Lowfield Lane, Hoddesdon, EN11 8PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN11 8PD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.9%	50%	1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	30.4%	-0.2%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	47.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	11.5%	2.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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	46.5%	46.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	39.7%	35%	-4.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.3%	15.6%	4.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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	21.5%	18.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.9%	4.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	33.5%	5.4%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.5%	89.8%	-6.7%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	92.2%	80.1%	-12.1%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	4.3%	9.5%	5.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	80.1%	-11.7%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.8%	9.1%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lowfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowfield Lane was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowfield Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South and the 136th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.6%.

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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 8PD, 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 Lowfield Lane are based on 58 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 Lowfield Lane, Hoddesdon, EN11 8PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN11 8PD

Average Price
£324,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£412,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,959

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowfield Lane

Average Price
£273,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£423,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,843

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Creaven Court Lowfield Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-10-26	£235,782
1 Creaven Court Lowfield Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-03-08	£284,010
5 Creaven Court Lowfield Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2017-01-05	£216,373
2 Creaven Court Lowfield Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£219,950	2015-04-15	£300,368
1 Creaven Court Lowfield Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£229,950	2015-03-18	£313,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN11 8PD

Employment

EN11 8PD 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	105
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
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	1,606 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	463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT	3out of 4	570 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cross Catholic Primary School Upper Marsh Lane , EN11 8BN	- not rated	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community Primary School Westfield Road , EN11 8RA	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheredes Primary School Benford Road , EN11 8LL	4out of 4	933 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	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	5,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	888 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	2,817 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	3,428 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	5,057 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
Delight Cafe	Unit 2, 33 High Street	54 yd
Flames	35 High Street, Hoddesdon	54 yd
Marconato Italian Restaurant	31 High Street, Hoddesdon	54 yd
Chateau Cafe	57 High Street, Hoddesdon	119 yd
Saffron Restaurant	25 High Street, Hoddesdon	120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	23 High Street, Hoddesdon	120 yd
Stanboroughs Conservative Club	Stanboroughs Court, Conduit Lane	197 yd
Bogdan Catering	The White Swan, 95 High Street	321 yd
The White Swan	95 High Street, Hoddesdon	347 yd
J D Wetherspoon The Star	105 High Street, Hoddesdon	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	29 High Street, Hoddesdon	54 yd
Li's Takeaway	31A High Street, Hoddesdon	54 yd
The Tasty's	20 Brocket Road, Hoddesdon	72 yd
TJ Sandwich Bar	1A Brocket Road, Hoddesdon	84 yd
Subway	58E High Street, Hoddesdon	99 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Brocket Road, Hoddesdon	108 yd
Tesco	61-65 High Street, Hoddesdon	118 yd
Asda	Conduit Lane, Hoddesdon	197 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Taverners Way	235 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Brewery Road	372 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowfield 29 EVERSLEY LODGE 29 EVERSLEY LODGE PARK VIEW	grass pitches	256 yd
The Stewart Edwards Stadium 41 BARCLAY COURT 41 BARCLAY COURT PARK VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	262 yd
Fit4Less (Hoddesdon) 110-114 110-114 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	296 yd
Breen'S Gym (Closed) Brewery Road	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Robert Barclay Academy COCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	628 yd
Hoddesdon Open Air Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	683 yd
Sheredes Primary School BENFORD ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Rivers Education Centre Old Essex Road	grass pitches	973 yd
Pound Close Playing Field BURFORD STREET	grass pitches	1,024 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN11 8PD