Woollens Brook, Hoddesdon, EN11 9BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN11 9BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	22.6%	23.3%	0.7%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	60.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	16.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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%	46.1%	1.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	39.6%	35.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	10.7%	14.7%	4.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.9%	15.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.6%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	27%	32.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	94.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	96.4%	90.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	89.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Woollens Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woollens Brook was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% lower than the Hoddesdon North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woollens Brook has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North and the 34th lowest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 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 9BN, 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 Woollens Brook are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woollens Brook, Hoddesdon, EN11 9BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN11 9BN

Average Price
£947,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,064,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£713,645

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woollens Brook

Average Price
£852,762

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£349,960

Detached
£1,107,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£747,688

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woollens BrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Foxes Woollens Brook, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£815,000	2025-03-31	£815,000
Little Foxes Woollens Brook, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£815,000	2025-03-31	£815,000
Little Foxes Woollens Brook, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£815,000	2025-03-31	£815,000
Woodside Woollens Brook, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-05-20	£1,058,031
Hill View Woollens Brook, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-04-05	£634,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN11 9BN

Employment

EN11 9BN 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 9BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Leigh Primary School Schofield Way , EN11 8GF	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School High Wood Road , EN11 9AR	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School High Wood Road , EN11 9AR	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forres Primary School Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW	- not rated	1,657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forres Primary Academy Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW	2out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	- not rated	2,086 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	- not rated	2,086 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheredes School Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	- not rated	2,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	4,473 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	4,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haileybury College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	- not rated	1,292 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	- not rated	1,292 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	2,723 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Volker Fitzpatrick	Fitzpatrick Contractors Ltd, Hertford Road	330 yd
Copleys Food Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Pharmaron Uk Ltd	West Hill Innovation Park, Hertford Road	512 yd
Cwtch Coffee House	Unit 2, College Farm	822 yd
Legends Tennis UK	Haileybury And Imperial Service College, College Road	1,091 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EN11 9BN postcode.

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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	27.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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