Area Information for Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA

Howard Drive in Borehamwood is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Borehamwood Kenilworth ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hertsmere. This page combines information for the address Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WD6 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 WD6 2PA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Hertsmere
Ward Borehamwood Kenilworth
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 3 property sales in Howard Drive, WD6 2PA 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 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 (Borehamwood and Elstree), 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 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA 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 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA:

Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PB
Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NY
Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PE
Nicoll Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2PP
Nicoll Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2PR
Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WD6 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Howard Drive 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 4
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 65
Flat (Purpose-Built) 46
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 141
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Howard Drive, Borehamwood contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 33% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 26
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 41
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 1
Total 141

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 37
Two People 40
Three People 29
Four People 23
Five People 7
Six People 4
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 142

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Howard Drive, Borehamwood consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 85
Other Household 17
Total 139

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 57
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 141

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 171
Female 193
Total 364

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 33
5-9 31
10-14 19
15-19 18
20-24 20
25-29 28
30-34 27
35-39 33
40-44 33
45-49 25
50-54 24
55-59 21
60-64 15
65-69 13
70-74 6
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 5
Total 361

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD6 2PA 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 126
Married 109
Separated 7
Divorced 23
Widowed 12
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 192
Good 120
Fair 36
Bad 13
Very Bad 4
Total 365

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) 90
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 60
Other 9
Total 277

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 71% 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 260
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 16
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 3
Other Asian 7
Black African 31
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 17
Total 363

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 243
European Union 60
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 26
Middle East and Asia 22
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Total 366

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 243
10+ Years 82
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 364

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 WD6 2PA.

Passport(s) Held
None 41
United Kingdom 227
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 68
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 5
Central and South America 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 100
Christian 192
Buddhist 0
Hindu 14
Jewish 10
Muslim 16
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 26
Total 363

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 87
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 39
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 11
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 18
Professional Occupations 26
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 167

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 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 48
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 24
Total 277

Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA is within the Borehamwood and Elstree 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 Howard Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Borehamwood and Elstree
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 WD6 2PA. 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 WD6 2PA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA. The nearest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Elstree & Borehamwood 1.1 miles
Mill Hill Broadway 2.7 miles
New Barnet 3.5 miles
Hadley Wood 3.5 miles
Radlett 3.6 miles
Oakleigh Park 3.9 miles
Potters Bar 4.1 miles
Hendon 5 miles
Brookmans Park 5.2 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 5.4 miles
New Southgate 5.4 miles
Kenton 5.6 miles
Headstone Lane 5.6 miles
Bushey 5.7 miles
Hatch End 5.8 miles
Bricket Wood 5.9 miles
Brent Cross West 5.9 miles
Carpenders Park 5.9 miles
Watford High Street 5.9 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA. The nearest Tube station is High Barnet, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA. The nearest is Saffron Green Primary School, approximately 140 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Saffron Green Primary School 140 yards February 2023
    
Kenilworth Primary School 450 yards April 2022
    
Monksmead School 0.5 miles March 2017
    
Yavneh Primary School 0.6 miles June 2019
    
Summerswood Primary School 0.6 miles April 2024
    
St Teresa Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles June 2016
    
Cowley Hill School 1.2 miles July 2016
    
Woodlands Primary School 1.3 miles July 2022
    
Whitings Hill Primary School 1.6 miles December 2023
    
Meryfield Primary School 1.7 miles July 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA. The nearest is Yavneh College, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Yavneh College 0.7 miles November 2023
    
Elstree Screen Arts Academy 0.7 miles September 2019
    
Hertswood Academy 1.2 miles June 2022
    
Mill Hill County High School 1.6 miles September 2016
    
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet 1.8 miles May 2022
    
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School 2.4 miles April 2016
    
The Totteridge Academy 2.4 miles March 2019
    
London Academy (All Through) 2.5 miles July 2023
    
Ark Pioneer Academy 2.7 miles September 2023
    
Copthall School 3.1 miles May 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA. The nearest is FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, approximately 1 mile 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 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA. The nearest is Lightstone Mr A & Associates, approximately 650 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 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA. The nearest is Barnet Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2PA. The nearest is Tesco Opticians, approximately 0.8 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.


 

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Broadband in WD6 2PA

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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