Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, EN11 8JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN11 8JY is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	51.5%	46.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	48.5%	53.2%	4.7%	49.0%	4.2%

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 8JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 74% 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	19.3%	13.2%	-6.1%	37.9%	-24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	72.3%	74%	1.7%	44.2%	29.8%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	5.3%	9.5%	4.2%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	48.9%	11.1%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	42.5%	37.2%	-5.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16.1%	11%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.1%	15.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	36%	8.3%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	97%	90.4%	-6.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	91.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%
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	92.6%	91.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Cock Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cock Lane was 100.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% higher than the Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cock Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South and the 79th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 8JY, 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 Cock Lane are based on 35 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 Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, EN11 8JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN11 8JY

Average Price
£1,085,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,085,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cock Lane

Average Price
£512,627

Semi-Detached
£391,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,161,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,655

Other
£722,647

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cock LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bromefeld House Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2014-10-10	£573,785
Springwood Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2010-02-26	£1,168,039
Bromefeld House Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2008-08-06	£391,321
Larch Cottage Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2008-07-23	£929,495
The Fairway Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2001-11-16	£1,596,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN11 8JY

Employment

EN11 8JY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EN11 8JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	2,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheredes Primary School Benford Road , EN11 8LL	4out of 4	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cross Catholic Primary School Upper Marsh Lane , EN11 8BN	- not rated	598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Riversmead , EN11 8DP	- not rated	958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community Primary School Westfield Road , EN11 8RA	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT	3out of 4	1,204 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	248 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	2,771 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	5,321 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	1,523 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	2,762 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	3,998 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	5,417 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
The Spotlight	Borough Of Broxbourne, Broxbourne Civic Hall	319 yd
Jail Break Cafe @ Old	Hoddesdon Police Station, High Street	398 yd
Saffron Restaurant	25 High Street, Hoddesdon	590 yd
Taste Of China	25B High Street, Hoddesdon	590 yd
Hoddesdon Lawn Tennis Club	Beech Walk, Hoddesdon	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	8 High Street, Hoddesdon	462 yd
The Golden Lion	23 High Street, Hoddesdon	590 yd
The King William IV	The King William Iv, 197 Lord Street	695 yd
Stanboroughs Conservative Club	Stanboroughs Court, Conduit Lane	818 yd
Bogdan Catering	The White Swan, 95 High Street	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	29 High Street, Hoddesdon	683 yd
Li's Takeaway	31A High Street, Hoddesdon	683 yd
The Tasty's	20 Brocket Road, Hoddesdon	705 yd
TJ Sandwich Bar	1A Brocket Road, Hoddesdon	719 yd
Subway	58E High Street, Hoddesdon	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Brocket Road, Hoddesdon	640 yd
Tesco	61-65 High Street, Hoddesdon	752 yd
Asda	Conduit Lane, Hoddesdon	817 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarket, 55-59 High Road	848 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Taverners Way	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Barclay Academy COCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	113 yd
Sheredes Primary School BENFORD ROAD	grass pitches	327 yd
The Stewart Edwards Stadium 41 BARCLAY COURT 41 BARCLAY COURT PARK VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	458 yd
Hoddesdon Open Air Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	468 yd
Lowfield 29 EVERSLEY LODGE 29 EVERSLEY LODGE PARK VIEW	grass pitches	564 yd
Fit4Less (Hoddesdon) 110-114 110-114 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	926 yd
Breen'S Gym (Closed) Brewery Road	health and fitness suite	976 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	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN11 8JY