Area Information for The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BW

The Shrublands in Potters Bar is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Bentley Heath & The Royds ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hertsmere. This page combines information for the address The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EN6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for EN6 2BW.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Hertsmere
Ward Bentley Heath & The Royds
Constituency Hertsmere * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 21 property sales in The Shrublands, EN6 2BW since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Potters Bar and Shenley), and the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 11 crimes were reported within half a mile of EN6 2BW.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BW:

The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BN
Elmfield Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2JH
Santers Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2BX
Santers Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2BU
Elmfield Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2JJ
Baker Street, Potters Bar, EN6 2EU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EN6 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 21 property sales in The Shrublands since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing The Shrublands, Potters Bar consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 50
Semi-Detached 73
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 89
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 128

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 43
Two People 48
Three People 13
Four People 19
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 126

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Shrublands, Potters Bar consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 43
Family Household 75
Other Household 6
Total 124

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 60
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 126

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hertsmere constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 124
Female 146
Total 270

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around EN6 2BW has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 45% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 2
5-9 7
10-14 12
15-19 12
20-24 14
25-29 9
30-34 7
35-39 4
40-44 11
45-49 14
50-54 28
55-59 15
60-64 18
65-69 29
70-74 28
75-79 27
80-84 16
85+ 21
Total 274

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode EN6 2BW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 47
Married 157
Separated 3
Divorced 14
Widowed 26
Total 247

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 112
Good 103
Fair 36
Bad 14
Very Bad 4
Total 269

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 91
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 59
Total 245

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 226
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 15
Pakistani 4
Other Asian 3
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 3
Other 4
Total 272

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 215
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 15
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 272

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 215
10+ Years 46
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 270

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to EN6 2BW.

Passport(s) Held
None 23
United Kingdom 232
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 1
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 46
Christian 185
Buddhist 0
Hindu 9
Jewish 10
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 16
Total 269

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bentley Heath & The Royds ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 46% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 114
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 7
Total 249

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 16
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 101

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 52
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 59
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 39
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 10
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 12
Total 250

The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BW is within the Potters Bar and Shenley policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 11 crimes were reported within half a mile of EN6 2BW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 11 crimes committed near The Shrublands
Neighbourhood Team Address Potters Bar and Shenley
Elstree Way
WD6 1JP
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to EN6 2BW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for EN6 2BW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BW. The nearest railway station is Potters Bar, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Potters Bar 0.5 miles
Hadley Wood 1.9 miles
Brookmans Park 2 miles
Welham Green 3.1 miles
New Barnet 3.2 miles
Oakleigh Park 4 miles
Crews Hill 4.1 miles
Cuffley 4.1 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 4.3 miles
Gordon Hill 5 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 5 miles
Radlett 5 miles
Enfield Chase 5.4 miles
Grange Park 5.6 miles
Mill Hill Broadway 5.9 miles
Winchmore Hill 5.9 miles
New Southgate 5.9 miles
Enfield Town 6 miles
Palmers Green 6.4 miles
Bayford 6.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BW. The nearest Tube station is High Barnet, approximately 2.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BW. The nearest is Pope Paul Catholic Primary School, approximately 280 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School 280 yards
    
Cranborne Primary School 0.6 miles
    
The Wroxham School 0.8 miles
    
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School 0.9 miles
    
St Giles' CofE Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Little Heath Primary School 1.5 miles
    
Oakmere Primary School 1.5 miles
    
Hadley Wood Primary School 1.9 miles
    
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School 2 miles
    
Brookmans Park Primary School 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BW. The nearest is Dame Alice Owen's School, approximately 520 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Dame Alice Owen's School 520 yards
    
Mount Grace School 1.1 miles
    
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet 2.6 miles
    
Chancellor's School 2.6 miles
    
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School 2.8 miles
    
JCoSS 2.9 miles
    
Ark Pioneer Academy 3.2 miles
    
Hertswood Academy 3.3 miles
    
Elstree Screen Arts Academy 3.4 miles
    
The Totteridge Academy 3.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BW. The nearest is Parkfield Medical Centre, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BW. The nearest is Selbourne Dental Practice, approximately 460 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BW. The nearest is Potters Bar Community Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Potters Bar Community Hospital 1 mile
Hadley Wood Hospital 2.6 miles
Barnet Hospital 2.9 miles
The Kings Oak Hospital 4.4 miles
Chase Farm Hospital 4.5 miles
Kingsley Green 4.5 miles
The Cavell Hospital 4.8 miles
Ellern Mede Ridgeway 5 miles
The Elphis 5.2 miles
St Michael 5.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Shrublands, Potters Bar, EN6 2BW. The nearest is Eye Care Centre, approximately 720 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in EN6 2BW

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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