Manor Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD6 1QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.6%	4.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.8%	48.4%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	31.6%	33.1%	1.5%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	55.7%	2.3%	44.2%	11.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	50.4%	52.5%	2.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.1%	31%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.2%	13.1%	0.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.6%	16.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	7.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.9%	6.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	41.4%	15.1%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	2.5%	4.6%
Other Black	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	82.7%	72.8%	-9.9%	81.4%	-8.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	86.9%	74.8%	-12.1%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	7.9%	3.1%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	74.6%	-11.4%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.8%	17.5%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	22.5%	0.5%	22.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Manor Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manor Way was 115.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manor Way has the 29th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 73rd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 1QY, 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 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 1QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 1QY

Average Price
£475,873

Semi-Detached
£479,337

Terraced
£433,141

Detached
£740,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
60 Manor Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-07-18	£507,212
68 Manor Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-11-17	£434,639
60 Manor Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2022-06-27	£308,058
52 Manor Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-09-03	£444,128
40 Manor Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-08-14	£248,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 1QY

Employment

WD6 1QY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 1QY 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	100
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	165 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	254 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL	2out of 4	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saffron Green Primary School Nicoll Way , WD6 2PP	3out of 4	864 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	409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	787 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	3,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	3,794 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	4,699 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	4,207 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	3,294 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	3,407 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	3,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	3,823 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	3,823 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor Cafe	114 Manor Way, Borehamwood	176 yd
The Curry Master	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	275 yd
Jump In By Air Hop	Meteor House, Manor Way	641 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	876 yd
Crepeaffaire	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hart And Spool Public House	148-150, Shenley Road	929 yd
Royal British Legion	289 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	965 yd
The Wishing Well	133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaworld	112 Manor Way, Borehamwood	171 yd
Taste Of Villa	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	275 yd
Farm House Pizza	13 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	579 yd
Lakeside Chinese Takeaway	17 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	591 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	850 yd
Orange Supermarket	130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	964 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Stirling Way	1,059 yd
Iceland	137-141 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	275 yd
Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	381 yd
Kenilworth Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	393 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		638 yd
Tempsford Green Tempsford Avenue	grass pitches	718 yd
The Venue ELSTREE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	841 yd
James Rattery Elstree BARNET BY PASS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	912 yd
Rowley Lane Sports Ground ROWLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	996 yd
Furzehill Middle (Closed) Furzehill Road	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Pure Gym (Borehamwood) SHENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,062 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD6 1QY