Old Highway, Hoddesdon, EN11 0LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN11 0LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51%	2.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.6%	49%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around EN11 0LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.2%	43.2%	5.0%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	37.6%	-8.5%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.2%	11.2%	2.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.9%	47.2%	-11.7%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	26%	35%	9.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.9%	13.5%	2.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.6%	4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
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	21.9%	15.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	15.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.5%	7.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	25.3%	8.2%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.4%	92.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	95.7%	89.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%
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	95.7%	88.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Old Highway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Highway was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Hoddesdon North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Highway has the 19th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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 0LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Old Highway are based on 208 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 Old Highway, Hoddesdon, EN11 0LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN11 0LS

Average Price
£345,430

Semi-Detached
£358,917

Terraced
£356,003

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,175

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Highway

Average Price
£397,689

Semi-Detached
£421,310

Terraced
£389,003

Detached
£511,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,871

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old HighwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Old Highway, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-02-20	£355,106
7 Old Highway, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-12-12	£353,322
1 Old Highway, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-12-21	£362,849
17 Old Highway, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-12-20	£344,980
21 Old Highway, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-03-25	£313,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN11 0LS

Employment

EN11 0LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 0LS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	42
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	64 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forres Primary School Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW	2out of 4	605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Riversmead , EN11 8DP	- not rated	1,472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School High Wood Road , EN11 9AR	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	No	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	706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	3,907 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	4,702 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	5,220 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	758 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	2,110 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	2,825 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	4,397 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
Pera Cafe & Bar	95 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	385 yd
Chase Health and Fitness	Rear, Ground Floor Right	399 yd
Hi Bar Ltd	Rye House Stadium, Rye Road	428 yd
Ashoka Indian Restaurant	109 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	464 yd
Café Anatolia	113 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rye Park Conservative Club	Rye Road, Hoddesdon	107 yd
Rye House Public House	Rye House, Rye Road	428 yd
Rye Park & Hoddesdon United Services	Rye Park And Hoddesdon United Services Club, Rye Road	617 yd
Hoddesdon Labour Club	Labour Hall, Rye Road	617 yd
British Legion	68-70 Amwell Street, Hoddesdon	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Wing's Garden	35 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	179 yd
Good Choice	Unit 14, Hoddesdon Industrial Centre	355 yd
Sidney Fish Chips	99 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	385 yd
TGF Pizza	95 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	385 yd
Herts Ices		458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hoddesdon Supermarket	Ground Floor East, Sheffield House		617 yd
Tesco	112 Burford Street, Hoddesdon		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Highway Park CAVENDISH HOUSE CAVENDISH HOUSE PLUMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	133 yd
Castle Road Playing Fields CASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Rivers Education Centre Old Essex Road	grass pitches	676 yd
Pound Close Playing Field BURFORD STREET	grass pitches	681 yd
Forres Primary School STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
The John Warner School STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
John Warner Sports Centre STANSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	811 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	85.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN11 0LS