The Ridgeway, Potters Bar, EN6 5QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN6 5QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	32%	32.8%	0.8%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	53.3%	0.2%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4%	4.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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%	47.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	38%	38.3%	0.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	16.8%	17%	0.2%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.9%	2.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	20.1%	3.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	29.8%	-0.6%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	0.8%	5.7%
White	87.2%	70%	-17.2%	81.4%	-11.4%
Other	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	89.1%	78.3%	-10.8%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	5.9%	9.5%	3.6%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	78.3%	-10.8%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.6%	15.5%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.2%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Ridgeway has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 41st lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 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 5QS, 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 The Ridgeway are based on 151 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 The Ridgeway, Potters Bar, EN6 5QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 5QS

Average Price
£1,800,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,434,905

Flats/Maisonettes
£992,018

Other
£4,188,601

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£2,197,043

Semi-Detached
£1,320,799

Terraced
£1,311,234

Detached
£2,224,642

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,004,959

Other
£5,702,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Green Tops Potters Bar Nursery The Ridgeway, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£4,300,000	2023-09-14	£4,357,927
Mandevyll The Ridgeway, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,575,000	2019-06-20	£1,816,598
Flat 5 Stagg Ridge The Ridgeway, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£795,000	2015-09-18	£944,727
Flat 5 Stagg Ridge The Ridgeway, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£695,000	2012-07-26	£1,092,781
Flat 7 Stagg Ridge The Ridgeway, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2010-04-01	£784,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 5QS

Employment

EN6 5QS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5QS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in EN6 5QS 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	81
Retired	80
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	15
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	4,949 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	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Wood Primary School Courtleigh Avenue , Hadley Wood EN4 0HT	4out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	2,493 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	2,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	3,695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR	3out of 4	4,592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	4,853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,627 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE	- not rated	612 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Preparatory and Senior School , The Ridgeway EN6 5QT	- not rated	831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA	- not rated	1,786 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Mews Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT	- not rated	2,108 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	2,108 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe / Brunch	30 Barnet Road, Potters Bar		1,053 yd
Tavernaki	3 - 5 Southgate Road, Potters Bar		1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Style	18 Barnet Road, Potters Bar		1,081 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EN6 5QS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN6 5QS