Gate Close, Borehamwood, WD6 5DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD6 5DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	55.9%	54.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	44.1%	45.5%	1.4%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 5DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	42.3%	51.8%	9.5%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	22.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	-21.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40%	43.2%	3.2%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	38.3%	37.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.7%	12.9%	1.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	24.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	16.3%	-0.9%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	6.7%	11.4%	4.7%	2.8%	8.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	6.9%	5.9%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.1%	88%	-4.1%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	84.5%	84.9%	0.4%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	84.9%	3.5%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	4.5%	11.5%	7.0%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.4%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	6.8%	0.5%	6.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Gate Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gate Close was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% lower than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gate Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth and the 152nd highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD6 5DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Gate Close 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 Gate Close, Borehamwood, WD6 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 5DF

Average Price
£320,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£413,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,127

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gate Close

Average Price
£354,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£411,659

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,879

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gate CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Gate Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,001	2024-08-30	£466,640
9 Gate Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-03-27	£383,686
12 Gate Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-12-09	£443,932
5 Gate Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-02-25	£266,919
8 Gate Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£387,500	2021-02-02	£437,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 5DF

Employment

WD6 5DF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Other	16
Transport and storage	15
Education	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL	3out of 4	1,266 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	348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawksmoor School Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood School Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	- not rated	503 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hillside School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HN	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	328 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	1,613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF	- not rated	1,682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	4,914 yd	Further education	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	5,371 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	1,724 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Ltd Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	3,355 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Po Box 203 , Elstree WD6 3ZW	- not rated	3,567 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Boys' School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	3,922 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Girls' School Aldenham Road , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	3,922 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	Studio Way, Borehamwood	229 yd
Jump In By Air Hop	Meteor House, Manor Way	695 yd
St Teresa's Church	St Teresa Catholic Church, 291 Shenley Road	712 yd
Borehamwood Football Club	Meadow Park, Broughinge Road	813 yd
McDonalds	213 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Admiral Byng	Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	253 yd
Mops & Brooms	Rowley Lane, Borehamwood	663 yd
Royal British Legion	289 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry Takeaway	109 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood	519 yd
Sams Bakery	105 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood	526 yd
New Lantern House	305 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	629 yd
Domino's Pizza	203 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	137-141 Shenley Road, Borehamwood		328 yd
Tesco	152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed) Thrift Farm Lane	grass pitches	333 yd
Hertswood Academy COWLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	334 yd
Hertswood Academy COWLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	334 yd
Meadow Park MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	585 yd
The Venue ELSTREE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	627 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park) MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	739 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		824 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD6 5DF