Sullivan Way, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 3DJ 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	50.8%	48.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.2%	51.6%	2.4%	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	40.4%	39.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	47%	4.1%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	57.5%	47.3%	-10.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	26.1%	34.1%	8.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	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	20.9%	20.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.7%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.1%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	32.2%	12.0%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	11.5%	4%	-7.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
White	79.3%	78.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	-3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	79.6%	72.1%	-7.5%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	9.7%	16.2%	6.5%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	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	75.3%	72.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	3.5%	21.6%	18.1%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	1.5%	-10.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	9.8%	0.9%	8.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Sullivan Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sullivan Way was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sullivan Way has the 35th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 135th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 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 3DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Sullivan Way are based on 121 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 Sullivan Way, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 3DJ

Average Price
£502,663

Semi-Detached
£502,737

Terraced
£502,368

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sullivan Way

Average Price
£518,570

Semi-Detached
£523,617

Terraced
£480,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sullivan WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Sullivan Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-03-18	£742,357
64 Sullivan Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-03-04	£636,668
82 Sullivan Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2021-03-12	£507,270
52 Sullivan Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£489,000	2021-01-29	£542,604
82 Sullivan Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£453,000	2020-02-07	£535,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 3DJ

Employment

WD6 3DJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Self-Employed	53
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	22
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School St Nicholas Close , Elstree WD6 3EW	3out of 4	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Heath Primary School The Rutts , Bushey Heath WD23 1SP	4out of 4	2,814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE School 127 Stanmore Hill , HA7 3FD	3out of 4	2,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	3out of 4	2,938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy converter	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	3,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	3,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Wood High School Clamp Hill , HA7 3JW	4out of 4	3,766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	3,921 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	4,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,715 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	2,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	1,733 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	1,733 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Immanuel College 87-91 Elstree Road , WD23 4EB	- not rated	2,191 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	2,933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	3,179 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
Eastern Brasserie	3 Watling House, High Street	368 yd
Village Urban Resort London Watford (Restaurant, Bar, Starbu	Village Hotel, Centennial Park	578 yd
J K Catering	Unit 610, Centennial Park	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elstree Cricket Club	Aldenham Road, Elstree		471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hatchend And Elstree Cricket Club ELSTREE CRICKET CLUB ELSTREE CRICKET CLUB ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
Village Gym (Watford) UNIT 110 UNIT 110 CENTENNIAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	459 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.9%
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	3.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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