Pinewood Close, Borehamwood, WD6 5NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD6 5NR is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	46.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	54.3%	53.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	4.7%

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 5NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	41.1%	45.8%	4.7%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	36.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36.1%	33.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	6.8%	10.1%	3.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.8%	11.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.2%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	19.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.1%	7.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	24%	33.2%	9.2%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89%	83.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	72.6%	-14.6%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	5%	16.3%	11.3%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
Oceania	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	72.9%	-13.9%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	14%	13.5%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	8.4%	6.1%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.9%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Romania	7.9%	0.9%	7.0%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	12.1%	0.5%	11.6%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Pinewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pinewood Close was 156.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% higher than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pinewood Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth and the 46th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.5%.

🔎 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 5NR, 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 Pinewood Close are based on 121 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 Pinewood Close, Borehamwood, WD6 5NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 5NR

Average Price
£357,403

Semi-Detached
£383,404

Terraced
£348,454

Detached
£290,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pinewood Close

Average Price
£405,473

Semi-Detached
£432,174

Terraced
£389,719

Detached
£443,004

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,111

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pinewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Pinewood Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-06-28	£324,207
60 Pinewood Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-07-10	£539,569
54 Pinewood Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2018-02-19	£330,637
52 Pinewood Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2016-08-25	£344,992
50 Pinewood Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,995	2013-08-15	£323,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 5NR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Other	9
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	438 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	3,565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	4,208 yd	Academy converter	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	4,541 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	5,388 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	3,724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	4,238 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	4,238 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	4,418 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ	- not rated	4,559 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
Toby Carvery	Studio Way, Borehamwood	414 yd
Jump In By Air Hop	Meteor House, Manor Way	673 yd
St Teresa's Church	St Teresa Catholic Church, 291 Shenley Road	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mops & Brooms	Rowley Lane, Borehamwood	456 yd
The Admiral Byng	Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	635 yd
Royal British Legion	289 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lantern House	305 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	943 yd
Golden Fry Takeaway	109 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood	1,027 yd
Sams Bakery	105 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	137-141 Shenley Road, Borehamwood		644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed) Thrift Farm Lane	grass pitches	635 yd
Hertswood Academy COWLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	819 yd
Hertswood Academy COWLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	819 yd
The Venue ELSTREE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
James Rattery Elstree BARNET BY PASS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		922 yd
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	958 yd
Kenilworth Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	981 yd
Meadow Park MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,003 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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