Brook Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD6 5HB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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	61%	56.7%	-4.3%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	39%	43.3%	4.3%	49.0%	-5.7%

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	21.6%	36.9%	15.3%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	23.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	-20.7%
Separated	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	2.2%	5.1%
Divorced	19.8%	22.3%	2.5%	9.1%	13.2%
Widowed	21.6%	10.1%	-11.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.7%	29.4%	4.7%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	33.5%	37.9%	4.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	27.5%	18.5%	-9.0%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	1.2%	3.1%

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.

In the area around WD6 5HB this area, 36% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.7%	36%	-13.7%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	12.6%	6.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	24.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	3%	4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.2%	6.7%	4.5%	2.5%	4.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.6%	76.7%	-12.9%	81.4%	-4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	88.5%	75.8%	-12.7%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	3.8%	10.6%	6.8%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	7.7%	4.4%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	75.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	0%	18.3%	18.3%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	1.9%	-10.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	7.1%	0.5%	6.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Brook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Road was 93.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brook Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 109th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD6 5HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Brook Road are based on 235 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 Brook Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 5HB

Average Price
£284,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£317,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,567

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Road

Average Price
£341,855

Semi-Detached
£460,384

Terraced
£426,453

Detached
£795,654

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,320

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Brook Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-02-23	£277,236
78 Brook Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-17	£318,806
96 Brook Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-01-15	£303,662
68 Brook Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-06-12	£301,723
78 Brook Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2016-10-28	£335,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 5HB

Employment

WD6 5HB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 5HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in WD6 5HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP	2out of 4	711 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	770 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	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	1,374 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	4,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	5,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,041 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	2,204 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	2,772 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	2,772 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	3,716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	4,624 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	324 yd
Welcome Cafe	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	324 yd
Aberford Greek Restaurant	Aberford Park Community Centre, Aberford Road	383 yd
Borehamwood Football Club	Meadow Park, Broughinge Road	475 yd
BBC Club Bar Restaurant	Clarendon Road, Borehamwood	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Haberdashers Rugby Club	Croxdale Road, Borehamwood	625 yd
Green Dragon	62 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	640 yd
Royal British Legion	289 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	767 yd
Hart And Spool Public House	148-150, Shenley Road	886 yd
The Wishing Well	133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sams Bakery	105 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood	616 yd
Golden Fry Takeaway	109 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood	627 yd
Saffron	18 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	638 yd
Borehamwood Fish And Chips	170 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	700 yd
Borehamwood Best Kebab	134 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smokers N Vapers Ltd	24 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	619 yd
Co-Op	7-9 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	663 yd
Lidl Food Stores	Unit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	881 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park	881 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park) MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	464 yd
Meadow Park MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	561 yd
Lyndhurst (Closed) Gateshead Road	grass pitches	566 yd
Old Haberdashers Sports Club CROXDALE ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Aycliffe Sports Ground AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Borehamwood Youth Football Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Brook Meadow ACYLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Hertswood Academy COWLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	916 yd
Hertswood Academy COWLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	916 yd
Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed) Thrift Farm Lane	grass pitches	938 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	129.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD6 5HB