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.
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).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 49.2% | -1.9% | 51.0% | -1.8% |
| Male | 48.9% | 50.8% | 1.9% | 49.0% | 1.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 44.6% | 40.8% | -3.8% | 37.9% | 2.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36% | 37.3% | 1.3% | 44.2% | -6.9% |
| Separated | 4% | 3.2% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 14.8% | 7.2% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
| Widowed | 7.9% | 3.9% | -4.0% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 54.8% | 6.2% | 48.4% | 6.4% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 32.8% | -4.4% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 9.9% | -1.2% | 12.7% | -2.8% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 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 Levels | 15.2% | 6.9% | -8.3% | 13.4% | -6.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 5.5% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 10% | 0.1% | 16.9% | -6.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.7% | 32.5% | 5.8% | 33.8% | -1.3% |
| Other | 18.2% | 3.1% | -15.1% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 6% | 4.5% | -1.5% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 2.2% | 0.3% | -1.9% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 5.4% | 3.1% | -2.3% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Black African | 13.6% | 11.3% | -2.3% | 2.5% | 8.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.6% | -1.0% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 2.4% | 0.8% | -1.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 58.4% | 70.1% | 11.7% | 81.4% | -11.3% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.6% | 4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 44.3% | 41.1% | -3.2% | 83.2% | -42.1% |
| European Union | 21.5% | 36.3% | 14.8% | 6.1% | 30.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 3.8% | 3.4% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Africa | 14.4% | 10.2% | -4.2% | 2.7% | 7.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 13.9% | 7.9% | -6.0% | 5.6% | 2.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 0.8% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 42.7% | 41% | -1.7% | 83.2% | -42.2% |
| 10+ Years | 10.6% | 22.9% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 13.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 15.2% | 16.7% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 13.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 20.1% | 8.8% | -11.3% | 2.2% | 6.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.4% | 10.7% | -0.7% | 1.9% | 8.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 43.3% | 76.7% | -33.4% |
| Ireland | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Romania | 22.2% | 0.9% | 21.3% |
| Other EU countries | 7.6% | 1.5% | 6.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.9% | 0.3% | 3.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 3.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.5% | 13.5% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19.4% | 37.2% | -17.8% |
| Christian | 56.4% | 46.2% | 10.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 8.6% | 0.5% | 8.1% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 6.5% | -0.7% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 6.0% | -2.7% |
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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2019-06-28 | £488,528 |
| 33 Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £418,000 | 2016-06-07 | £497,189 |
| 15 Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2014-03-28 | £577,864 |
| 27 Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2013-11-21 | £450,909 |
| 17 Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2011-10-14 | £527,853 |
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.
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Self-Employed | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 34 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 31 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creams Dessert Cafe | 143 - 145 Shenley Road, Borehamwood | 99 yd | |
| Chloes | 103 Shenley Road, Borehamwood | 130 yd | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 163 Shenley Road, Borehamwood | 136 yd | |
| Cafe At 96 | Hertsmere Leisure, 96 Shenley Road | 142 yd | |
| BBC Club Bar Restaurant | Clarendon Road, Borehamwood | 166 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wishing Well | 133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood | 89 yd | |
| Hart And Spool Public House | 148-150, Shenley Road | 242 yd | |
| The Wellington Pub Bull And Bird | 4 Theobald Street, Borehamwood | 460 yd | |
| Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) Limited | Borehamwood Social Club, 35-37 Theobald Street | 475 yd | |
| Borehamwood Social Club | 35-37, Theobald Street | 475 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway Sandwich Shop | 155 Shenley Road, Borehamwood | 118 yd | |
| Lots Of Rice | 114 Shenley Road, Borehamwood | 153 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 203 Shenley Road, Borehamwood | 267 yd | |
| Pumpernicks Bagel Bakery | 53 Shenley Road, Borehamwood | 278 yd | |
| Borehamwood Kosher Deli | 51 Shenley Road, Borehamwood | 283 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Supermarket | 130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood | 185 yd | |
| Lidl Food Stores | Unit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park | 213 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park | 213 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Unit 1A, Borehamwood Shopping Park | 213 yd | |
| Tesco | 152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood | 401 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Borehamwood) SHENLEY ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 246 yd |
| Furzehill Middle (Closed) Furzehill Road | grass pitches | 587 yd |
| Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park) MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 643 yd |
| Old Haberdashers Sports Club CROXDALE ROAD | grass pitches | 712 yd |
| Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD | 726 yd | |
| The Venue ELSTREE WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 765 yd |
| Meadow Park MEADOW ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 773 yd |
| Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE | grass pitches | 775 yd |
| Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed) Thrift Farm Lane | grass pitches | 994 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 200.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.