LQ

Employment

EN6 4LQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EN6 4LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cuffley School Theobalds Road , Cuffley EN6 4HN	3out of 4	509 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Jones Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5JS	- not rated	2,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Millcrest Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5NS	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northaw Church of England Primary School Vineyards Road , Northaw EN6 4PB	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Newgate Street Village , SG13 8RA	4out of 4	2,987 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,670 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	4,843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	4,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,788 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St John's Preparatory and Senior School , The Ridgeway EN6 5QT	- not rated	3,834 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA	- not rated	3,922 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rhodes Wood Hospital School Shepherds Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NN	- not rated	4,301 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW	- not rated	4,847 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
Northaw & Cuffley Lawn Tennis Club	Northaw and Cuffley Lawn Tennis Club, Northaw Road East	316 yd
Cuffley Cafe	3 Maynard Place, Potters Bar	605 yd
Sonar Bangla Restaurant	27 Station Road, Potters Bar	650 yd
The Orchid Flowers & Cafe	64 Station Road, Potters Bar	703 yd
Ignite	Cedar House, Sopers Road	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	43 Plough Hill, Potters Bar		734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	20 Station Road, Potters Bar	581 yd
The Blue Sea Fish & Chips	36A Station Road, Potters Bar	645 yd
Cuffley Pizza and Kebab Centre	42 Station Road, Potters Bar	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	59 Station Road, Potters Bar		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Playing Field NORTHAW ROAD EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	300 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	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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