Beech Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 4QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD6 4QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	52.5%	54.9%	2.4%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	47.5%	45.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 4QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	32.6%	30.4%	-2.2%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	56.4%	2.7%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (88.5%) 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%	56.3%	2.7%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	31.5%	32.2%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	12.4%	-8.7%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	46.2%	14.0%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	6%	4.5%	3.1%	2.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	89.1%	77.8%	-11.3%	81.4%	-3.6%
Arab	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	86.3%	79.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	6.1%	11.6%	5.5%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	79.1%	-6.2%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	1%	15.1%	14.1%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	1%	3.5%	2.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.5%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.8%	37.2%	-24.4%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	39.8%	0.5%	39.3%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Beech Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Drive was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Drive has the 37th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 120th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 4QU, 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 Beech Drive are based on 53 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 Beech Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 4QU

Average Price
£815,172

Semi-Detached
£836,007

Terraced
£484,479

Detached
£1,692,693

Flats/Maisonettes
£492,197

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Drive

Average Price
£682,796

Semi-Detached
£819,638

Terraced
£462,471

Detached
£1,337,962

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,776

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 1 Beech Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-01-05	£512,094
34 Beech Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-12-14	£517,180
16 Beech Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2022-09-30	£710,789
32 Beech Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£519,000	2022-06-24	£537,420
27 Beech Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2022-04-28	£781,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 4QU

Employment

WD6 4QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4QU 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	106
Retired	46
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Information and communication	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Real estate activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	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	187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP	2out of 4	851 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	1,856 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	5,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	5,112 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	4,902 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	1,746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	2,248 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	2,248 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	3,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College 87-91 Elstree Road , WD23 4EB	- not rated	4,584 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	406 yd
Welcome Cafe	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	406 yd
Aberford Greek Restaurant	Aberford Park Community Centre, Aberford Road	512 yd
Tudor Diner	12 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	583 yd
Borehamwood Tandoori Restaurant	166 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Haberdashers Rugby Club	Croxdale Road, Borehamwood	325 yd
Green Dragon	62 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	583 yd
The Oak	Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood	897 yd
Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) Limited	Borehamwood Social Club, 35-37 Theobald Street	946 yd
Borehamwood Social Club	35-37, Theobald Street	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron	18 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	544 yd
Borehamwood Best Kebab	134 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	578 yd
Borehamwood Fish And Chips	170 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	650 yd
Curri.Co.UK	46 Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood	831 yd
Head Room To Go	Unit 5, Borehamwood Enterprise Centre	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smokers N Vapers Ltd	24 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	531 yd
Co-Op	7-9 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	599 yd
Co-Operative Group (CWS) Limited	28 Organ Hall Road, Borehamwood	646 yd
Lidl Food Stores	Unit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	905 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyndhurst (Closed) Gateshead Road	grass pitches	252 yd
Old Haberdashers Sports Club CROXDALE ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
Borehamwood Youth Football Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Brook Meadow ACYLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Aycliffe Sports Ground AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park) MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	937 yd
Meadow Park MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,065 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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

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