Ripon Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD6 2JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	43.8%	41.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	47.6%	4.2%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	50.8%	56.4%	5.6%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	34.8%	27.1%	-7.7%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	11.2%	11.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.8%	16.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	13.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	11.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	16.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	32%	12.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	7.7%	3%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	74.7%	74.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% 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	79.3%	67.1%	-12.2%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	3.5%	14.6%	11.1%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	67%	-11.7%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	21.3%	20.0%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6%	4.4%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	2.6%	-9.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	6.4%	0.5%	5.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Ripon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripon Way was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ripon Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.6%.

🔎 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 2JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Ripon Way are based on 68 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 Ripon Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 2JA

Average Price
£586,686

Semi-Detached
£532,837

Terraced
£463,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,493,644

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripon Way

Average Price
£539,746

Semi-Detached
£540,756

Terraced
£487,435

Detached
£1,268,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,591

Other
£875,413

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Ripon Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-08-05	£516,610
98 Ripon Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-03-20	£616,955
88 Ripon Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-06-06	£511,690
108 Ripon Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2018-05-14	£1,514,301
102 Ripon Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£478,000	2016-06-24	£595,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 2JA

Employment

WD6 2JA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 2JA 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	122
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	41
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saffron Green Primary School Nicoll Way , WD6 2PP	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL	3out of 4	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW	2out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hillside School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HN	- not rated	1,165 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	- not rated	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	- not rated	1,598 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF	- not rated	1,618 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	1,892 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	3,058 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,089 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	3,955 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	2,570 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Po Box 203 , Elstree WD6 3ZW	- not rated	2,873 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Additional Resource Provision Glengall Road , Edgware HA8 8TE	- not rated	2,914 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	3,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Brookmead School Allerton Road , WD6 4AH	- not rated	3,519 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
T(N)S Catering Management Ltd	Pinnacle House, Stangate Crescent	141 yd
The Curry Master	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	658 yd
Miller & Carter	Miller And Carter, Stirling Corner, Barnet	710 yd
The Manor Cafe	114 Manor Way, Borehamwood	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maccabi London	Rowley Lane Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Barnet		1,019 yd
Hadley Football Club	Hadley Football Club, Brickfield Lane, Barnet		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm House Pizza	13 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	484 yd
Lakeside Chinese Takeaway	17 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	485 yd
Taste Of Villa	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	658 yd
Seaworld	112 Manor Way, Borehamwood	722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Stirling Way		245 yd
Think Organics Private Limited	Britannic House, Stirling Way		315 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowley Lane Sports Ground ROWLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	647 yd
Tempsford Green Tempsford Avenue	grass pitches	674 yd
Kenilworth Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	843 yd
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	924 yd
Arkley Village Hall & Tennis Club ARKLEY VILLAGE HALL ARKLEY VILLAGE HALL BRICKFIELD LANE	tennis courts	1,016 yd
Hdsa Sports Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION BRICKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,088 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	158.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD6 2JA