Woodlands Close, Borehamwood, WD6 1SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD6 1SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 1SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	31.8%	26.9%	-4.9%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	58.3%	6.0%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (91.1%) 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	60.7%	65.1%	4.4%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	30.6%	26%	-4.6%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	15.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	9.5%	-9.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	14.8%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	47.3%	19.0%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	2.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.9%	80.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	-1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	79.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	79.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	17%	16.2%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0.5%	-11.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.2%	37.2%	-22.0%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	42.9%	0.5%	42.4%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Woodlands Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Close was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Woodlands Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 66th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 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 1SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Woodlands Close are based on 26 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 Woodlands Close, Borehamwood, WD6 1SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 1SX

Average Price
£586,039

Semi-Detached
£586,039

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Close

Average Price
£603,680

Semi-Detached
£603,680

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Woodlands Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-04-14	£661,103
11 Woodlands Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£662,000	2020-04-06	£774,400
15 Woodlands Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£682,500	2019-05-24	£804,030
10 Woodlands Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£566,000	2016-09-26	£674,742
1 Woodlands Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2016-08-26	£591,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 1SX

Employment

WD6 1SX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1SX 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	98
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	243 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW	3out of 4	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL	2out of 4	964 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	122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	1,048 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	3,308 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	4,264 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	5,162 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	3,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	3,255 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	3,276 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	3,371 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	3,371 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	3,456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	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	471 yd
The Curry Master	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	492 yd
Reel Cinema	84 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	588 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	612 yd
Crepeaffaire	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hart And Spool Public House	148-150, Shenley Road	641 yd
The Wishing Well	133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	709 yd
Royal British Legion	289 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	874 yd
The Wellington Pub Bull And Bird	4 Theobald Street, Borehamwood	995 yd
Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) Limited	Borehamwood Social Club, 35-37 Theobald Street	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaworld	112 Manor Way, Borehamwood	469 yd
Taste Of Villa	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	492 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	612 yd
Lots Of Rice	114 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	651 yd
Domino's Pizza	203 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orange Supermarket	130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	641 yd
Tesco	152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	653 yd
Lidl Food Stores	Unit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	923 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park	923 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	197 yd
Furzehill Middle (Closed) Furzehill Road	grass pitches	554 yd
Pure Gym (Borehamwood) SHENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	646 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		647 yd
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	720 yd
The Venue ELSTREE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	860 yd
Kenilworth Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	864 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	300.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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