Lea Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN11 0NP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.5%	48.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.5%	51.1%	0.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 0NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	38.5%	46.2%	7.7%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	37.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.9%	10%	2.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	39.1%	35.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	31%	21.9%	-9.1%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.3%	2.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	23.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.5%	88.1%	-5.4%	81.4%	6.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	91.4%	88.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	89%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Lea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Road was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% higher than the Hoddesdon North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lea Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North and the 130th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

🔎 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 0NP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lea Road are based on 79 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 Lea Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN11 0NP

Average Price
£357,352

Semi-Detached
£387,145

Terraced
£425,231

Detached
£476,908

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,097

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Road

Average Price
£368,232

Semi-Detached
£398,290

Terraced
£414,575

Detached
£500,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,132

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lea Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£391,500	2024-10-04	£415,118
6 Lea Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2024-09-03	£357,875
32 Lea Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-06-26	£381,718
24 Lea Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-10-17	£387,029
Flat 5 38 Lea Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-09	£249,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN11 0NP

Employment

EN11 0NP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 0NP 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	94
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	20
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	324 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	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School High Wood Road , EN11 9AR	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community Primary School Westfield Road , EN11 8RA	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Community school	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	372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	2,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	4,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	4,387 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	4,901 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	985 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	1,777 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	2,640 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	4,090 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
Hoddesdon and Rye Park Bowling Club	Old Highway, Hoddesdon	303 yd
Rye Motor Sport World Ltd	Rye House Karting Stadium, Rye Road	337 yd
Hi Bar Ltd	Rye House Stadium, Rye Road	494 yd
Hoddesdon Town Youth Football Club Catering	Forres Primary School, Stanstead Road	497 yd
Pera Cafe & Bar	95 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rye Park Conservative Club	Rye Road, Hoddesdon	437 yd
Rye House Public House	Rye House, Rye Road	494 yd
Rye Park & Hoddesdon United Services	Rye Park And Hoddesdon United Services Club, Rye Road	741 yd
Hoddesdon Labour Club	Labour Hall, Rye Road	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Wing's Garden	35 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	490 yd
Sidney Fish Chips	99 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	601 yd
TGF Pizza	95 Rye Road, Hoddesdon	601 yd
Good Choice	Unit 14, Hoddesdon Industrial Centre	657 yd
All in One Pizza (Unit 3)	Ground Floor East, Sheffield House	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hoddesdon Supermarket	Ground Floor East, Sheffield House		741 yd
Tesco	112 Burford Street, Hoddesdon		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Road Playing Fields CASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	165 yd
Old Highway Park CAVENDISH HOUSE CAVENDISH HOUSE PLUMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	231 yd
The John Warner School STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
John Warner Sports Centre STANSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	477 yd
Forres Primary School STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd
Cranbourne Primary School BRIDLE WAY NORTH	grass pitches	810 yd
Pound Close Playing Field BURFORD STREET	grass pitches	845 yd
Good Health Club (Closed) Chaucer Way	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Rivers Education Centre Old Essex Road	grass pitches	898 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN11 0NP