Cotton Road, Potters Bar, EN6 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN6 5JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	53.3%	55.8%	2.5%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	46.7%	44.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 5JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	20.3%	31.1%	10.8%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	54.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	45.6%	48.1%	2.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.8%	34.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.1%	12.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
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	19.9%	14.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17%	3.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	36.5%	8.4%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	92%	82.1%	-9.9%	81.4%	0.7%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	89.1%	86.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	87.2%	85.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.5%	11.1%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0.7%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Cotton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotton Road was 77.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotton Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 132nd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.6%.

🔎 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 5JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Cotton Road are based on 81 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 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 5JH

Average Price
£704,009

Semi-Detached
£670,694

Terraced
£752,309

Detached
£701,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotton Road

Average Price
£637,012

Semi-Detached
£648,269

Terraced
£674,351

Detached
£726,925

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,863

Other
£26,571

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Cotton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-12-22	£497,510
72 Cotton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-11-12	£557,547
62 Cotton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2014-10-03	£632,504
80 Cotton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2013-11-01	£866,206
60 Cotton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2010-07-01	£854,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 5JH

Employment

EN6 5JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in EN6 5JH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	961 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northaw Church of England Primary School Vineyards Road , Northaw EN6 4PB	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	2,121 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	2out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	5,243 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	240 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE	- not rated	1,535 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mews Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	1,549 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	358 yd
Old Owens Association & Sports Club	The Bungalow, Old Owens Sports Ground	590 yd
Old Owens Thai	The Bungalow, Old Owens Sports Ground	590 yd
Oakmere Tea & Dining Room	100-102 High Street, Potters Bar	638 yd
Pubali Indian Restaurant	90 High Street, Potters Bar	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Cotton Road	224 yd
Cask And Stillage	19 High Street, Potters Bar	867 yd
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	885 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club	The Walk, Potters Bar	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Di Napoli Ltd	197A High Street, Potters Bar	361 yd
Vrisaki Kebab House	240 High Street, Potters Bar	399 yd
Potters Chippy	165 High Street, Potters Bar	410 yd
Lions Kebab	159 High Street, Potters Bar	419 yd
Curry Garden	147 High Street, Potters Bar	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	59-61 High Street, Potters Bar		703 yd
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stormont School THE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	308 yd
Oakmere School CHACE AVENUE	grass pitches	574 yd
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	619 yd
Old Owens Sports Club Coopers Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	634 yd
Coopers Road COOPERS ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	886 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club THE WALK	grass pitches	962 yd
Next Gen Fitness MOUNT GRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,027 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN6 5JH