The Lynch, Hoddesdon, EN11 8EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN11 8EU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	45.9%	49%	3.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	54.1%	51%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	36.9%	50.2%	13.3%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	29%	-9.5%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.3%	45.1%	0.8%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.3%	37.3%	0.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	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	19.5%	17.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	14.2%	-7.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.3%	6.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	28.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	7.2%	2.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	85.7%	-10.6%	81.4%	4.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	84%	75.2%	-8.8%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	12.7%	18.5%	5.8%	6.1%	12.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	74%	-9.6%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	3.7%	10.7%	7.0%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is The Lynch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lynch was 50.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Lynch has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South and the 119th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 8EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 The Lynch are based on 42 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 The Lynch, Hoddesdon, EN11 8EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN11 8EU

Average Price
£727,072

Semi-Detached
£779,968

Terraced
£464,592

Detached
£945,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£522,821

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lynch

Average Price
£706,801

Semi-Detached
£753,941

Terraced
£467,272

Detached
£1,008,121

Flats/Maisonettes
£532,266

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LynchStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Lynch, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,085,000	2023-02-17	£1,115,139
18 The Lynch, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-01-13	£330,330
29 The Lynch, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-12-15	£423,323
27 The Lynch, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-01-25	£408,508
22 The Lynch, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2020-11-06	£417,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN11 8EU

Employment

EN11 8EU 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	107
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Riversmead , EN11 8DP	- not rated	280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT	3out of 4	439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cross Catholic Primary School Upper Marsh Lane , EN11 8BN	- not rated	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community Primary School Westfield Road , EN11 8RA	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheredes Primary School Benford Road , EN11 8LL	4out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	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	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy converter	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	664 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	2,397 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	3,293 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	5,260 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
Dream Cafe	2 Library Court, Brewery Road	513 yd
Starbucks (Inside Sainsbury)	Sainsburys, Brewery Road	513 yd
Royal Mail	Royal Mail Delivery Office, Conduit Lane	519 yd
Jewson Ltd	Essex Road, Hoddesdon	527 yd
Nonna's Kitchen	11 The Clock House, Brewery Road	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanboroughs Conservative Club	Stanboroughs Court, Conduit Lane	519 yd
The Bell Hotel (including B&B)	The Bell Hotel, 1 Burford Street	617 yd
Bogdan Catering	The White Swan, 95 High Street	654 yd
The Golden Lion	23 High Street, Hoddesdon	675 yd
The White Swan	95 High Street, Hoddesdon	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab Pizza	4 Brewery Road, Hoddesdon	513 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri Hoddesdon	124 High Street, Hoddesdon	589 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 78 High Street	591 yd
Captains Fish & Chips	60 High Street, Hoddesdon	591 yd
Subway	58E High Street, Hoddesdon	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Brewery Road	513 yd
Asda	Conduit Lane, Hoddesdon	519 yd
Tesco	61-65 High Street, Hoddesdon	637 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Taverners Way	674 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Supermarket Plc, Amwell Street	700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breen'S Gym (Closed) Brewery Road	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Fit4Less (Hoddesdon) 110-114 110-114 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Rivers Education Centre Old Essex Road	grass pitches	734 yd
Pound Close Playing Field BURFORD STREET	grass pitches	883 yd
Lowfield 29 EVERSLEY LODGE 29 EVERSLEY LODGE PARK VIEW	grass pitches	949 yd
The Stewart Edwards Stadium 41 BARCLAY COURT 41 BARCLAY COURT PARK VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	962 yd
Hoddesdon Open Air Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	1,012 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	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.3%

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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN11 8EU