Area Information for Potters Bar, EN6 3QZ

This postcode in Potters Bar is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Potters Bar Furzefield ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hertsmere. This page combines information for the address Potters Bar, EN6 3QZ, 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 1995. 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 Potters Bar Furzefield
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 semi-detached 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 3QZ.

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 3QZ 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.

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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 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 2
Semi-Detached 139
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 144
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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 - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 31
Owned with Mortgage 46
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 52
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rent Free 1
Total 144

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 24
Two People 36
Three People 38
Four People 29
Five People 15
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 144

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 24
Family Household 101
Other Household 19
Total 144

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 67
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 145

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 197
Female 215
Total 412

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 20
5-9 22
10-14 24
15-19 35
20-24 49
25-29 26
30-34 18
35-39 26
40-44 27
45-49 26
50-54 27
55-59 30
60-64 25
65-69 17
70-74 19
75-79 9
80-84 4
85+ 9
Total 413

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode EN6 3QZ 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 151
Married 124
Separated 8
Divorced 32
Widowed 28
Total 343

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 237
Good 107
Fair 52
Bad 14
Very Bad 4
Total 414

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) 86
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 78
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
No GCSEs or Equivalent 72
Other 5
Total 345

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% 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 339
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 23
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 3
Other Asian 1
Black African 5
Arab 4
Other 15
Total 412

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 360
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 14
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 415

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 360
10+ Years 40
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 414

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 3QZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 49
United Kingdom 339
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 4

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 138
Christian 197
Buddhist 0
Hindu 12
Jewish 3
Muslim 15
Sikh 1
Other Religion 12
Not Stated 33
Total 411

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Potters Bar Furzefield ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 118
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 65
Retired 56
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 9
Total 340

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 21
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 28
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 28
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 194

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 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 65
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 65
Total 343

Potters Bar, EN6 3QZ 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 3QZ
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 3QZ. 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 3QZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Potters Bar, EN6 3QZ. The nearest railway station is Potters Bar, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Potters Bar 0.6 miles
Brookmans Park 1.2 miles
Welham Green 2.3 miles
Hadley Wood 2.7 miles
Cuffley 3.9 miles
New Barnet 4 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 4.2 miles
Crews Hill 4.3 miles
Oakleigh Park 4.8 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 4.9 miles
Radlett 5.1 miles
Gordon Hill 5.4 miles
Bayford 5.9 miles
Enfield Chase 5.9 miles
Park Street 6.1 miles
Grange Park 6.1 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 6.2 miles
St Albans City 6.3 miles
Enfield Town 6.4 miles
Winchmore Hill 6.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Potters Bar, EN6 3QZ. The nearest Tube station is High Barnet, approximately 3.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Potters Bar, EN6 3QZ. The nearest is Cranborne Primary School, approximately 500 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Potters Bar, EN6 3QZ. The nearest is Mount Grace School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Mount Grace School 0.8 miles November 2022
    
Dame Alice Owen's School 0.9 miles December 2023
    
Chancellor's School 1.8 miles September 2014
    
Links Hatfield Academy 3.4 miles March 2024
    
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet 3.4 miles May 2022
    
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School 3.6 miles April 2016
    
JCoSS 3.6 miles November 2022
    
Hertswood Academy 3.8 miles June 2022
    
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 3.9 miles February 2016
    
Elstree Screen Arts Academy 4 miles September 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Potters Bar, EN6 3QZ. The nearest is Parkfield Medical Centre, approximately 1.1 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 Potters Bar, EN6 3QZ. The nearest is Leighton House 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 3QZ. The nearest is Potters Bar Community Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Potters Bar Community Hospital 1.5 miles
Hadley Wood Hospital 3.4 miles
Barnet Hospital 3.7 miles
Kingsley Green 4.5 miles
The Kings Oak Hospital 4.8 miles
One Hatfield Hospital 4.9 miles
Chase Farm Hospital 4.9 miles
The Cavell Hospital 5.3 miles
New QEII Hospital 5.5 miles
Ellern Mede Ridgeway 5.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Potters Bar, EN6 3QZ. The nearest is Boots-Potters Bar, approximately 0.6 miles 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.