Drayton Road, Borehamwood, WD6 2BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 2BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.1%	47.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.9%	52.7%	0.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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 2BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	60.3%	33.6%	-26.7%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	56.2%	23.4%	44.2%	12.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.8%	8%	4.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (86.7%) 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	60.3%	56%	-4.3%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	31.4%	30.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	7.7%	10.8%	3.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	14.4%	9.1%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	6.5%	-9.5%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.4%	8.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	46.8%	7.9%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	17.6%	0.7%	-16.9%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.5% 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	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	3.2%	7%	3.8%	3.1%	3.9%
Other Asian	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	1.6%	9.4%
Black African	14.1%	8.7%	-5.4%	2.5%	6.2%
Other Black	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	55.1%	60.5%	5.4%	81.4%	-20.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	42.8%	-14.9%	83.2%	-40.4%
European Union	7.1%	27.7%	20.6%	6.1%	21.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	21.2%	15.7%	-5.5%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.1%	42.8%	-14.3%	83.2%	-40.4%
10+ Years	9.6%	21.7%	12.1%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	2.9%	11.0%
2-5 Years	9%	14.5%	5.5%	2.2%	12.3%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	7.2%	-4.3%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Romania	14.5%	0.9%	13.6%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Jewish	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Drayton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drayton Road was 107.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drayton Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 92nd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.2%.

🔎 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 2BZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Drayton Road are based on 162 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 Drayton Road, Borehamwood, WD6 2BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 2BZ

Average Price
£307,390

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,390

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drayton Road

Average Price
£444,969

Semi-Detached
£538,457

Terraced
£465,623

Detached
£684,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,570

Other
£696,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drayton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Maple Court Drayton Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£364,000	2022-01-24	£351,743
2 Maple Court Drayton Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-25	£293,492
4 Maple Court Drayton Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-06-30	£336,447
4 Maple Court Drayton Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2014-12-02	£350,058
6 Maple Court Drayton Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£219,000	2012-04-25	£331,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 2BZ

Employment

WD6 2BZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 2BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	54
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
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	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	944 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	1,267 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	791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	1,468 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	3,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	4,984 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	3,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	2,624 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	2,624 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	2,757 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	3,495 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	3,705 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
Tay Tar Thai Ltd	42 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	54 yd
Ananas Resturant	41 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	83 yd
Sababa	33 - 35 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	83 yd
Eli's Pizza	39 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	83 yd
Balagan	47 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wellington Pub Bull And Bird	4 Theobald Street, Borehamwood	239 yd
Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) Limited	Borehamwood Social Club, 35-37 Theobald Street	325 yd
Borehamwood Social Club	35-37, Theobald Street	325 yd
The Wishing Well	133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	331 yd
Hart And Spool Public House	148-150, Shenley Road	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mooboo Bubble Tea	40 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	56 yd
Cheat Meals	32 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	75 yd
Kiyoto Sushi	31 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	83 yd
Sams Chicken	43 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	84 yd
Sushi Haven Chikchak Noodles	29 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	85 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	186 yd
Lidl Food Stores	Unit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	272 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park	272 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	272 yd
Elstree Asda On The Move	Allum Lane, Elstree	401 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Borehamwood) SHENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	172 yd
Furzehill Middle (Closed) Furzehill Road	grass pitches	310 yd
Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	821 yd
Old Haberdashers Sports Club CROXDALE ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		957 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park) MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	999 yd
The Venue ELSTREE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,054 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD6 2BZ