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Clarendon Road is in Borehamwood and in Hertsmere district. WD6 1BD is located in the Borehamwood Brookmeadow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertsmere. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD6 1BH, WD6 1AL, WD6 1AH, WD6 1BP, WD6 1BE, WD6 1BJ, WD6 1AG, WD6 1EB, WD6 1XN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 1BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.1%49.2%-1.9% 51.0% -1.8%
Male48.9%50.8%1.9% 49.0% 1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single44.6%40.8%-3.8% 37.9% 2.9%
Married: Opposite sex36%37.3%1.3% 44.2% -6.9%
Separated4%3.2%-0.8% 2.2% 1.0%
Divorced7.6%14.8%7.2% 9.1% 5.7%
Widowed7.9%3.9%-4.0% 6.1% -2.2%

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 (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health48.6%54.8%6.2% 48.4% 6.4%
Good health37.2%32.8%-4.4% 33.6% -0.8%
Fair health11.1%9.9%-1.2% 12.7% -2.8%
Bad health2.2%2.5%0.3% 4.0% -1.5%
Very bad health0.8%0%-0.8% 1.2% -1.2%

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.

In the area around WD6 1BD this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications20.5%29.4%8.9% 18.2% 11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7.6%12.5%4.9% 9.6% 2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15.2%6.9%-8.3% 13.4% -6.5%
Apprenticeship2%5.5%3.5% 5.3% 0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.9%10%0.1% 16.9% -6.9%
Degree or Similar26.7%32.5%5.8% 33.8% -1.3%
Other18.2%3.1%-15.1% 2.8% 0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.1%0.8%-0.3% 1.1% -0.3%
Chinese0.5%0%-0.5% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian6%4.5%-1.5% 3.1% 1.4%
Pakistani2.2%0.3%-1.9% 2.7% -2.4%
Other Asian5.4%3.1%-2.3% 1.6% 1.5%
Black African13.6%11.3%-2.3% 2.5% 8.8%
Black Caribbean1.1%0%-1.1% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black1.6%0.3%-1.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian3%3.7%0.7% 0.8% 2.9%
Mixed White and African0.5%0.6%0.1% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.6%0.6%-1.0% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other2.4%0.8%-1.6% 0.8% 0.0%
White58.4%70.1%11.7% 81.4% -11.3%
Arab0.8%0%-0.8% 0.6% -0.6%
Other1.6%4%2.4% 1.6% 2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom44.3%41.1%-3.2% 83.2% -42.1%
European Union21.5%36.3%14.8% 6.1% 30.2%
Rest of Europe3.8%3.4%-0.4% 0.8% 2.6%
Africa14.4%10.2%-4.2% 2.7% 7.5%
Middle East and Asia13.9%7.9%-6.0% 5.6% 2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.9%0.8%-1.1% 1.3% -0.5%
Oceania0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK42.7%41%-1.7% 83.2% -42.2%
10+ Years10.6%22.9%12.3% 9.8% 13.1%
5-10 Years15.2%16.7%1.5% 2.9% 13.8%
2-5 Years20.1%8.8%-11.3% 2.2% 6.6%
Less than 2 years11.4%10.7%-0.7% 1.9% 8.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom43.3% 76.7% -33.4%
Ireland2.2% 0.6% 1.6%
France0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Portugal0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Spain0.6% 0.4% 0.2%
Lithuania1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Poland2.8% 1.3% 1.5%
Romania22.2% 0.9% 21.3%
Other EU countries7.6% 1.5% 6.1%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Central and Western Africa3.9% 0.3% 3.6%
South and Eastern Africa0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Southern Asia3.4% 1.2% 2.2%
South-East Asia0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Central and South America0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held6.5% 13.5% -7.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion19.4% 37.2% -17.8%
Christian56.4% 46.2% 10.2%
Buddhist1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Hindu3.3% 1.7% 1.6%
Jewish8.6% 0.5% 8.1%
Muslim5.8% 6.5% -0.7%
Other religion1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
Not answered3.3% 6.0% -2.7%

Safety

Is Clarendon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarendon Road was 978.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 470.2% higher than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Clarendon Road has the highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 240.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.



🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200
Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD6 1BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Clarendon Road are based on 51 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 Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 1BD

Average Price
£481,163
Semi-Detached
£443,585
Terraced
£484,921
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarendon Road

Average Price
£508,546
Semi-Detached
£493,235
Terraced
£510,982
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarendon Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
21 Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£425,0002019-06-28 £488,528
33 Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£418,0002016-06-07 £497,189
15 Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£360,0002014-03-28 £577,864
27 Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£270,0002013-11-21 £450,909
17 Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£290,0002011-10-14 £527,853
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 1BD

Employment

WD6 1BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Self-Employed64
Part-Time Employee43
Retired35
Looking after home or family15
Unemployed13
Student (economically inactive)12
Other8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities34
Administrative and support service activities31
Accommodation and food service activities26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Manufacturing12
Education11
Other11
Construction11
Information and communication8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage7
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

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 4 544 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Yavneh Primary School
Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL
4out of 4 908 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Cowley Hill School
Winstre Road , WD6 5DP
3out of 4 911 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Monksmead School
Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL
3out of 4 984 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Summerswood Primary School
Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW
3out of 4 1,124 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 4 778 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy
Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN
2out of 4 1,220 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Hertswood Academy
Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG
1out of 4 1,337 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Mill Hill County High School
Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL
3out of 4 4,069 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ
4out of 4 4,857 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 4,265 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 2,665 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School
Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF
- not rated 2,747 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address
Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT
- not rated 2,747 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision
Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE
- not rated 3,805 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Aldenham Foundation
Elstree , WD6 3AJ
- not rated 3,899 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Creams Dessert Cafe143 - 145 Shenley Road, Borehamwood99 yd
Chloes103 Shenley Road, Borehamwood130 yd
Papa John's Pizza163 Shenley Road, Borehamwood136 yd
Cafe At 96Hertsmere Leisure, 96 Shenley Road142 yd
BBC Club Bar RestaurantClarendon Road, Borehamwood166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Wishing Well133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood89 yd
Hart And Spool Public House148-150, Shenley Road242 yd
The Wellington Pub Bull And Bird4 Theobald Street, Borehamwood460 yd
Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) LimitedBorehamwood Social Club, 35-37 Theobald Street475 yd
Borehamwood Social Club35-37, Theobald Street475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Subway Sandwich Shop155 Shenley Road, Borehamwood118 yd
Lots Of Rice114 Shenley Road, Borehamwood153 yd
Domino's Pizza203 Shenley Road, Borehamwood267 yd
Pumpernicks Bagel Bakery53 Shenley Road, Borehamwood278 yd
Borehamwood Kosher Deli51 Shenley Road, Borehamwood283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Orange Supermarket130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood185 yd
Lidl Food StoresUnit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park213 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park213 yd
Aldi Stores LtdUnit 1A, Borehamwood Shopping Park213 yd
Tesco152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood401 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pure Gym (Borehamwood)
SHENLEY ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool246 yd
Furzehill Middle (Closed)
Furzehill Road
grass pitches587 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park)
MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches643 yd
Old Haberdashers Sports Club
CROXDALE ROAD
grass pitches712 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre
MAXWELL ROAD
726 yd
The Venue
ELSTREE WAY
health and fitness suite, swimming pool765 yd
Meadow Park
MEADOW ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts773 yd
Yavneh College Sports Centre
HILLSIDE AVENUE
grass pitches775 yd
Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed)
Thrift Farm Lane
grass pitches994 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 94.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed200.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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