Affluence in EN6 2HY
How EN6 2HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Potters Bar Parkfield
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,777 (2024)
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How well off EN6 2HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EN6 2HY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the EN6 2HY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.7% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in the EN6 2HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.7% of adults in the EN6 2HY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EN6 2HY (Potters Bar Parkfield) (about 1,777 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.