Ark Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 1GH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.7%	48.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.3%	51.5%	0.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of WD6 1GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	28.6%	-9.0%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	62.6%	14.4%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	6.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (96.2%) 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	47.6%	66.4%	18.8%	48.4%	18.0%
Good health	38.4%	29.8%	-8.6%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	11%	3.9%	-7.1%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	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 1GH this area, 8.1% 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 55.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	8.1%	-8.6%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	4%	-12.4%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	9.6%	-7.8%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18%	5.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	55.5%	31.4%	33.8%	21.7%
Other	7.1%	1.8%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	4%	15.2%	11.2%	3.1%	12.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.5%	61.8%	-19.7%	81.4%	-19.6%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	6.6%	6.1%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% 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	74.5%	62.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-21.1%
European Union	6.7%	8%	1.3%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	7%	18.1%	11.1%	5.6%	12.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.9%
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	73.7%	62.4%	-11.3%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	17.7%	16.6%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	4.6%	12.2%	7.6%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	9.7%	3.9%	-5.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	11%	3.9%	-7.1%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.9%	37.2%	-25.3%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Hindu	10.8%	1.7%	9.1%
Jewish	31.6%	0.5%	31.1%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ark Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ark Avenue was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ark Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 57th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.3%.

🔎 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 1GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ark Avenue are based on 21 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 Ark Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 1GH

Average Price
£621,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£621,698

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ark Avenue

Average Price
£459,933

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£629,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£355,834

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ark AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ark Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£615,500	2024-08-16	£628,992
10 Ark Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-07-31	£623,000
12 Ark Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£551,500	2020-07-27	£620,596
10 Ark Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£570,000	2020-07-24	£641,414
8 Ark Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£565,000	2020-01-29	£653,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 1GH

Employment

WD6 1GH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1GH 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	145
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	18
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	660 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW	3out of 4	938 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	543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	1,003 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	3,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	4,603 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	4,266 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	2,909 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	2,997 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	2,997 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	3,727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	3,824 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
Sams Chicken	142 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	57 yd
Dragon Garden	146 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	59 yd
The Golden Plaice	132 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	69 yd
Jennys Cafe	126 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	83 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	84 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	189 yd
Royal British Legion	289 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	453 yd
The Wellington Pub Bull And Bird	4 Theobald Street, Borehamwood	655 yd
Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) Limited	Borehamwood Social Club, 35-37 Theobald Street	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	84 yd
Lots Of Rice	114 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	116 yd
Domino's Pizza	203 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	133 yd
Subway Sandwich Shop	155 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	141 yd
Pumpernicks Bagel Bakery	53 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orange Supermarket	130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	73 yd
Tesco	152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	202 yd
Lidl Food Stores	Unit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	454 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park	454 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Borehamwood) SHENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	300 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		495 yd
Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	529 yd
Furzehill Middle (Closed) Furzehill Road	grass pitches	566 yd
The Venue ELSTREE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	584 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park) MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	639 yd
Meadow Park MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed) Thrift Farm Lane	grass pitches	853 yd
Old Haberdashers Sports Club CROXDALE ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,018 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 1GH