Postcode district · Potters Bar
Who lives in EN6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EN6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 37,308 (2024)
EN6Postcode district · Potters Bar
Who lives in EN6
Residents
37,308
2024 estimate
Households
14,803
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
EN6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.
EN6
52%
48%
England
- Female52.4%51%
- Male47.6%49%
Relationship status
50.6% of adults in EN6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.5% have never married.
EN6England
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married32.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.4% of residents in EN6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
EN6
51%
33%
England
- Very good51%48.5%
- Good33.4%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.