Area Information for Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH

Cowley Hill in Borehamwood is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Borehamwood Cowley Hill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hertsmere. This page combines information for the address Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH, 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 5LH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Hertsmere
Ward Borehamwood Cowley Hill
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 7 property sales in Cowley Hill, WD6 5LH 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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH.

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 Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH 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 Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH:

Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LJ
Edwintree Court, Borehamwood, WD6 5FR
Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LZ
Crown Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5JL
Oddesey Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5JD
Crown Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5JE

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

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House Prices

We have found 7 property sales in Cowley Hill 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 Cowley Hill, Borehamwood 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 0
Semi-Detached 105
Terraced 18
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 6
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cowley Hill, Borehamwood contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 25% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage 50
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 28
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 134

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 32
Two People 31
Three People 19
Four People 30
Five People 13
Six People 7
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 134

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 87
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 59
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 134

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 201
Female 195
Total 396

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 17
5-9 28
10-14 32
15-19 32
20-24 24
25-29 22
30-34 21
35-39 27
40-44 27
45-49 28
50-54 39
55-59 32
60-64 18
65-69 12
70-74 17
75-79 4
80-84 9
85+ 6
Total 395

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD6 5LH 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 111
Married 161
Separated 4
Divorced 20
Widowed 16
Total 312

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 195
Good 136
Fair 39
Bad 23
Very Bad 1
Total 394

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) 88
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 66
Other 11
Total 311

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 78% 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 308
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 16
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 5
Other Asian 12
Black African 18
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 2
Other 13
Total 395

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 276
European Union 65
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 28
Total 395

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 276
10+ Years 76
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 396

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 5LH.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 295
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 63
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 2

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 105
Christian 195
Buddhist 0
Hindu 12
Jewish 33
Muslim 24
Sikh 3
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 23
Total 395

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 124
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 30
Retired 49
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 13
Total 314

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 30
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 30
Total 202

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 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 72
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 41
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 37
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 26
Total 313

Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH 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 Cowley Hill
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 5LH. 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 5LH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH. The nearest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Elstree & Borehamwood 1.2 miles
Radlett 2.4 miles
Potters Bar 3.8 miles
Mill Hill Broadway 3.9 miles
Hadley Wood 4 miles
New Barnet 4.3 miles
Brookmans Park 4.6 miles
Bricket Wood 4.6 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 4.7 miles
Oakleigh Park 4.9 miles
Park Street 5 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 5 miles
Watford North 5.2 miles
Bushey 5.2 miles
Welham Green 5.3 miles
Watford High Street 5.4 miles
Watford Junction 5.5 miles
Carpenders Park 5.7 miles
Headstone Lane 5.9 miles
Hatch End 5.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH. The nearest Tube station is High Barnet, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH. The nearest is Woodlands Primary School, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Woodlands Primary School 300 yards July 2022
    
Cowley Hill School 550 yards July 2016
    
Parkside Community Primary School 0.5 miles January 2020
    
St Teresa Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles June 2016
    
Meryfield Primary School 0.8 miles July 2016
    
Monksmead School 1 mile March 2017
    
Yavneh Primary School 1 mile June 2019
    
Kenilworth Primary School 1.1 miles April 2022
    
Summerswood Primary School 1.3 miles April 2024
    
Saffron Green Primary School 1.4 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH. The nearest is Hertswood Academy, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Hertswood Academy 330 yards June 2022
    
Elstree Screen Arts Academy 0.6 miles September 2019
    
Yavneh College 1 mile November 2023
    
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet 2.6 miles May 2022
    
Mill Hill County High School 2.8 miles September 2016
    
Dame Alice Owen's School 3.1 miles December 2023
    
London Academy (All Through) 3.2 miles July 2023
    
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School 3.3 miles April 2016
    
Immanuel College 3.4 miles  
The Totteridge Academy 3.6 miles March 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH. The nearest is FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, approximately 0.6 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 Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH. The nearest is Leeming Dental Clinic, 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 Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH. The nearest is Barnet Hospital, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LH. The nearest is Tesco Opticians, approximately 0.7 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 5LH

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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