Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN6 5NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	51.7%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	43.8%	48.3%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 area around EN6 5NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	42.9%	1.0%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	32.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	12.2%	3.0%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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	50.9%	38.9%	-12.0%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	26%	39.7%	13.7%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	16.6%	12.4%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	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	22.6%	19.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	16.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	25.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	84.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	94.7%	85.3%	-9.4%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	5.6%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	84.6%	-8.6%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0%	14.5%	14.5%	9.8%	4.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Forbes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forbes Avenue was 92.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% higher than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forbes Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 110th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.7%.

🔎 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 5NH, 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 Forbes Avenue are based on 99 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 Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 5NH

Average Price
£453,540

Semi-Detached
£476,897

Terraced
£441,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forbes Avenue

Average Price
£501,025

Semi-Detached
£508,044

Terraced
£430,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forbes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-09-30	£492,170
36 Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2021-03-26	£407,370
26 Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2013-01-24	£486,815
24 Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2011-12-21	£417,882
26 Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2005-05-11	£453,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 5NH

Employment

EN6 5NH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5NH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northaw Church of England Primary School Vineyards Road , Northaw EN6 4PB	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	2,223 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	1,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	2,855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	3,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	4,969 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	512 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE	- not rated	1,306 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mews Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	1,598 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	536 yd
Oakmere Tea & Dining Room	100-102 High Street, Potters Bar	628 yd
Pubali Indian Restaurant	90 High Street, Potters Bar	645 yd
Cafe One	1 Kemble Parade, High Street	662 yd
Wild Bean Cafe	BP/SF Connect, 48-56 High Street	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Cotton Road	440 yd
Cask And Stillage	19 High Street, Potters Bar	770 yd
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	902 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club	The Walk, Potters Bar	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lions Kebab	159 High Street, Potters Bar	515 yd
Potters Chippy	165 High Street, Potters Bar	516 yd
Curry Garden	147 High Street, Potters Bar	518 yd
Pizza Di Napoli Ltd	197A High Street, Potters Bar	542 yd
Vrisaki Kebab House	240 High Street, Potters Bar	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	59-61 High Street, Potters Bar		643 yd
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakmere School CHACE AVENUE	grass pitches	361 yd
Stormont School THE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	588 yd
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	640 yd
Old Owens Sports Club Coopers Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	868 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	904 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club THE WALK	grass pitches	970 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	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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