Meadway, Hoddesdon, EN11 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN11 8AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 EN11 8AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	26.1%	28.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	57%	4.4%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	6.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	37.6%	36.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	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	19.2%	15.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	12.6%	-9.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.3%	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17%	3.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	29.6%	10.8%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	94.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	96.9%	88.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	88.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
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	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Meadway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadway was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% lower than the Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadway has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South and the 111th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EN11 8AP, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Meadway are based on 101 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 Meadway, Hoddesdon, EN11 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN11 8AP

Average Price
£482,243

Semi-Detached
£504,295

Terraced
£480,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadway

Average Price
£498,183

Semi-Detached
£550,046

Terraced
£477,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MeadwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Meadway, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-12-12	£532,543
3 Meadway, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-08-30	£436,284
39 Meadway, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-08-27	£525,719
27 Meadway, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£372,500	2020-12-17	£428,417
12 Meadway, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-01-10	£513,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN11 8AP

Employment

EN11 8AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 8AP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cross Catholic Primary School Upper Marsh Lane , EN11 8BN	- not rated	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheredes Primary School Benford Road , EN11 8LL	4out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Riversmead , EN11 8DP	- not rated	900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broxbourne CofE Primary School Mill Lane , EN10 7AY	4out of 4	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	4,912 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	1,689 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	3,303 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,843 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	4,342 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
Jail Break Cafe @ Old	Hoddesdon Police Station, High Street	650 yd
Park Cafe	Pavilion Cafe, Broxbourne Recreation Ground	716 yd
Mezzom Restaurant	27 High Road, Broxbourne	745 yd
Shishbourne Restaurant	27 High Road, Broxbourne	745 yd
Bar37	37 High Road, Broxbourne	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	8 High Street, Hoddesdon	476 yd
The Golden Lion	23 High Street, Hoddesdon	925 yd
The White Bear Public House	The White Bear, 95 High Road	929 yd
The Bull	74 High Road, Broxbourne	996 yd
Crown Hotel	Flat at, Crown Hotel, 162 Old Nazeing Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscar Fish & Grill	29 High Road, Broxbourne	750 yd
Papa Johns	49 High Road, Broxbourne	750 yd
Huckleberrys	56 High Road, Broxbourne	914 yd
Subway	58E High Street, Hoddesdon	1,045 yd
Pizza Hut	29 High Street, Hoddesdon	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarket, 55-59 High Road		784 yd
Asda	Conduit Lane, Hoddesdon		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hoddesdon Open Air Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	466 yd
Robert Barclay Academy COCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Broxbourne Recreation Ground BROXBOURNE RECREATION GROUND BROXBOURNE RECREATION GROUND STATION ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Sheredes Primary School BENFORD ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Lee Valley Leisure Pool (Closed) New Nazeing Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	901 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	0.0%

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	161.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN11 8AP