Ravenscroft, Broxbourne, EN10 7QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN10 7QD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	52%	47.5%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48%	52.5%	4.5%	49.0%	3.5%

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	26.9%	33.8%	6.9%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	37.8%	-14.0%	44.2%	-6.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	14.4%	4.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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	38.3%	47%	8.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	35.7%	25.4%	-10.3%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	18.1%	21.6%	3.5%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	34.7%	24.1%	-10.6%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	6.4%	-10.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.8%	2.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	17.2%	9.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	25.1%	8.0%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% 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	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	0.9%	2.1%
White	94.7%	86.9%	-7.8%	81.4%	5.5%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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%	91.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	91.1%	0.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Ravenscroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravenscroft was 83.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ravenscroft has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South and the 103rd highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN10 7QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Ravenscroft are based on 104 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 Ravenscroft, Broxbourne, EN10 7QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN10 7QD

Average Price
£287,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,931

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,554

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravenscroft

Average Price
£332,612

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,170

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,447

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RavenscroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Ravenscroft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£276,500	2024-09-13	£287,411
6 Ravenscroft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-10	£202,427
5 Ravenscroft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-01-23	£196,234
24 Ravenscroft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-02-07	£294,412
9 Ravenscroft, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£267,500	2020-11-02	£295,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN10 7QD

Employment

EN10 7QD 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 7QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	66
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Real estate activities	2

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	3,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheredes Primary School Benford Road , EN11 8LL	4out of 4	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broxbourne CofE Primary School Mill Lane , EN10 7AY	4out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cross Catholic Primary School Upper Marsh Lane , EN11 8BN	- not rated	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wormley CofE Primary School Cozens Lane East , Wormley EN10 6QA	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Riversmead , EN11 8DP	- not rated	1,577 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	3,616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	4,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,318 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,969 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	4,905 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	2 The Precinct, High Road	34 yd
Lizera Cafe	12 The Precinct, High Road	55 yd
The Gulshan Restaurant	3 The Precinct, High Road	55 yd
Royal Bengal	58 High Road, Broxbourne	59 yd
Bar37	37 High Road, Broxbourne	184 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Bear Public House	The White Bear, 95 High Road	167 yd
The Bull	74 High Road, Broxbourne	187 yd
Broxbourne Sports Club	Mill Lane Close, Broxbourne	417 yd
The George	8 High Street, Hoddesdon	713 yd
Crown Hotel	Flat at, Crown Hotel, 162 Old Nazeing Road	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Huckleberrys	56 High Road, Broxbourne	59 yd
Oscar Fish & Grill	29 High Road, Broxbourne	184 yd
Papa Johns	49 High Road, Broxbourne	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarket, 55-59 High Road		111 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broxbourne Recreation Ground BROXBOURNE RECREATION GROUND BROXBOURNE RECREATION GROUND STATION ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
Broxbourne Sports Club MILL LANE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	421 yd
Sheredes Primary School BENFORD ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Lee Valley Leisure Pool (Closed) New Nazeing Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	767 yd
Hoddesdon Open Air Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	835 yd
The Broxbourne School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Robert Barclay Academy COCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	894 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN10 7QD