Belford Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 4HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.4%	49.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.6%	50.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around WD6 4HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.2%	51.5%	2.3%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	32.7%	0.2%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	52.4%	8.7%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	39%	27.6%	-11.4%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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	23%	18.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	16.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5%	4.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	30.2%	14.5%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	9.4%	2.5%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	11%	8%	-3.0%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.6%	78.1%	4.5%	81.4%	-3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% 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	78%	68%	-10.0%	83.2%	-15.2%
European Union	3.5%	17.2%	13.7%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	2%	5.2%	3.2%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	1.2%	-6.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	77.2%	68%	-9.2%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	2%	19.6%	17.6%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	3.1%	6%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	2%	-9.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	10.4%	0.9%	9.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Belford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belford Road was 148.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belford Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 50th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD6 4HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Belford Road are based on 15 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 Belford Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 4HY

Average Price
£188,720

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,531

Other
£153,854

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belford Road

Average Price
£196,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,064

Other
£155,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Belford Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-30	£193,244
40 Belford Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-11-12	£210,291
4 Belford Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-08-01	£155,982
38 Belford Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-03-26	£186,764
40 Belford Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-01-31	£203,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 4HY

Employment

WD6 4HY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4HY 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	60
Self-Employed	32
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP	3out of 4	361 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	- not rated	1,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawksmoor School Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	- not rated	1,474 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood School Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	- not rated	1,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	- not rated	2,075 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	- not rated	2,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	1,740 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF	- not rated	2,125 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Brookmead School Allerton Road , WD6 4AH	- not rated	286 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Ltd Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Nursery and Infant School Cobden Hill , WD7 7JL	- not rated	2,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Boys' School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	2,559 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Girls' School Aldenham Road , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	2,559 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
Tudor Diner	12 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	199 yd
Borehamwood Tandoori Restaurant	166 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	205 yd
Chatter Table	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	560 yd
Welcome Cafe	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Dragon	62 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	251 yd
The Oak	Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood	389 yd
Old Haberdashers Rugby Club	Croxdale Road, Borehamwood	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Borehamwood Best Kebab	134 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	170 yd
Borehamwood Fish And Chips	170 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	214 yd
Saffron	18 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	245 yd
Curri.Co.UK	46 Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	7-9 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	230 yd
Smokers N Vapers Ltd	24 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	264 yd
Co-Operative Group (CWS) Limited	28 Organ Hall Road, Borehamwood	596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brook Meadow ACYLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	91 yd
Borehamwood Youth Football Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	292 yd
Lyndhurst (Closed) Gateshead Road	grass pitches	460 yd
Aycliffe Sports Ground AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Old Haberdashers Sports Club CROXDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD6 4HY