Anthony Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 4NG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	54.2%	49.7%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45.8%	50.3%	4.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	38.4%	38.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	45.3%	2.9%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	6.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (87.9%) 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	53.6%	58.3%	4.7%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	33.4%	29.6%	-3.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.8%	18.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.4%	-8.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	35.4%	9.5%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.7%	80.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	-1.0%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% 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	81.5%	67%	-14.5%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	6.2%	21.5%	15.3%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.4%	6.2%	-2.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	67%	-12.5%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.1%	17.8%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	8.7%	7.4%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	8.8%	5%	-3.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1.2%	-8.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	23.3%	0.5%	22.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Anthony Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anthony Road was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.1% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Anthony Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 34th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.5%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD6 4NG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Anthony Road are based on 99 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 Anthony Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 4NG

Average Price
£739,348

Semi-Detached
£788,619

Terraced
£541,802

Detached
£817,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anthony Road

Average Price
£674,638

Semi-Detached
£706,417

Terraced
£576,824

Detached
£803,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anthony Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Anthony Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2024-03-12	£1,034,803
70 Anthony Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-12-18	£482,240
8 Anthony Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-05-26	£663,673
6 Anthony Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-04-08	£659,537
2A Anthony Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£976,600	2022-01-05	£953,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 4NG

Employment

WD6 4NG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4NG 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	102
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	1,456 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	1out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	2,155 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	4,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	5,107 yd	Academy converter	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	4,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	1,896 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	1,896 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	2,868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College 87-91 Elstree Road , WD23 4EB	- not rated	4,242 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
Chatter Table	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	742 yd
Welcome Cafe	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	742 yd
Aberford Greek Restaurant	Aberford Park Community Centre, Aberford Road	765 yd
Tudor Diner	12 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	810 yd
Script Restaurant & Bar	The Hertsmere, 30 Watling Street	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Haberdashers Rugby Club	Croxdale Road, Borehamwood	420 yd
Green Dragon	62 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	832 yd
The Oak	Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood	902 yd
Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) Limited	Borehamwood Social Club, 35-37 Theobald Street	951 yd
Borehamwood Social Club	35-37, Theobald Street	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron	18 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	786 yd
Borehamwood Best Kebab	134 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	789 yd
Head Room To Go	Unit 5, Borehamwood Enterprise Centre	839 yd
Curri.Co.UK	46 Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood	845 yd
Borehamwood Fish And Chips	170 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group (CWS) Limited	28 Organ Hall Road, Borehamwood	514 yd
Smokers N Vapers Ltd	24 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	778 yd
Co-Op	7-9 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	840 yd
Lidl Food Stores	Unit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	1,007 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Haberdashers Sports Club CROXDALE ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
Lyndhurst (Closed) Gateshead Road	grass pitches	496 yd
Borehamwood Youth Football Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Brook Meadow ACYLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
Radlett Park Golf Club WATLING STREET	golf	812 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD6 4NG