Affluence in EN6 5AJ
How EN6 5AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Potters Bar Oakmere
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,712 (2024)
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How well off EN6 5AJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EN6 5AJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.6% of adults in the EN6 5AJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.8% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.3% of adults in the EN6 5AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.2% of adults in the EN6 5AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EN6 5AJ (Potters Bar Oakmere) (about 1,712 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.