Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD6 3AD is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	42.9%	45.7%	2.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	57.1%	54.3%	-2.8%	49.0%	5.3%

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	47.6%	35.9%	-11.7%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	51%	7.1%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2%	3.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (91%) 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	56.4%	65.4%	9.0%	48.4%	17.0%
Good health	35.3%	25.6%	-9.7%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%

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.

In the area around WD6 3AD this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	7.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	5%	-7.2%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	51.5%	16.1%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	14.2%	5%	-9.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.1%	91%	2.9%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	81.4%	83.4%	2.0%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	7.7%	9.7%	2.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	83.7%	3.6%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	9%	9.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.8%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	18.1%	0.5%	17.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Butterfly Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butterfly Lane was 191.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.6% higher than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butterfly Lane has the highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 26th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD6 3AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Butterfly Lane are based on 4 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 Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 3AD

Average Price
£2,840,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,513,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,495,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butterfly Lane

Average Price
£2,805,772

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,559,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,543,335

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butterfly LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Winterbourne House Butterfly Lane, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,400,000	2025-06-06	£2,457,321
Conygree Cottage Butterfly Lane, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,895,000	2022-07-21	£2,918,681
Battle Axes Inn Butterfly Lane, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£3,495,000	2020-12-17	£3,543,335
Winterbourne House Butterfly Lane, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,005	2004-06-29	£2,303,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 3AD

Employment

WD6 3AD 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 3AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	68
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	47
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	4,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Watling Street , WD7 7LQ	- not rated	1,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Watling Street , WD7 7LQ	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	- not rated	2,067 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School St Nicholas Close , WD6 3EW	2out of 4	2,251 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD	- not rated	4,780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	- not rated	3,037 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	- not rated	3,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	- not rated	3,492 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	3,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	- not rated	3,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	2,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF	- not rated	3,086 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	3,659 yd	Foundation school	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	4,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Boys' School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	440 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Girls' School Aldenham Road , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	440 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Aldenham School Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	1,136 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Ltd Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	1,222 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Nursery and Infant School Cobden Hill , WD7 7JL	- not rated	2,157 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Battleaxes Public House	Butterfly Lane, Elstree		5 yd
Waggon And Horses	Watling Street, Elstree		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haberdashers' Aske'S Boys' School BUTTERFLY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	483 yd
The Medburn Ground MEDBURN SPORTS GROUND MEDBURN SPORTS GROUND WATLING STREET	grass pitches	578 yd
Haberdashers Askes School For Girls ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	809 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	28.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.37 Mbit/s

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