Tower Heights, Hoddesdon, EN11 8UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN11 8UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.4%	0.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.8%	48.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.5% 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	52.4%	57.5%	5.1%	37.9%	19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	13.8%	18.1%	4.3%	44.2%	-26.1%
Separated	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	20.9%	16.9%	-4.0%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	34.6%	43.5%	8.9%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	40.4%	30%	-10.4%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	13.8%	18.1%	4.3%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	10%	6.5%	-3.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around EN11 8UQ this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	29.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12.2%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	9.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	11.8%	7.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	25.6%	10.9%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	8%	5.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	86.6%	-10.3%	81.4%	5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	74.1%	-13.6%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	8.8%	20.8%	12.0%	6.1%	14.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	74.4%	-12.1%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.3%	9.1%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Tower Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Heights was 365.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 264.1% higher than the Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Tower Heights has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South and the 10th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 8UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Tower Heights are based on 4 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 Tower Heights, Hoddesdon, EN11 8UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN11 8UQ

Average Price
£126,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,552

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Heights

Average Price
£136,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,241

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Tower Heights Burford Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-03-05	£93,454
9 Tower Heights Burford Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-10-13	£114,698
9 Tower Heights, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2012-10-28	£109,537
9 Tower Heights, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,995	2004-09-16	£155,587
5 Tower Heights Burford Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,995	2004-03-05	£177,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN11 8UQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	29
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT	3out of 4	254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community Primary School Westfield Road , EN11 8RA	3out of 4	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Riversmead , EN11 8DP	- not rated	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cross Catholic Primary School Upper Marsh Lane , EN11 8BN	- not rated	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forres Primary School Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW	2out of 4	1,178 yd	Community 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	1,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	5,026 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	424 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	2,545 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	2,915 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	4,659 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
Costa	10-13 The Pavilion, High Street	79 yd
Hoddesdon Cafe	130 High Street, Hoddesdon	138 yd
Loopy Lous	Unit 30, The Old Maltings Court	143 yd
Herts Plaice	117 High Street, Hoddesdon	179 yd
Nonna's Kitchen	11 The Clock House, Brewery Road	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Hotel (including B&B)	The Bell Hotel, 1 Burford Street	76 yd
The White Swan	95 High Street, Hoddesdon	179 yd
J D Wetherspoon The Star	105 High Street, Hoddesdon	179 yd
Bogdan Catering	The White Swan, 95 High Street	199 yd
The Sun	Amwell Street, Hoddesdon	225 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal India Takeaway	3 Burford Street, Hoddesdon	76 yd
Favorite Chicken and Ribs	3-3A The Pavilion, High Street	106 yd
Pizza GoGo Hoddesdon	119 High Street, Hoddesdon	179 yd
Istanbul Kebab Pizza	4 Brewery Road, Hoddesdon	211 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri Hoddesdon	124 High Street, Hoddesdon	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Supermarket Plc, Amwell Street	31 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Brewery Road	211 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Taverners Way	288 yd
Tesco	61-65 High Street, Hoddesdon	404 yd
Asda	Conduit Lane, Hoddesdon	407 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breen'S Gym (Closed) Brewery Road	health and fitness suite	226 yd
Fit4Less (Hoddesdon) 110-114 110-114 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	230 yd
Rivers Education Centre Old Essex Road	grass pitches	497 yd
Pound Close Playing Field BURFORD STREET	grass pitches	514 yd
Lowfield 29 EVERSLEY LODGE 29 EVERSLEY LODGE PARK VIEW	grass pitches	606 yd
The Stewart Edwards Stadium 41 BARCLAY COURT 41 BARCLAY COURT PARK VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	693 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	85.7%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	247.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	247.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.13 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN11 8UQ