Theobald Street, Borehamwood, WD6 4PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 4PB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.1%	49.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.9%	50.8%	2.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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	31%	35.3%	4.3%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	47.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	11.8%	1.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (89.4%) 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	52.5%	57.8%	5.3%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	34.5%	31.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	15.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	14.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	37.6%	11.8%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	7.5%	1.3%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	5.9%	9.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	82.6%	77.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	-4.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	80.1%	72.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	4.6%	16%	11.4%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	72.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	15.9%	15.3%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	8.2%	5.5%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	2%	-10.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	10.3%	0.9%	9.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Jewish	15.1%	0.5%	14.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Theobald Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Theobald Street was 84.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Theobald Street has the 36th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 121st highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.5%.

🔎 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 4PB, 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 Theobald Street are based on 268 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 Theobald Street, Borehamwood, WD6 4PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 4PB

Average Price
£458,995

Semi-Detached
£426,321

Terraced
£463,080

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Theobald Street

Average Price
£634,067

Semi-Detached
£672,060

Terraced
£467,810

Detached
£947,542

Flats/Maisonettes
£350,381

Other
£959,076

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Theobald Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Theobald Street, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-09-23	£347,979
178 Theobald Street, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£642,000	2023-07-31	£666,873
196 Theobald Street, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-03-01	£439,974
164 Theobald Street, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£397,500	2019-11-04	£465,000
196 Theobald Street, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2017-10-31	£441,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 4PB

Employment

WD6 4PB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4PB 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	172
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	26
Transport and storage	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP	2out of 4	908 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Watling Street , WD7 7LQ	- not rated	1,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	1,428 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	1,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	2,282 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	4,848 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	5,438 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	5,133 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	1,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	2,820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	4,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	553 yd
Borehamwood Tandoori Restaurant	166 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	616 yd
Chatter Table	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	661 yd
Welcome Cafe	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	661 yd
Aberford Greek Restaurant	Aberford Park Community Centre, Aberford Road	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oak	Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood	527 yd
Green Dragon	62 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	595 yd
Old Haberdashers Rugby Club	Croxdale Road, Borehamwood	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curri.Co.UK	46 Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood	469 yd
Borehamwood Best Kebab	134 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	520 yd
Saffron	18 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	549 yd
Borehamwood Fish And Chips	170 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group (CWS) Limited	28 Organ Hall Road, Borehamwood	199 yd
Smokers N Vapers Ltd	24 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	550 yd
Co-Op	7-9 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Borehamwood Youth Football Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	269 yd
Lyndhurst (Closed) Gateshead Road	grass pitches	365 yd
Brook Meadow ACYLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
Old Haberdashers Sports Club CROXDALE ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Radlett Park Golf Club WATLING STREET	golf	1,010 yd
Aycliffe Sports Ground AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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