Riverside Avenue, Broxbourne, EN10 6RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN10 6RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.7%	48.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 EN10 6RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	18.7%	18.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	66.3%	0.4%	44.2%	22.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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	39.3%	46.1%	6.8%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	37.6%	34.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	17.1%	13.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	29.2%	20.7%	-8.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	14.8%	2.4%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	26.6%	1.5%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.6%	89.7%	-6.9%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	93.6%	90.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	91.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Riverside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Avenue was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Epping West & Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural and the 170th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EN10 6RA, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Riverside Avenue are based on 59 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Riverside Avenue, Broxbourne, EN10 6RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN10 6RA

Average Price
£1,043,763

Semi-Detached
£705,163

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,086,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Avenue

Average Price
£1,036,255

Semi-Detached
£689,041

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,042,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beechcroft Riverside Avenue, Broxbourne, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2016-05-27	£802,952
Linden House Riverside Avenue, Broxbourne, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2015-12-07	£875,550
The Birches Riverside Avenue, Broxbourne, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2015-05-01	£975,216
Dunsley Riverside Avenue, Broxbourne, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2014-12-10	£727,697
The Birches Riverside Avenue, Broxbourne, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2013-11-08	£950,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN10 6RA

Employment

EN10 6RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Human health and social work activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN	4out of 4	3,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Blindman's Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DW	4out of 4	4,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broxbourne CofE Primary School Mill Lane , EN10 7AY	4out of 4	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wormley CofE Primary School Cozens Lane East , Wormley EN10 6QA	3out of 4	523 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheredes Primary School Benford Road , EN11 8LL	4out of 4	1,640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cross Catholic Primary School Upper Marsh Lane , EN11 8BN	- not rated	1,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School and Nursery Nunsbury Drive , Turnford EN10 6AG	4out of 4	2,104 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	800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	3,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	4,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	5,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,104 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	4,680 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	5,060 yd	Other independent 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
Lee Valley Boat Centre	Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne	492 yd
The Old Mill Retreat Cafe	Mill Lane, Broxbourne	598 yd
Park Cafe	Pavilion Cafe, Broxbourne Recreation Ground	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Hotel	Flat at, Crown Hotel, 162 Old Nazeing Road	383 yd
Broxbourne Sports Club	Mill Lane Close, Broxbourne	772 yd
Rushymead Club House	Rusheymead Clubhouse Ltd, Nazeing New Road	787 yd
The White Bear Public House	The White Bear, 95 High Road	961 yd
The Bull	74 High Road, Broxbourne	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok U Like	41 High Road, Wormley	1,077 yd
Wormley Stores Fish Bar	51 High Road, Wormley	1,077 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	39 High Road, Wormley	1,077 yd
Madina Indian Takeaway	47 High Road, Wormley	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Convenience Store, Petrol Filling Station, 197 High Road		779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Valley Leisure Pool (Closed) New Nazeing Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	515 yd
Broxbourne Sports Club MILL LANE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	768 yd
Broxbourne Recreation Ground BROXBOURNE RECREATION GROUND BROXBOURNE RECREATION GROUND STATION ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
The Broxbourne School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	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	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	26.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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