The Croft, Broxbourne, EN10 6JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN10 6JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47%	49.8%	2.8%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	30%	0.7%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	49.3%	0.3%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13%	12.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	51.8%	12.2%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	41.1%	34.2%	-6.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.5%	12%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.9%	1.1%	-4.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	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	30.5%	23.2%	-7.3%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	18.4%	0.0%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	24.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	95.6%	80.1%	-15.5%	81.4%	-1.3%
Other	2.2%	7%	4.8%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	81.9%	-12.2%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	3%	6.9%	3.9%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	82.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.1%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	7.3%	6.2%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is The Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Croft was 88.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Flamstead End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Croft has the 29th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End and the 95th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EN10 6JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Croft are based on 46 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Broxbourne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Croft, Broxbourne, EN10 6JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN10 6JY

Average Price
£449,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£449,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Croft

Average Price
£442,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£442,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Croft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-03-19	£435,906
35 The Croft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-07-20	£434,645
33 The Croft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£332,500	2018-08-30	£396,742
9 The Croft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£348,000	2018-08-24	£415,237
31 The Croft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-10-31	£442,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN10 6JY

Employment

EN10 6JY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

EN10 6JY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EN10 6JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	68
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Blindman's Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DW	4out of 4	3,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN	4out of 4	4,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wormley CofE Primary School Cozens Lane East , Wormley EN10 6QA	3out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broxbourne CofE Primary School Mill Lane , EN10 7AY	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School and Nursery Nunsbury Drive , Turnford EN10 6AG	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Academy Cheshunt Wash , EN8 0LU	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheredes Primary School Benford Road , EN11 8LL	4out of 4	2,305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	2,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	2,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	4,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA	3out of 4	4,049 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	5,429 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee by Eddie	Wormley Community Centre, Fairfield Drive	404 yd
Food Bank and Lunch Club	Wormley Free Church, Slipe Lane	686 yd
Caterlink Ltd	Hertford Regional College, High Road	851 yd
The Atrium Broxbourne Centre	Hertford Regional College, High Road	851 yd
Broxbourne Par 3 Golf	Broxbourne Par 3, Church Lane	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Star	32 High Road, Wormley	143 yd
The Queens Head	66 High Road, Wormley	213 yd
Wormley Sports Club	Church Lane, Wormley	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok U Like	41 High Road, Wormley	190 yd
Wormley Stores Fish Bar	51 High Road, Wormley	190 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	39 High Road, Wormley	190 yd
Madina Indian Takeaway	47 High Road, Wormley	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Convenience Store, Petrol Filling Station, 197 High Road		614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wormley Sports Club WORMLEY SPORTS CLUB WORMLEY SPORTS CLUB CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	316 yd
Wormley Playing Field WORMLEY SPORTS CLUB WORMLEY SPORTS CLUB CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	316 yd
Wormley Community Centre FAIRFIELD DRIVE		444 yd
The Broxbourne School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Hertford Regional College BROXBOURNE CENTRE BROXBOURNE CENTRE HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,025 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	154.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN10 6JY