Southgate Road, Potters Bar, EN6 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN6 5EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	55.1%	53.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	44.9%	46.3%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	49.8%	40.4%	-9.4%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	41.2%	14.6%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	46.9%	-8.2%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	28.6%	34.9%	6.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11%	13.2%	2.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.3%	23.5%	1.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13.3%	1.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	11%	-1.7%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	32.5%	5.4%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	10%	2.4%	-7.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.6%	5%	0.4%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	0.8%	3.6%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.5%
White	75.3%	68.3%	-7.0%	81.4%	-13.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	67.9%	-8.8%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	9.2%	11.5%	2.3%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	7.6%	6.9%	0.8%	6.8%
Africa	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	7.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	67.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	24%	21.2%	9.8%	14.2%
5-10 Years	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	8.1%	2.6%	-5.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.2%	-8.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Southgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southgate Road was 149.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.4% higher than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southgate Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 47th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EN6 5EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Southgate Road are based on 159 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Southgate Road, Potters Bar, EN6 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 5EX

Average Price
£360,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,629

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southgate Road

Average Price
£542,511

Semi-Detached
£628,919

Terraced
£486,770

Detached
£855,853

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,381

Other
£397,071

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Senate House, 6 - 16 Southgate Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-11-28	£379,210
4 Senate House, 6 - 16 Southgate Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-12-10	£341,805
16 Senate House, 6 - 16 Southgate Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-05	£356,781
4 Senate House, 6 - 16 Southgate Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-11-02	£312,735
5 Senate House, 6 - 16 Southgate Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£362,500	2021-12-15	£352,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 5EX

Employment

EN6 5EX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	31
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	5,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Junior School Field View Road , EN6 2NA	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Infants' School Field View Road , EN6 2NA	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Field View Road , EN6 2NA	- not rated	976 yd	Foundation school	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	- not rated	1,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	- not rated	1,457 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracewood Academy Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	- not rated	2,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	5,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park Education Support Centre High Street , EN6 5AB	- not rated	329 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE	- not rated	635 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Fenton Grange School Caretech Community Services 5th Floor Metropolitan House 3 Darkes Lane , EN6 1AG	- not rated	1,231 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mews C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	1,232 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	Distance
Tavernaki	3 - 5 Southgate Road, Potters Bar	59 yd
Potty Pancakes	2 Barnet Road, Potters Bar	105 yd
Cafe / Brunch	30 Barnet Road, Potters Bar	120 yd
New China City	33 Barnet Road, Potters Bar	144 yd
The Old Paparazzi	1 Barnet Road, Potters Bar	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cask And Stillage	19 High Street, Potters Bar	188 yd
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	543 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club	The Walk, Potters Bar	634 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Cotton Road	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Style	18 Barnet Road, Potters Bar	100 yd
Favourite Fried Chicken	1 Princes Parade, High Street	229 yd
Cobbs Bakery Sandwich Bar	82 High Street, Potters Bar	371 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	73 High Street, Potters Bar	384 yd
Pizza Go Go	75 High Street, Potters Bar	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	59-61 High Street, Potters Bar		338 yd
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar		430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	531 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club THE WALK	grass pitches	541 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	547 yd
Oakmere School CHACE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,032 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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