River Avenue, Hoddesdon, EN11 0JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN11 0JU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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	31.2%	35.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	51%	-4.8%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	49.3%	54.5%	5.2%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	35.5%	29.5%	-6.0%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	10%	12.2%	2.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.7%	20.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	10.4%	-8.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.3%	2.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.7%	4.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	26.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	7.4%	3.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% 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%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.4%	88.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	85.2%	82.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	82.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	1%	12.2%	11.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	1.6%	-10.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is River Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Avenue was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Hoddesdon North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North and the 58th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EN11 0JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 River Avenue are based on 173 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 River Avenue, Hoddesdon, EN11 0JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN11 0JU

Average Price
£382,889

Semi-Detached
£368,800

Terraced
£384,298

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Avenue

Average Price
£393,599

Semi-Detached
£391,068

Terraced
£399,209

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,033

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 River Avenue, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-02-28	£345,424
64 River Avenue, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-10-14	£377,030
102 River Avenue, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-04-08	£382,053
52 River Avenue, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£359,995	2021-12-14	£394,446
88 River Avenue, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£401,500	2021-10-25	£441,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN11 0JU

Employment

EN11 0JU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

EN11 0JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	34
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	21
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT	3out of 4	476 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forres Primary School Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW	2out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Riversmead , EN11 8DP	- not rated	902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community Primary School Westfield Road , EN11 8RA	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	4,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertford Regional College Scotts Road , SG12 9JF	- not rated	5,455 yd	Further education	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	152 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	2,554 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	2,709 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	4,584 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
Ashoka Indian Restaurant	109 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	234 yd
Café Anatolia	113 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	234 yd
Pera Cafe & Bar	95 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	250 yd
Jewson Ltd	Essex Road, Hoddesdon	259 yd
Jackson Hall	Hoddesdon Over 60s Centre, Burford Street	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rye Park & Hoddesdon United Services	Rye Park And Hoddesdon United Services Club, Rye Road	302 yd
Hoddesdon Labour Club	Labour Hall, Rye Road	302 yd
British Legion	68-70 Amwell Street, Hoddesdon	541 yd
Rye Park Conservative Club	Rye Road, Hoddesdon	582 yd
The Bell Hotel (including B&B)	The Bell Hotel, 1 Burford Street	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidney Fish Chips	99 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	250 yd
TGF Pizza	95 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	250 yd
Herts Ices		251 yd
All in One Pizza (Unit 3)	Ground Floor East, Sheffield House	302 yd
Georges Fish bar	7 Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoddesdon Supermarket	Ground Floor East, Sheffield House	302 yd
Tesco	112 Burford Street, Hoddesdon	381 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Supermarket Plc, Amwell Street	600 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Brewery Road	665 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Taverners Way	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rivers Education Centre Old Essex Road	grass pitches	86 yd
Pound Close Playing Field BURFORD STREET	grass pitches	224 yd
Breen'S Gym (Closed) Brewery Road	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Old Highway Park CAVENDISH HOUSE CAVENDISH HOUSE PLUMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	733 yd
Fit4Less (Hoddesdon) 110-114 110-114 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Forres Primary School STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Castle Road Playing Fields CASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

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