Alconbury Close, Borehamwood, WD6 4QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD6 4QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	52.4%	1.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.5%	47.6%	-1.9%	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 4QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	46.3%	45.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	38.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (88.7%) 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	59.2%	57.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	33.9%	30.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	5.2%	8.9%	3.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%

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	8.4%	17.8%	9.4%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	39.9%	-0.5%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	10.8%	4.2%	-6.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	7.3%	2.4%	-4.9%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	5.5%	11.9%	6.4%	2.5%	9.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	77.9%	69.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	-12.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	5.1%	4.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	77.9%	64.5%	-13.4%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	6.9%	15.9%	9.0%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	4.8%	9%	4.2%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.5%	64.5%	-13.0%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	15.5%	14.1%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	9.7%	5.5%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	9%	5.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	8%	4.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.3%	37.2%	-19.9%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	22.8%	0.5%	22.3%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Alconbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alconbury Close was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alconbury Close has the 39th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 126th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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 4QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Alconbury Close are based on 83 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 Alconbury Close, Borehamwood, WD6 4QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 4QH

Average Price
£287,077

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,077

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alconbury Close

Average Price
£462,447

Semi-Detached
£661,083

Terraced
£613,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,750

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alconbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Sommerville Court Alconbury Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-09-16	£290,359
Flat 3 Sommerville Court Alconbury Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-08-19	£277,328
Flat 2 Sommerville Court Alconbury Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-17	£285,212
Flat 8 Sommerville Court Alconbury Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£273,000	2023-08-18	£272,428
Flat 18 Sommerville Court Alconbury Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-01-26	£300,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 4QH

Employment

WD6 4QH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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 4QH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WD6 4QH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	- not rated	207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP	3out of 4	663 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	959 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	1,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawksmoor School Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood School Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	- not rated	1,770 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy converter	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	33 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	1,483 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF	- not rated	1,646 yd	Community school	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	5,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	723 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Ltd Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	1,782 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Boys' School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	2,404 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Girls' School Aldenham Road , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	2,404 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Radlett Nursery and Infant School Cobden Hill , WD7 7JL	- not rated	2,765 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	303 yd
Welcome Cafe	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	303 yd
Tudor Diner	12 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	367 yd
Borehamwood Tandoori Restaurant	166 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	428 yd
Aberford Greek Restaurant	Aberford Park Community Centre, Aberford Road	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Dragon	62 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	374 yd
Old Haberdashers Rugby Club	Croxdale Road, Borehamwood	545 yd
The Oak	Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron	18 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	332 yd
Borehamwood Best Kebab	134 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	359 yd
Borehamwood Fish And Chips	170 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	438 yd
Curri.Co.UK	46 Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood	647 yd
Head Room To Go	Unit 5, Borehamwood Enterprise Centre	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smokers N Vapers Ltd	24 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	321 yd
Co-Op	7-9 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	387 yd
Co-Operative Group (CWS) Limited	28 Organ Hall Road, Borehamwood	555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyndhurst (Closed) Gateshead Road	grass pitches	32 yd
Borehamwood Youth Football Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	267 yd
Brook Meadow ACYLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	466 yd
Old Haberdashers Sports Club CROXDALE ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Aycliffe Sports Ground AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park) MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,010 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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