Dacre Gardens, Borehamwood, WD6 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 2JR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.5%	48.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.5%	51.6%	3.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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	40.6%	41%	0.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	42.9%	0.6%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86.1%) 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	52.9%	52.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	31.5%	33.5%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.6%	20.2%	0.6%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9%	-8.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17%	1.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	30.8%	10.5%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	81.1%	84.8%	3.7%	81.4%	3.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	83.3%	77.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	5.3%	11.9%	6.6%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	77.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	14.6%	11.8%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.7%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	11%	0.5%	10.5%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Dacre Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dacre Gardens was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dacre Gardens has the 20th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 99th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 2JR, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Dacre Gardens are based on 90 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 Dacre Gardens, Borehamwood, WD6 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 2JR

Average Price
£443,605

Semi-Detached
£470,660

Terraced
£421,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dacre Gardens

Average Price
£439,065

Semi-Detached
£481,210

Terraced
£458,146

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,233

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dacre GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Dacre Gardens, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-01-20	£491,393
23 Dacre Gardens, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-02-24	£506,592
15A Dacre Gardens, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£499,950	2022-08-31	£494,467
15 Dacre Gardens, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-03-18	£458,350
23 Dacre Gardens, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-05-31	£488,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 2JR

Employment

WD6 2JR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 2JR 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	110
Self-Employed	42
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saffron Green Primary School Nicoll Way , WD6 2PP	3out of 4	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL	2out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	889 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	890 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	978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	1,496 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	3,647 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	4,472 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	3,731 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	2,569 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	2,783 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede School Limited Holcombe Hill , Ridgeway NW7 4HX	- not rated	3,374 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	3,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG	- not rated	4,041 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	411 yd
The Curry Master	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	507 yd
The Manor Cafe	114 Manor Way, Borehamwood	591 yd
Miller & Carter	Miller And Carter, Stirling Corner, Barnet	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of Villa	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	507 yd
Seaworld	112 Manor Way, Borehamwood	597 yd
Farm House Pizza	13 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	603 yd
Lakeside Chinese Takeaway	17 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Stirling Way		349 yd
Think Organics Private Limited	Britannic House, Stirling Way		370 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tempsford Green Tempsford Avenue	grass pitches	828 yd
Kenilworth Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	876 yd
Rowley Lane Sports Ground ROWLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	879 yd
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	908 yd
Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,006 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	4.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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