Margarets Close, Potters Bar, EN6 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN6 5LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	49.5%	52.2%	2.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.5%	47.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 5LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	31.1%	35.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	51.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	5.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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%) 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	47.5%	51.7%	4.2%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	39.2%	36.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	15.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	9.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18%	3.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	43.4%	15.9%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	4.1%	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.4%	83.6%	-9.8%	81.4%	2.2%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	90.7%	78.2%	-12.5%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	3.3%	10.1%	6.8%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	4.7%	3.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	78.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0%	15.8%	15.8%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	2.8%	-5.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Margarets Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margarets Close was 111.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% higher than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Margarets Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 78th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.8%.

🔎 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 5LB, 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 Margarets Close are based on 20 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 Margarets Close, Potters Bar, EN6 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 5LB

Average Price
£328,125

Semi-Detached
£414,312

Terraced
£348,577

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,351

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margarets Close

Average Price
£315,258

Semi-Detached
£380,668

Terraced
£359,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,511

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margarets CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Margarets Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-12-05	£321,699
1 Margarets Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-12-21	£332,457
12 Margarets Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-08-14	£320,000
6 Margaret Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-10-19	£288,899
5 Margarets Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-09-26	£309,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 5LB

Employment

EN6 5LB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	101
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4

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	5,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Junior School Field View Road , EN6 2NA	- not rated	1,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Infants' School Field View Road , EN6 2NA	- not rated	1,319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Field View Road , EN6 2NA	- not rated	1,377 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	1,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	- not rated	1,491 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gracewood Academy Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	- not rated	2,640 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	5,336 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	451 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE	- not rated	889 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St John's Preparatory and Senior School , The Ridgeway EN6 5QT	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Caretech Community Services 5th Floor Metropolitan House 3 Darkes Lane , EN6 1AG	- not rated	1,512 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
Cafe One	1 Kemble Parade, High Street	398 yd
Buffet Palace	33 High Street, Potters Bar	414 yd
Relish Real Burgers	35 High Street, Potters Bar	414 yd
Wood Oven BBQ	27-29 High Street, Potters Bar	415 yd
Tavernaki	3 - 5 Southgate Road, Potters Bar	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cask And Stillage	19 High Street, Potters Bar	435 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Cotton Road	675 yd
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	709 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club	The Walk, Potters Bar	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab House	73 High Street, Potters Bar	410 yd
Pizza Go Go	75 High Street, Potters Bar	415 yd
Cobbs Bakery Sandwich Bar	82 High Street, Potters Bar	442 yd
Favourite Fried Chicken	1 Princes Parade, High Street	473 yd
China Style	18 Barnet Road, Potters Bar	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	59-61 High Street, Potters Bar		401 yd
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	528 yd
Oakmere School CHACE AVENUE	grass pitches	632 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	713 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club THE WALK	grass pitches	751 yd
Stormont School THE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	912 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	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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