Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, HA8 8QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 8QN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 HA8 8QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72% 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	24.5%	22.5%	-2.0%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	72%	8.1%	44.2%	27.8%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	60%	64.7%	4.7%	48.4%	16.3%
Good health	29.7%	25.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around HA8 8QN this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	8%	-3.6%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	3.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	61.5%	17.3%	33.8%	27.7%
Other	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.9% 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)
Chinese	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	20%	35.5%	15.5%	3.1%	32.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	69.2%	43.9%	-25.3%	81.4%	-37.5%
Arab	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	65%	-7.8%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	11.9%	13.1%	1.2%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	10%	14.9%	4.9%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.8%	65%	-5.8%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	30.6%	28.9%	9.8%	20.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	23.3%	1.5%	-21.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.3%	37.2%	-31.9%
Christian	13.2%	46.2%	-33.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	29.4%	1.7%	27.7%
Jewish	32.1%	0.5%	31.6%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Edgwarebury Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edgwarebury Lane was 331.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 271.5% higher than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Edgwarebury Lane has the highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Edgware and the 54th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 273.3%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA8 8QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Edgwarebury Lane are based on 269 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, HA8 8QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 8QN

Average Price
£1,605,697

Semi-Detached
£1,605,697

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edgwarebury Lane

Average Price
£847,607

Semi-Detached
£948,326

Terraced
£948,810

Detached
£1,082,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£386,566

Other
£18,022

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edgwarebury LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
251 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£652,000	2003-12-15	£1,572,175
251 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2002-05-20	£1,234,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 8QN

Employment

HA8 8QN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 26% 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.

HA8 8QN 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	79
Self-Employed	73
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Real estate activities	16
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadfields Infant School Hartland Drive , HA8 8RH	- not rated	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Junior School Broadfields Avenue , HA8 8TN	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saracens Broadfields Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	3out of 4	779 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD	- not rated	3,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edgware School Green Lane , HA8 8BT	- not rated	999 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	- not rated	2,478 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	- not rated	3,034 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	- not rated	3,235 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF	- not rated	2,962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	4,243 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	4,440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	2,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	4,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,820 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,820 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosh Pinah Primary School Additional Resource Provision Glengall Road , Edgware HA8 8TE	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware 45-47 Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	966 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	1,547 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Po Box 203 , Elstree WD6 3ZW	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent 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
Yakov's Kitchen	9 Glengall Road, Edgware		884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	Broadfields Parade, Glengall Road, Edgware	857 yd
The Lost Jungle Ltd	Adventure Golf Course, Edgware Way, Edgware	923 yd
Cakes By Aida	48 Glengall Road, Edgware	924 yd
Base Pizza	66 Edgware Way, Edgware	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Sparrow House, 5 Glengall Road, Edgware		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edgwarebury Park Edgwarebury Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	279 yd
Broadfields Primary School ROSEBERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	531 yd
Edgware Berry Golf Course (Closed) Edgware Way	golf	922 yd
London Academy SPUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,003 yd
The Edgware (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	1,034 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of HA8 8QN