Area Information for Potters Bar, EN6 2QR

This postcode 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 Potters Bar, EN6 2QR, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1990. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 near Potters Bar, EN6 2QR.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Potters Bar, EN6 2QR 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 Potters Bar, EN6 2QR:

Ashwood Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2QJ
Barnet Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2QY
Holly Drive, Potters Bar, EN6 2QL
Firs Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2QH
Barnet Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2QX
Beechwood Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 2PL

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

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Potters Bar consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 6
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 82
Flat (Purpose-Built) 25
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Potters Bar contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 44% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 53
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rent Free 0
Total 126

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 36
Two People 29
Three People 28
Four People 24
Five People 9
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 128

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 36
Family Household 78
Other Household 14
Total 128

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 38
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 130

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 43% male.

Gender
Male 146
Female 191
Total 337

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 22
10-14 20
15-19 27
20-24 35
25-29 19
30-34 24
35-39 20
40-44 21
45-49 20
50-54 22
55-59 26
60-64 17
65-69 15
70-74 15
75-79 8
80-84 3
85+ 10
Total 336

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode EN6 2QR 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 132
Married 95
Separated 3
Divorced 26
Widowed 21
Total 277

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 167
Good 99
Fair 46
Bad 18
Very Bad 5
Total 335

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) 71
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 82
Other 6
Total 277

Ethnic Group Embed This

Potters Bar can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 69% so.

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 232
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 11
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 4
Other Asian 9
Black African 20
Black Caribbean 16
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 24
Total 339

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 238
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 21
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 24
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 340

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 238
10+ Years 72
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 15
Total 340

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 2QR.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 248
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 5
British Overseas Territories 0

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 93
Christian 167
Buddhist 4
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 41
Sikh 0
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 19
Total 336

Economic Activity Embed This

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 74
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 38
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 26
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 10
Total 278

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 15
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 143

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 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 38
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 40
Total 277

Potters Bar, EN6 2QR 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near EN6 2QR
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 2QR. 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 2QR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Potters Bar, EN6 2QR. The nearest railway station is Potters Bar, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Potters Bar 0.7 miles
Hadley Wood 1.6 miles
Brookmans Park 2.3 miles
New Barnet 2.9 miles
Crews Hill 3.2 miles
Cuffley 3.2 miles
Welham Green 3.4 miles
Oakleigh Park 3.7 miles
Gordon Hill 4.1 miles
Enfield Chase 4.7 miles
Grange Park 4.9 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5 miles
Enfield Town 5.2 miles
Winchmore Hill 5.2 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 5.3 miles
New Southgate 5.5 miles
Palmers Green 5.8 miles
Turkey Street 5.8 miles
Bush Hill Park 5.9 miles
Bayford 5.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Potters Bar, EN6 2QR. 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 Potters Bar, EN6 2QR. The nearest is Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School, approximately 670 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Potters Bar, EN6 2QR. The nearest is Mount Grace School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Mount Grace School 0.9 miles November 2022
    
Dame Alice Owen's School 1.2 miles December 2023
    
JCoSS 2.5 miles November 2022
    
Chancellor's School 2.5 miles September 2014
    
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School 2.8 miles April 2016
    
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet 2.8 miles May 2022
    
Ark Pioneer Academy 3.1 miles September 2023
    
East Barnet School 3.4 miles March 2017
    
Southgate School 3.5 miles October 2019
    
The Totteridge Academy 3.7 miles March 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Potters Bar, EN6 2QR. The nearest is Parkfield Medical Centre, approximately 510 yards 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 Potters Bar, EN6 2QR. The nearest is Greenleaves Dental Practice, approximately 0.6 miles 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 Potters Bar, EN6 2QR. The nearest is Potters Bar Community Hospital, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Potters Bar Community Hospital 500 yards
Hadley Wood Hospital 2.7 miles
Barnet Hospital 3.2 miles
The Kings Oak Hospital 3.6 miles
Chase Farm Hospital 3.7 miles
The Cavell Hospital 4 miles
St Michael 4.6 miles
Priory Hospital North London 4.9 miles
Ellern Mede Ridgeway 5.3 miles
The Elphis 5.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Potters Bar, EN6 2QR. The nearest is Eye Deal Eyes Opticians, approximately 470 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.