Arundel Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD6 2LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.1%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.3%	49.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 2LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	36.3%	34.8%	-1.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	51.4%	3.3%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	9%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (87.6%) 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	57.6%	53.9%	-3.7%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	27.7%	33.7%	6.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.7%	8.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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	21.9%	16.2%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.5%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	34%	12.1%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	84.7%	76.2%	-8.5%	81.4%	-5.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	86.7%	80.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	85.3%	80.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.1%	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	21.7%	0.5%	21.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Arundel Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel Drive was 104.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arundel Drive has the 37th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 97th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 2LJ, 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 Arundel Drive are based on 139 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 Arundel Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 2LJ

Average Price
£529,050

Semi-Detached
£529,050

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arundel Drive

Average Price
£472,703

Semi-Detached
£585,231

Terraced
£467,712

Detached
£780,470

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,297

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arundel DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Arundel Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2004-04-08	£545,993
91 Arundel Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,995	2001-08-29	£565,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 2LJ

Employment

WD6 2LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 2LJ 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	97
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Education	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	371 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL	2out of 4	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saffron Green Primary School Nicoll Way , WD6 2PP	3out of 4	823 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	467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	1,082 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	3,869 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	4,747 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	3,926 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	3,010 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	3,112 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	3,710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	3,810 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	3,810 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Curry Master	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	47 yd
The Manor Cafe	114 Manor Way, Borehamwood	125 yd
T(N)S Catering Management Ltd	Pinnacle House, Stangate Crescent	793 yd
Jump In By Air Hop	Meteor House, Manor Way	927 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hart And Spool Public House	148-150, Shenley Road		1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of Villa	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	47 yd
Seaworld	112 Manor Way, Borehamwood	129 yd
Farm House Pizza	13 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	609 yd
Lakeside Chinese Takeaway	17 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	621 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Stirling Way	856 yd
Think Organics Private Limited	Britannic House, Stirling Way	887 yd
Tesco	152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	1,022 yd
Orange Supermarket	130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	489 yd
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	544 yd
Kenilworth Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	609 yd
Tempsford Green Tempsford Avenue	grass pitches	813 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		879 yd
Furzehill Middle (Closed) Furzehill Road	grass pitches	977 yd
Rowley Lane Sports Ground ROWLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,028 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%

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