Manor Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 1QA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.8%	48.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.2%	51.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

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	38.6%	41.4%	2.8%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	46.7%	4.4%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (87.5%) 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	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	33.9%	38.5%	4.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14.5%	8.6%	-5.9%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	20.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	39.2%	18.7%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	9.9%	2.8%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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)
Chinese	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	78.1%	72.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	-8.6%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	76.2%	72.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	8.5%	12.6%	4.1%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	71.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	2.7%	21.1%	18.4%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	1.9%	-12.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Jewish	14.8%	0.5%	14.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Manor Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manor Way was 110.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% higher than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Manor Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth and the 85th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 172.9%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD6 1QA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Manor Way are based on 171 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 Manor Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 1QA

Average Price
£190,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,351

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manor Way

Average Price
£533,952

Semi-Detached
£518,370

Terraced
£426,817

Detached
£796,357

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,455

Other
£1,877,861

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manor WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Balmoral House Manor Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-05-11	£242,780
Flat 2 Balmoral House Manor Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-09-08	£214,474
Flat 3 Balmoral House Manor Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-09-07	£225,924
Flat 2 Balmoral House Manor Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-05-16	£235,047
Flat 4 Balmoral House Manor Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-02-07	£231,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 1QA

Employment

WD6 1QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1QA 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	125
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	425 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL	2out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saffron Green Primary School Nicoll Way , WD6 2PP	3out of 4	738 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	537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	1,074 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	3,784 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	4,662 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	3,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	2,999 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	3,128 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	3,727 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede School Limited Holcombe Hill , Ridgeway NW7 4HX	- not rated	3,845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	3,894 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Curry Master	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	45 yd
The Manor Cafe	114 Manor Way, Borehamwood	121 yd
T(N)S Catering Management Ltd	Pinnacle House, Stangate Crescent	717 yd
Jump In By Air Hop	Meteor House, Manor Way	936 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of Villa	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	45 yd
Seaworld	112 Manor Way, Borehamwood	127 yd
Farm House Pizza	13 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	526 yd
Lakeside Chinese Takeaway	17 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	537 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Stirling Way	798 yd
Think Organics Private Limited	Britannic House, Stirling Way	835 yd
Tesco	152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	513 yd
Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	550 yd
Kenilworth Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	556 yd
Tempsford Green Tempsford Avenue	grass pitches	733 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		912 yd
Rowley Lane Sports Ground ROWLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	943 yd
James Rattery Elstree BARNET BY PASS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 yd
Furzehill Middle (Closed) Furzehill Road	grass pitches	1,061 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 1QA