Tomkins Close, Borehamwood, WD6 4TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD6 4TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.2%	48.2%	4.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	32.9%	35.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	48.1%	5.5%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	11%	5.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	46.9%	43.6%	-3.3%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	32.2%	37.6%	5.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	13.7%	11.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	31.2%	22.9%	-8.3%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	8.2%	-6.1%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	35.5%	10.2%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	10.6%	7.3%	-3.3%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1%	3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	80.1%	75.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	-5.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	3%	2.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	78.4%	76.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	7.9%	13.4%	5.5%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	9.6%	6.2%	-3.4%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	77.2%	0.1%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.8%	16.5%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	0.3%	-10.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Romania	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	11%	0.5%	10.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Tomkins Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tomkins Close was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tomkins Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 150th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.1%.

🔎 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 4TW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Tomkins Close are based on 12 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 Tomkins Close, Borehamwood, WD6 4TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 4TW

Average Price
£475,373

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£475,373

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tomkins Close

Average Price
£416,163

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£416,163

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tomkins CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Tomkins Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-08-22	£477,809
13 Tomkins Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-04-23	£435,621
13 Tomkins Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2014-09-19	£243,343
7 Tomkins Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2008-03-14	£465,738
9 Tomkins Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2005-09-08	£541,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 4TW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Watling Street , WD7 7LQ	- not rated	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP	2out of 4	1,169 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	1,850 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	2,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	2,779 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	4,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	802 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	2,457 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	3,911 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tudor Diner	12 Leeming Road, Borehamwood		851 yd
Borehamwood Tandoori Restaurant	166 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood		890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oak	Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood	364 yd
Green Dragon	62 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	908 yd
Waggon And Horses	Watling Street, Elstree	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curri.Co.UK	46 Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood	378 yd
Borehamwood Best Kebab	134 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	809 yd
Saffron	18 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	875 yd
Borehamwood Fish And Chips	170 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group (CWS) Limited	28 Organ Hall Road, Borehamwood	336 yd
Smokers N Vapers Ltd	24 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	887 yd
Co-Op	7-9 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brook Meadow ACYLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Borehamwood Youth Football Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Lyndhurst (Closed) Gateshead Road	grass pitches	840 yd
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School WATLING STREET	grass pitches	905 yd
Radlett Preparatory School KENDALL HALL KENDALL HALL WATLING STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	931 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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