Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 1AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.5%	49%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.5%	51%	2.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 WD6 1AR, 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	42.1%	42.9%	0.8%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	39.2%	6.6%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14%	12.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (85.6%) 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	53.8%	59%	5.2%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	30.9%	26.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	10%	12.8%	2.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.3%	20.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	8.8%	-8.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	10.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	41.8%	14.7%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	7%	1%	-6.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	18.3%	11.1%	-7.2%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	61.8%	69.4%	7.6%	81.4%	-12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.3% 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	61.8%	51.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	-31.9%
European Union	10.3%	30%	19.7%	6.1%	23.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	15.6%	7.1%	-8.5%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	8.1%	-2.2%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.5%	51.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	-31.7%
10+ Years	5%	24.9%	19.9%	9.8%	15.1%
5-10 Years	10%	13.3%	3.3%	2.9%	10.4%
2-5 Years	11.3%	6.8%	-4.5%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	3.6%	-8.7%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.9%	76.7%	-32.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	18.4%	0.9%	17.5%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	7.1%	0.5%	6.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Shenley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shenley Road was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shenley Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD6 1AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Shenley Road are based on 426 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 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 1AR

Average Price
£189,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,649

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shenley Road

Average Price
£502,129

Semi-Detached
£545,442

Terraced
£592,502

Detached
£726,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,966

Other
£1,434,866

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shenley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
197 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2005-04-04	£191,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 1AR

Employment

WD6 1AR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

WD6 1AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	324 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	750 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	803 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	980 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	4,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	4,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	2,828 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	2,980 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	2,980 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	3,852 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	3,949 yd	Community 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
The Arch Restaurant	195C Shenley Road, Borehamwood	25 yd
Spice Garden	209 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	45 yd
Ben And Ollie's Ltd	185 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	51 yd
Dragon Garden	146 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	67 yd
The Cafe (Borehamwood) Ltd	179 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	70 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hart And Spool Public House	148-150, Shenley Road	63 yd
The Wishing Well	133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	212 yd
Royal British Legion	289 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	365 yd
The Wellington Pub Bull And Bird	4 Theobald Street, Borehamwood	689 yd
Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) Limited	Borehamwood Social Club, 35-37 Theobald Street	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	203 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	27 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	94 yd
Subway Sandwich Shop	155 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	151 yd
Lots Of Rice	114 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	165 yd
New Lantern House	305 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orange Supermarket	130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	121 yd
Tesco	152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	161 yd
Lidl Food Stores	Unit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	453 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park	453 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	453 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Borehamwood) SHENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	377 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		490 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park) MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	516 yd
The Venue ELSTREE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	529 yd
Meadow Park MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	615 yd
Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	622 yd
Furzehill Middle (Closed) Furzehill Road	grass pitches	677 yd
Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed) Thrift Farm Lane	grass pitches	776 yd
Old Haberdashers Sports Club CROXDALE ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,067 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of WD6 1AR