The Croft, Broxbourne, EN10 6JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN10 6JZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	53%	3.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.8%	47%	-3.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	36.3%	36.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	48.1%	0.4%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87%) 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	51.8%	47.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	31.6%	39.4%	7.8%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	21.9%	19.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.6%	12%	-12.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.3%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.1%	6.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	29.1%	10.7%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.3%	84.3%	-8.0%	81.4%	2.9%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	90.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	90.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is The Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Croft was 168.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.1% higher than the Flamstead End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Croft has the 7th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Flamstead End and the 40th highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6JZ, 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 6JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN10 6JZ

Average Price
£425,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£425,530

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Croft

Average Price
£439,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£439,541

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
18 The Croft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-03-19	£451,663
22 The Croft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-08-02	£377,701
34 The Croft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£442,000	2022-11-28	£456,172
16 The Croft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-05-19	£471,592
24 The Croft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-05-04	£433,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN10 6JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	20
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN	4out of 4	4,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ley Park Junior School Cozens Lane East , EN10 6QA	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ley Park Infant School Cozens Lane East , EN10 6QA	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ley Park Primary School Cozens Lane East , EN10 6QA	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wormley CofE Primary School Cozens Lane East , Wormley EN10 6QA	3out of 4	643 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broxbourne CofE Primary School Mill Lane , EN10 7AY	4out of 4	1,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Broxbourne School High Road , EN10 7DD	- not rated	915 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7FU	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turnford School Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	- not rated	2,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broxbournebury School White Stubbs Lane , EN10 7PY	- not rated	1,608 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ	- not rated	3,929 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ	- not rated	3,929 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ	- not rated	3,938 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA	3out of 4	4,072 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Coffee by Eddie	Wormley Community Centre, Fairfield Drive	359 yd
Food Bank and Lunch Club	Wormley Free Church, Slipe Lane	639 yd
Caterlink Ltd	Hertford Regional College, High Road	817 yd
The Atrium Broxbourne Centre	Hertford Regional College, High Road	817 yd
Broxbourne Par 3 Golf	Broxbourne Par 3, Church Lane	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Star	32 High Road, Wormley	104 yd
The Queens Head	66 High Road, Wormley	177 yd
Wormley Sports Club	Church Lane, Wormley	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok U Like	41 High Road, Wormley	151 yd
Wormley Stores Fish Bar	51 High Road, Wormley	151 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	39 High Road, Wormley	151 yd
Madina Indian Takeaway	47 High Road, Wormley	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Convenience Store, Petrol Filling Station, 197 High Road		624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wormley Sports Club WORMLEY SPORTS CLUB WORMLEY SPORTS CLUB CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	369 yd
Wormley Playing Field WORMLEY SPORTS CLUB WORMLEY SPORTS CLUB CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	369 yd
Wormley Community Centre FAIRFIELD DRIVE		395 yd
The Broxbourne School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Hertford Regional College BROXBOURNE CENTRE BROXBOURNE CENTRE HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	992 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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