Ware Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN11 9AE 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	51.9%	49.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.1%	50.9%	2.8%	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 9AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	23.5%	19.1%	-4.4%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	64.7%	5.6%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	45.3%	52.6%	7.3%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	36.3%	30.2%	-6.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	13%	13.8%	0.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	17.4%	17.6%	0.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	13.9%	-8.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.4%	5.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	27.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.7%	95%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	96%	90.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ware Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ware Road was 33.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Hoddesdon North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ware Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North and the 68th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN11 9AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Ware Road are based on 182 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 Ware Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN11 9AE

Average Price
£524,154

Semi-Detached
£555,588

Terraced
£502,887

Detached
£599,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ware Road

Average Price
£686,163

Semi-Detached
£653,593

Terraced
£533,261

Detached
£793,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,109

Other
£2,845,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ware Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Ware Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-03-16	£623,739
113 Ware Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£413,000	2017-10-09	£487,091
115 Ware Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-08-05	£459,838
109 Ware Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2012-11-30	£589,347
95 Ware Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2009-09-25	£577,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN11 9AE

Employment

EN11 9AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 9AE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EN11 9AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	1,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roselands Primary School High Wood Road , EN11 9AR	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community Primary School Westfield Road , EN11 8RA	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forres Primary School Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW	2out of 4	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	3,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	4,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	5,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertford Regional College Scotts Road , SG12 9JF	- not rated	4,636 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simon Balle All-Through School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ	4out of 4	4,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	921 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA	3out of 4	953 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	1,721 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	3,730 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 Tulip Cafe	72 Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon	540 yd
The John Warner Sports Centre	Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon	574 yd
The Jerk Joint London Ltd	38D Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon	574 yd
St Catherines and St Pauls Church	Amwell Street, Hoddesdon	606 yd
Copleys Food Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Pharmaron Uk Ltd	West Hill Innovation Park, Hertford Road	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Legion	68-70 Amwell Street, Hoddesdon	692 yd
Rye Park & Hoddesdon United Services	Rye Park And Hoddesdon United Services Club, Rye Road	707 yd
Hoddesdon Labour Club	Labour Hall, Rye Road	707 yd
The Sun	Amwell Street, Hoddesdon	710 yd
The Bell Hotel (including B&B)	The Bell Hotel, 1 Burford Street	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj Mahal	38 Ware Road, Hoddesdon	407 yd
Georges Fish bar	7 Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon	639 yd
Golden Dragon	3-5 Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon	639 yd
All in One Pizza (Unit 3)	Ground Floor East, Sheffield House	707 yd
Raffles Grill	31 Chaucer Way, Hoddesdon	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	112 Burford Street, Hoddesdon	636 yd
Hoddesdon Supermarket	Ground Floor East, Sheffield House	707 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Supermarket Plc, Amwell Street	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forres Primary School STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Pound Close Playing Field BURFORD STREET	grass pitches	765 yd
Rivers Education Centre Old Essex Road	grass pitches	929 yd
Good Health Club (Closed) Chaucer Way	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Cranbourne Primary School BRIDLE WAY NORTH	grass pitches	991 yd
Hailey Hall School HAILEY LANE	grass pitches	991 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	100.0%

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	158.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN11 9AE