Gemini Park, Borehamwood, WD6 1BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 1BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around WD6 1BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	27.4%	53.8%	26.4%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	33.7%	-31.9%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	2.9%	8.3%	5.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (88.8%) 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	56.3%	60.4%	4.1%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	34.5%	28.4%	-6.1%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	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 WD6 1BZ this area, 8.4% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	8.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	6.8%	-10.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	49%	22.9%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	3.1%	3.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	6%	5.7%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	88.9%	67%	-21.9%	81.4%	-14.4%
Other	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.2% 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	88.6%	64.2%	-24.4%	83.2%	-19.0%
European Union	3.1%	14%	10.9%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	9.3%	8.1%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	64%	-22.5%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	0%	19.6%	19.6%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	8.6%	7.1%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	2.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	18.8%	0.5%	18.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Gemini Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gemini Park was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD6 1BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gemini Park are based on 208 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 Gemini Park, Borehamwood, WD6 1BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 1BZ

Average Price
£309,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,024

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gemini Park

Average Price
£309,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,827

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gemini ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Gemini Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£358,000	2025-03-28	£353,152
165 Gemini Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-09-16	£293,095
149 Gemini Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£337,250	2024-04-19	£340,849
169 Gemini Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£387,500	2024-02-16	£391,218
129 Gemini Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£327,500	2024-01-31	£318,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 1BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Retired	18
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	435 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	708 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL	2out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	287 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	3,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	3,999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	4,955 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	4,796 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	3,331 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	3,654 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	3,654 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	4,032 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	4,097 yd	Other independent 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
Jump In By Air Hop	Meteor House, Manor Way	122 yd
Toby Carvery	Studio Way, Borehamwood	403 yd
St Teresa's Church	St Teresa Catholic Church, 291 Shenley Road	405 yd
McDonalds	213 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	613 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	289 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	413 yd
Hart And Spool Public House	148-150, Shenley Road	707 yd
The Admiral Byng	Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	862 yd
The Wishing Well	133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	898 yd
Mops & Brooms	Rowley Lane, Borehamwood	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lantern House	305 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	406 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	649 yd
Domino's Pizza	203 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	667 yd
Lots Of Rice	114 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	834 yd
Subway Sandwich Shop	155 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	137-141 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	341 yd
Tesco	152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	537 yd
Orange Supermarket	130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Venue ELSTREE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	198 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		251 yd
Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed) Thrift Farm Lane	grass pitches	327 yd
Meadow Park MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	596 yd
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	641 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park) MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	675 yd
Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	677 yd
Kenilworth Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	776 yd
Hertswood Academy COWLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	874 yd
Hertswood Academy COWLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	874 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	113.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD6 1BZ