Links Drive, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 3PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.2%	49.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.8%	50.7%	1.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.1% 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	19.2%	25.1%	5.9%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	72.9%	66.1%	-6.8%	44.2%	21.9%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (93.4%) 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	68.2%	73.6%	5.4%	48.4%	25.2%
Good health	27.1%	19.8%	-7.3%	33.6%	-13.8%
Fair health	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 3PP this area, 6.5% 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 58.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	4.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	58.3%	9.1%	33.8%	24.5%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	3.1%	4.2%
Other Asian	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	86.4%	79.3%	-7.1%	81.4%	-2.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	11%	10.8%	1.6%	9.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	85%	88.1%	3.1%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	88.1%	3.5%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.1%	8.8%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	1.5%	-11.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	76.7%	19.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.6%	37.2%	-32.6%
Christian	10.7%	46.2%	-35.5%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	72.4%	0.5%	71.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Links Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Links Drive was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Links Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 24th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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 3PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Links Drive are based on 59 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 Links Drive, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 3PP

Average Price
£1,480,913

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,480,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Links Drive

Average Price
£1,471,892

Semi-Detached
£1,535,147

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,469,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Links DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Links Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,760,000	2021-01-06	£1,945,679
41 Links Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2020-12-21	£1,052,630
35 Links Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,062,500	2017-09-08	£1,214,110
19 Links Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,365,000	2015-09-01	£1,804,732
13 Links Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2013-11-04	£1,484,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 3PP

Employment

WD6 3PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% 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 3PP 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	145
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Financial and insurance activities	24
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School St Nicholas Close , Elstree WD6 3EW	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	1,544 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	2,044 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	4,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	4,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,343 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	3,786 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	2,033 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	2,033 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	2,379 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	3,285 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	3,582 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Divan	2 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	438 yd
Bricky's	5 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	448 yd
Joules Cafe Bar	Kinetic Centre, Theobald Street	456 yd
Mariuca	17 - 21 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	492 yd
Paolos Italian Kitchen	24 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) Limited	Borehamwood Social Club, 35-37 Theobald Street	361 yd
Borehamwood Social Club	35-37, Theobald Street	361 yd
The Wellington Pub Bull And Bird	4 Theobald Street, Borehamwood	387 yd
Old Haberdashers Rugby Club	Croxdale Road, Borehamwood	805 yd
The Wishing Well	133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Head Room To Go	Unit 5, Borehamwood Enterprise Centre	329 yd
Basil Lounge	24 Theobald Street, Borehamwood	402 yd
Ariya Grills Ltd	9 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	456 yd
Shenley Sandwich Bar	13 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	477 yd
Pizza Hut	26 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elstree Asda On The Move	Allum Lane, Elstree	308 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	421 yd
Lidl Food Stores	Unit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	625 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park	625 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Borehamwood) SHENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	767 yd
Furzehill Middle (Closed) Furzehill Road	grass pitches	803 yd
Old Haberdashers Sports Club CROXDALE ROAD	grass pitches	834 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	151.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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