Willow Road, Enfield, EN1 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN1 3BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	47.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.5%	52.6%	3.1%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of EN1 3BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	31.5%	1.8%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	56.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	6.7%	8.4%	1.7%	6.1%	2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	48.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.6%	34.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	19.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	5.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	41.5%	9.7%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	8.4%	3.2%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	7%	5.3%	3.1%	3.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82.7%	71.3%	-11.4%	81.4%	-10.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	7.6%	7.6%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	71.7%	-14.7%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	6.1%	13.8%	7.7%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	71.5%	-12.6%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	20.8%	20.5%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	2.9%	-10.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.6%	37.2%	-19.6%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Willow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Road was 104.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Southbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Southbury and the 290th highest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in EN1 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Willow Road are based on 267 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Enfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Willow Road, Enfield, EN1 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN1 3BU

Average Price
£632,869

Semi-Detached
£632,869

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Road

Average Price
£660,758

Semi-Detached
£671,987

Terraced
£628,264

Detached
£844,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£554,766

Other
£552,249

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
263 Willow Road, Enfield, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2023-03-01	£613,937
267 Willow Road, Enfield, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-11-17	£564,384
281 Willow Road, Enfield, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2019-07-25	£591,528
281 Willow Road, Enfield, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£434,000	2018-10-26	£506,585
281 Willow Road, Enfield, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-08-31	£410,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN1 3BU

Employment

EN1 3BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EN1 3BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	58
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	4,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 116 Churchbury Lane , EN1 3UL	3out of 4	296 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Gordon Road , EN2 0QA	4out of 4	492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Spicer Primary School Southbury Road , EN1 1YF	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Side Primary School Trinity Street , EN2 6NS	2out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Primary School Lavender Road , EN2 0SX	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Enfield County School for Girls Holly Walk , EN2 6QG	4out of 4	448 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chace Community School Churchbury Lane , EN1 3HQ	2out of 4	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School 196 Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Stopford's School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ	- not rated	3,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU	4out of 4	2,369 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	4out of 4	3,372 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX	3out of 4	3,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverways School St Andrews Parish Centre, Silver Street , EN1 3EG	- not rated	402 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	1,843 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Preparatory School 13 The Chine , Grange Park N21 2EA	- not rated	2,225 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG	- not rated	2,479 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ada Restaurant	Restaurant, Nicon House, 43-45 Silver Street	341 yd
Bonema Brasserie	17 Silver Street, ENFIELD	376 yd
Ladysmith Cafe	2 Ladysmith Road, ENFIELD	386 yd
Buffalo Cafe	4 Southbury Road, ENFIELD	413 yd
6Burgerz	2 Silver Street, ENFIELD	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Taps	29 Silver Street, ENFIELD	376 yd
Misty Bar & Lounge	8-10 Silver Street, ENFIELD	456 yd
O'Neill's Enfield	Public House, 5 The Town	539 yd
The Kings Head	9 Market Place, ENFIELD	541 yd
The Jolly Butchers	Public House, 168-170 Baker Street	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Cart	Civic Centre, Silver Street	254 yd
The Original Georges Fish Bar	8 Savoy Parade, Southbury Road	352 yd
Vlamis	2 Savoy Parade, Southbury Road	352 yd
Yo! To Go! C/o Tesco	Supermarket, Savoy Parade	352 yd
Dicarlo's	34B Southbury Road, ENFIELD	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Supermarket, Savoy Parade	352 yd
Lidl	107 Cecil Road, ENFIELD	659 yd
Iceland	119 Cecil Road, ENFIELD	671 yd
Waitrose	8-12 Palace Gardens, ENFIELD	696 yd
Marks & Spencer	54 Palace Gardens, ENFIELD	696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellenborough Table Tennis Club CRADDOCK ROAD		529 yd
Enfield Grammar School MARKET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	558 yd
St Annes Catholic High School For Girls (Lower School) LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	596 yd
Enfield County School (Upper) HOLLY WALK		605 yd
Avm Fitness 10-12 10-12 FILLEBROOK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Chace Community School CHURCHBURY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	733 yd
Nuffield Health (Enfield) TOWER POINT TOWER POINT SYDNEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
St George'S Primary School (Playing Field) COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
St Paul'S Centre Church Street		904 yd
Enfield Cricket Club LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	931 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EN1 3BU