Wyre Grove, Edgware, HA8 8UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 8UW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	55.1%	48.6%	-6.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	44.9%	51.4%	6.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 8UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	26.1%	26.7%	0.6%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	64.4%	5.6%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	9.6%	5.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	54%	66.1%	12.1%	48.4%	17.7%
Good health	31.7%	24.3%	-7.4%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	11.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	6.4%	-9.8%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.5%	0.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.5%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	46.8%	7.5%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	15.3%	8.4%	-6.9%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	67.7%	78%	10.3%	81.4%	-3.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.2%	6.8%	4.6%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	67.5%	72%	4.5%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	11.6%	7.2%	-4.4%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.2%	72.2%	5.0%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	21%	18.6%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	24.2%	0.9%	-23.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.5%	37.2%	-32.7%
Christian	11%	46.2%	-35.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	47.4%	0.5%	46.9%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	21.8%	6.0%	15.8%

Safety

Is Wyre Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wyre Grove was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wyre Grove has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA8 8UW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wyre Grove are based on 35 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 Wyre Grove, Edgware, HA8 8UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 8UW

Average Price
£637,058

Semi-Detached
£637,058

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wyre Grove

Average Price
£669,467

Semi-Detached
£670,307

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£794,359

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,712

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wyre GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Wyre Grove, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-10-16	£581,986
35 Wyre Grove, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2019-07-18	£729,412
28 Wyre Grove, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2019-05-01	£625,564
36 Wyre Grove, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2019-03-28	£715,892
26 Wyre Grove, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-11-08	£621,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 8UW

Employment

HA8 8UW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

HA8 8UW 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	71
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	53
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	3out of 4	130 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre The Fairway , NW7 3HS	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtland School Courtland Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3BG	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	3out of 4	3,308 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	3,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	2out of 4	3,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	3,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,419 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	1,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	5,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	94 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	559 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	914 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	1,211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yakov's Kitchen	9 Glengall Road, Edgware	137 yd
Coco Di Mama @Ramada Hotel	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London	854 yd
Burger King	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London	854 yd
KFC	KFC, Northway Circus, London	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cakes By Aida	48 Glengall Road, Edgware	90 yd
Peking Chef	Broadfields Parade, Glengall Road, Edgware	146 yd
Base Pizza	66 Edgware Way, Edgware	677 yd
Subway	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Sparrow House, 5 Glengall Road, Edgware		179 yd
Waitrose	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadfields Primary School ROSEBERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	624 yd
Northway School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	829 yd
The Drive Tennis Club 59A 59A THE DRIVE	tennis courts	854 yd
Northway Primary School THE FAIRWAY	swimming pool	958 yd
Fairway Primary School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	958 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 8UW