Maxwell Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 1FS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.7%	49.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.3%	50.1%	2.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 1FS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	43.1%	53.3%	10.2%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	37.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	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 (91.2%) 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	57.9%	65.4%	7.5%	48.4%	17.0%
Good health	31%	25.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 1FS this area, 8.7% 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 63%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	8.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	4.8%	-11.7%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	6.3%	-11.4%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	63%	28.4%	33.8%	29.2%
Other	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	80.7%	64.6%	-16.1%	81.4%	-16.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	79.4%	58.8%	-20.6%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	6.6%	19.3%	12.7%	6.1%	13.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	8%	1.8%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	58.8%	-19.0%	83.2%	-24.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	18.1%	16.0%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	9.6%	6.0%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	6.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Jewish	11.6%	0.5%	11.1%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Maxwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maxwell Road was 242.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% higher than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maxwell Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 21st highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.9%.

🔎 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 1FS, 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 Maxwell Road are based on 159 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 Maxwell Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 1FS

Average Price
£289,491

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,491

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maxwell Road

Average Price
£291,441

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,441

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maxwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 64 Foster House Maxwell Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,500	2021-02-12	£292,365
Flat 90 Foster House Maxwell Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-11-30	£291,629
Flat 91 Foster House Maxwell Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-01-13	£262,730
Flat 72 Foster House Maxwell Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-11-30	£336,878
Flat 102 Foster House Maxwell Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-11-27	£321,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 1FS

Employment

WD6 1FS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	177
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Retired	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Education	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Information and communication	30
Other	30
Construction	30
Administrative and support service activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Real estate activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	281 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	576 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL	2out of 4	978 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	516 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	3,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	4,179 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	5,125 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	4,597 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	3,201 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	3,446 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	3,446 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	3,924 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	3,941 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	285 yd
St Teresa's Church	St Teresa Catholic Church, 291 Shenley Road	286 yd
McDonalds	213 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	401 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	414 yd
Crepeaffaire	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	289 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	282 yd
Hart And Spool Public House	148-150, Shenley Road	474 yd
The Wishing Well	133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	665 yd
The Admiral Byng	Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lantern House	305 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	342 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	414 yd
Domino's Pizza	203 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	442 yd
Lots Of Rice	114 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	598 yd
Subway Sandwich Shop	155 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	308 yd
Iceland	137-141 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	471 yd
Orange Supermarket	130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	548 yd
Lidl Food Stores	Unit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	920 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		54 yd
The Venue ELSTREE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	172 yd
Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed) Thrift Farm Lane	grass pitches	462 yd
Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	508 yd
Meadow Park MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	572 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park) MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	595 yd
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	683 yd
Pure Gym (Borehamwood) SHENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
Kenilworth Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	844 yd
Furzehill Middle (Closed) Furzehill Road	grass pitches	981 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	102.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

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