Nicoll Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD6 2PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	40.7%	41.5%	0.8%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	38.2%	4.6%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.6%	9.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	40.8%	42.5%	1.7%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	39.1%	41.3%	2.2%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	18.9%	-8.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.2%	6.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	12%	22.9%	10.9%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.5%	6%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.1%	85.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	91.5%	74.6%	-16.9%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	2.5%	13.3%	10.8%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	7.4%	5.6%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	74.6%	-14.8%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	18%	17.6%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.9%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Nicoll Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicoll Way was 148.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% higher than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nicoll Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth and the 51st highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD6 2PS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Nicoll Way are based on 55 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 Nicoll Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 2PS

Average Price
£430,519

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£446,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,386

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicoll Way

Average Price
£432,453

Semi-Detached
£566,234

Terraced
£464,678

Detached
£512,525

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,578

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicoll WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Nicoll Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-01-10	£538,069
Flat 2 58 Nicoll Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£318,000	2020-10-20	£324,817
36 Nicoll Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-12-19	£432,340
64 Nicoll Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2016-12-14	£512,121
58 Nicoll Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2016-11-16	£505,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 2PS

Employment

WD6 2PS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2PS 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	96
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	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	188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	1,093 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	1,093 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	- not rated	1,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	- not rated	1,456 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	- not rated	2,263 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,597 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	1,759 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	2,972 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	4,042 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	4,099 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	2,735 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Po Box 203 , Elstree WD6 3ZW	- not rated	2,955 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Additional Resource Provision Glengall Road , Edgware HA8 8TE	- not rated	3,073 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Brookmead School Allerton Road , WD6 4AH	- not rated	3,411 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	3,677 yd	Other independent school	No	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	178 yd
The Curry Master	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	602 yd
The Manor Cafe	114 Manor Way, Borehamwood	641 yd
Miller & Carter	Miller And Carter, Stirling Corner, Barnet	874 yd
A1 Golf Cafe	A1 Golf Activity Centre, Rowley Lane	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maccabi London	Rowley Lane Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Barnet		884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lakeside Chinese Takeaway	17 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	320 yd
Farm House Pizza	13 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	320 yd
Taste Of Villa	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	602 yd
Seaworld	112 Manor Way, Borehamwood	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Stirling Way		408 yd
Think Organics Private Limited	Britannic House, Stirling Way		480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tempsford Green Tempsford Avenue	grass pitches	509 yd
Rowley Lane Sports Ground ROWLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	519 yd
Kenilworth Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	691 yd
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	787 yd
James Rattery Elstree BARNET BY PASS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	935 yd
A1 Golf Driving Range A1 GOLF DRIVING RANGE A1 GOLF DRIVING RANGE ROWLEY LANE	golf	945 yd
Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,091 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	129.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD6 2PS