Cotton Road, Potters Bar, EN6 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN6 5JG 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	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	39.5%	8.8%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	43.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47.6%	47%	-0.6%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	38.5%	36.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.8%	11%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	15.6%	17.9%	2.3%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	14.4%	-7.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	37.1%	3.9%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	3.8%	7%	3.2%	3.1%	3.9%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	0.8%	2.1%
White	87.4%	74.1%	-13.3%	81.4%	-7.3%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	87.8%	77.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	76.9%	-10.2%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	0%	18.2%	18.2%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1.7%	-8.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Jewish	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Cotton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotton Road was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% higher than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotton Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 125th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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. 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 5JG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Cotton Road are based on 84 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 Cotton Road, Potters Bar, EN6 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 5JG

Average Price
£567,298

Semi-Detached
£622,011

Terraced
£601,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,262

Other
£25,538

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotton Road

Average Price
£625,293

Semi-Detached
£638,787

Terraced
£666,082

Detached
£678,264

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,784

Other
£25,728

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Cotton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-12-16	£529,515
44 Cotton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£718,000	2022-11-15	£693,363
32 Cotton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£622,500	2022-08-05	£607,605
48 Cotton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-10-16	£641,190
20 Cotton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-10-26	£493,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 5JG

Employment

EN6 5JG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	75
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

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	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	851 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northaw Church of England Primary School Vineyards Road , Northaw EN6 4PB	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	2,696 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	3,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	5,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA	- not rated	296 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mews Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST	- not rated	1,352 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
Hali & Lulu	195 High Street, Potters Bar	140 yd
Oakmere Tea & Dining Room	100-102 High Street, Potters Bar	508 yd
Pubali Indian Restaurant	90 High Street, Potters Bar	541 yd
Potters Bar Town Football Club	Watkins Rise, Potters Bar	567 yd
Cafe One	1 Kemble Parade, High Street	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Cotton Road	2 yd
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	718 yd
Cask And Stillage	19 High Street, Potters Bar	779 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club	The Walk, Potters Bar	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Di Napoli Ltd	197A High Street, Potters Bar	141 yd
Vrisaki Kebab House	240 High Street, Potters Bar	178 yd
Potters Chippy	165 High Street, Potters Bar	230 yd
Lions Kebab	159 High Street, Potters Bar	247 yd
Curry Garden	147 High Street, Potters Bar	270 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	59-61 High Street, Potters Bar		601 yd
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stormont School THE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	264 yd
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	468 yd
Old Owens Sports Club Coopers Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	704 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	717 yd
Coopers Road COOPERS ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
Oakmere School CHACE AVENUE	grass pitches	776 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club THE WALK	grass pitches	797 yd
Next Gen Fitness MOUNT GRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	807 yd
Mount Grace School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

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