Willow Green, Borehamwood, WD6 2JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD6 2JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	52.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.3%	47.7%	2.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 area around WD6 2JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	45.3%	2.9%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	31.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	-12.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.5%	13.3%	3.8%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	43.5%	1.6%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34.4%	36.8%	2.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	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	27.5%	25.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	15.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	26.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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)
Chinese	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	3.4%	9.4%	6.0%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.9%	74.5%	-7.4%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	83.1%	66.2%	-16.9%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	4.7%	16.9%	12.2%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3.4%	8.4%	5.0%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	66.2%	-13.5%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	2.8%	17.9%	15.1%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	4.2%	-6.7%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	9.7%	0.9%	8.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Willow Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Green was 150.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Green has the 20th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 47th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.0%.

🔎 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 2JS, 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 Willow Green are based on 19 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 Willow Green, Borehamwood, WD6 2JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 2JS

Average Price
£420,286

Semi-Detached
£408,951

Terraced
£424,065

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Green

Average Price
£439,322

Semi-Detached
£429,218

Terraced
£443,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Willow Green, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-31	£419,232
3 Willow Green, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2024-12-06	£424,862
5 Willow Green, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-03-09	£383,326
3 Willow Green, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2016-03-15	£436,755
11 Willow Green, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2014-06-17	£503,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 2JS

Employment

WD6 2JS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	42
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW	3out of 4	648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saffron Green Primary School Nicoll Way , WD6 2PP	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL	2out of 4	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	897 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	909 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	977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	1,536 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	3,710 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	4,530 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	3,664 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	2,526 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	2,724 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	3,329 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede School Limited Holcombe Hill , Ridgeway NW7 4HX	- not rated	3,363 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	3,992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	472 yd
The Curry Master	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	522 yd
The Manor Cafe	114 Manor Way, Borehamwood	612 yd
Miller & Carter	Miller And Carter, Stirling Corner, Barnet	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of Villa	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	522 yd
Seaworld	112 Manor Way, Borehamwood	618 yd
Farm House Pizza	13 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	668 yd
Lakeside Chinese Takeaway	17 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Stirling Way		372 yd
Think Organics Private Limited	Britannic House, Stirling Way		380 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tempsford Green Tempsford Avenue	grass pitches	895 yd
Kenilworth Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	928 yd
Rowley Lane Sports Ground ROWLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	948 yd
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	951 yd
Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,010 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD6 2JS