Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD6 5ND, 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	54.2%	52.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45.8%	47.6%	1.8%	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 vicinity of WD6 5ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	34.7%	36.6%	1.9%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	52.8%	2.1%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.5%	51.4%	5.9%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	33.7%	33.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.7%	9.9%	-5.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3%	4.1%	1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	23.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	13.1%	-9.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.1%	0.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	31%	14.2%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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)
Indian	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	78%	72.2%	-5.8%	81.4%	-9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	83.4%	76.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	1.8%	7.4%	5.6%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	0.8%	4.8%
Africa	10.5%	5.9%	-4.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
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	79.8%	76.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	3%	15.8%	12.8%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	1.5%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	8.7%	0.5%	8.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Cowley Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley Hill was 206.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% higher than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowley Hill has the 14th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 31st highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 199.0%.

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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 5ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Cowley Hill are based on 99 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 Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 5ND

Average Price
£746,961

Semi-Detached
£671,821

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£922,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowley Hill

Average Price
£768,194

Semi-Detached
£646,391

Terraced
£787,136

Detached
£980,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,554,149

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowley HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
195 Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,045,000	2025-06-17	£1,051,404
185 Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,292,500	2022-08-01	£1,227,875
201 Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2022-07-07	£867,042
185 Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2016-07-29	£757,979
197 Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,955	2014-05-30	£195,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 5ND

Employment

WD6 5ND area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5ND 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	93
Self-Employed	48
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP	2out of 4	766 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	1,851 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	1,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	2,056 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	5,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	5,461 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	2,460 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	3,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	3,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Manor Lodge School Rectory Lane , Ridge Hill WD7 9BG	- not rated	3,885 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	3,915 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Borehamwood Tandoori Restaurant	166 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood		1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
London Colney Cricket Club	The Cricket Club, Green Street		629 yd
Green Dragon	62 Leeming Road, Borehamwood		1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Borehamwood Fish And Chips	170 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood		1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	7-9 Leeming Road, Borehamwood		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aycliffe Sports Ground AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	704 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD6 5ND