Aston Way, Potters Bar, EN6 5NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN6 5NT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52%	49.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48%	50.6%	2.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	50.4%	50.5%	0.1%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	33.5%	2.9%	44.2%	-10.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7%	2.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	28.9%	31.3%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.2%	11.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	34.3%	26.7%	-7.6%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13.9%	2.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	28.2%	8.8%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	7%	1.8%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	6.1%	3.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	82.1%	75.1%	-7.0%	81.4%	-6.3%
Other	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	84.2%	80.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	5.2%	10.2%	5.0%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	80.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	3.3%	13.5%	10.2%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.6%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Aston Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aston Way was 114.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% higher than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Aston Way has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 74th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 5NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Aston Way are based on 29 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 Aston Way, Potters Bar, EN6 5NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 5NT

Average Price
£318,740

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£428,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,967

Other
£80,860

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aston Way

Average Price
£304,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£429,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,327

Other
£67,297

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aston WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Aston Way, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-02-16	£265,287
26 Aston Way, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-06-21	£197,014
Garages On The Southside Of 50 Aston Way, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-10-31	£84,129
Garages On The Southside Of 50 Aston Way, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2016-12-09	£50,464
48 Aston Way, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-03-31	£406,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 5NT

Employment

EN6 5NT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in EN6 5NT 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

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	3out of 4	231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northaw Church of England Primary School Vineyards Road , Northaw EN6 4PB	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	2,972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	4,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	4,749 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	758 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE	- not rated	1,203 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Preparatory and Senior School , The Ridgeway EN6 5QT	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mews Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT	- not rated	1,782 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	1,782 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	802 yd
Hali & Lulu	195 High Street, Potters Bar	804 yd
Oakmere Tea & Dining Room	100-102 High Street, Potters Bar	814 yd
Pubali Indian Restaurant	90 High Street, Potters Bar	822 yd
Wood Oven BBQ	27-29 High Street, Potters Bar	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Cotton Road	714 yd
Cask And Stillage	19 High Street, Potters Bar	873 yd
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Garden	147 High Street, Potters Bar	762 yd
Lions Kebab	159 High Street, Potters Bar	763 yd
Potters Chippy	165 High Street, Potters Bar	768 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	73 High Street, Potters Bar	782 yd
Pizza Go Go	75 High Street, Potters Bar	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	59-61 High Street, Potters Bar		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakmere School CHACE AVENUE	grass pitches	185 yd
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	845 yd
Stormont School THE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	849 yd
Old Owens Sports Club Coopers Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	1,089 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN6 5NT