Canterbury Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD6 1PF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.4% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	58.4%	7.2%	51.0%	7.4%
Male	48.8%	41.6%	-7.2%	49.0%	-7.4%

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 1PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	41.5%	52.8%	11.3%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	22.6%	0.4%	44.2%	-21.6%
Separated	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	25.5%	15.9%	-9.6%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	48.9%	12.3%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	31.5%	29%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	22.8%	13.7%	-9.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	22.1%	-12.3%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.4%	8.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	22.1%	9.4%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.4%	78.6%	-6.8%	81.4%	-2.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	86.2%	73.7%	-12.5%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	3.5%	11.5%	8.0%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	73.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	17.4%	16.2%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	2%	5.3%	3.3%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	3%	-7.6%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Road was 224.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% higher than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 26th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 1PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Canterbury Road are based on 16 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 Canterbury Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 1PF

Average Price
£163,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,482

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Road

Average Price
£183,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,193

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 York House Canterbury Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-11-15	£147,384
7 York House Canterbury Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-03-17	£192,796
1 York House Canterbury Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	1996-12-20	£152,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 1PF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP	2out of 4	959 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	1,234 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	4,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	4,963 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	4,822 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	2,359 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	2,783 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	2,783 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	3,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	4,382 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
Aberford Greek Restaurant	Aberford Park Community Centre, Aberford Road	224 yd
Borehamwood Football Club	Meadow Park, Broughinge Road	289 yd
BBC Club Bar Restaurant	Clarendon Road, Borehamwood	424 yd
McDonalds	213 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	538 yd
Chatter Table	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	289 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	573 yd
Old Haberdashers Rugby Club	Croxdale Road, Borehamwood	579 yd
Hart And Spool Public House	148-150, Shenley Road	639 yd
The Wishing Well	133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	648 yd
Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) Limited	Borehamwood Social Club, 35-37 Theobald Street	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lantern House	305 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	571 yd
Domino's Pizza	203 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	584 yd
Subway Sandwich Shop	155 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	625 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	666 yd
Lots Of Rice	114 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	652 yd
Orange Supermarket	130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	658 yd
Lidl Food Stores	Unit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	662 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park	662 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park) MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	321 yd
Meadow Park MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	464 yd
Old Haberdashers Sports Club CROXDALE ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Lyndhurst (Closed) Gateshead Road	grass pitches	739 yd
The Venue ELSTREE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	778 yd
Pure Gym (Borehamwood) SHENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	823 yd
Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed) Thrift Farm Lane	grass pitches	835 yd
Aycliffe Sports Ground AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		895 yd
Hertswood Academy COWLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	961 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	219.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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