Ware Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN11 9EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.9%	2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	25.1%	28%	2.9%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	54.4%	-8.8%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.3%	8.4%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (86.4%) 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	46.1%	47.3%	1.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	41.7%	39.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.3%

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	15.8%	10.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	9.2%	6.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	18.8%	0.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	19%	26.4%	7.4%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	6.5%	3.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	96.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.9%	92.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ware Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ware Road was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the Hoddesdon North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ware Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North and the 137th lowest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.2%.

🔎 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 9EX, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ware Road are based on 186 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 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN11 9EX

Average Price
£562,042

Semi-Detached
£550,746

Terraced
£518,828

Detached
£599,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ware Road

Average Price
£665,217

Semi-Detached
£641,842

Terraced
£524,842

Detached
£770,288

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,832

Other
£2,058,638

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ware Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156 Ware Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-10-04	£519,394
164 Ware Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£542,500	2024-02-22	£586,395
162 Ware Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£558,500	2024-01-26	£599,338
160 Ware Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-03-15	£642,489
178 Ware Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-01-24	£627,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN11 9EX

Employment

EN11 9EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	94
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,046 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	432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School High Wood Road , EN11 9AR	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forres Primary School Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW	- not rated	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forres Primary Academy Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW	2out of 4	563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	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	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	- not rated	964 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	- not rated	964 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheredes School Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	- not rated	2,220 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	4,440 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	4,850 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	- not rated	691 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	- not rated	691 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury 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	1,878 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
The Tulip Cafe	72 Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon	614 yd
Hoddesdon Town Youth Football Club Catering	Forres Primary School, Stanstead Road	616 yd
100 Acre Cafe	37 Chaucer Way, Hoddesdon	634 yd
Animal Gym	39 Chaucer Way, Hoddesdon	634 yd
Sicilia Bella	34 Chaucer Way, Hoddesdon	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rye Park & Hoddesdon United Services	Rye Park And Hoddesdon United Services Club, Rye Road	874 yd
Hoddesdon Labour Club	Labour Hall, Rye Road	874 yd
Galley Hall	Hailey Lane, Hoddesdon	875 yd
British Legion	68-70 Amwell Street, Hoddesdon	980 yd
The Sun	Amwell Street, Hoddesdon	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raffles Grill	31 Chaucer Way, Hoddesdon	620 yd
Raj Mahal	38 Ware Road, Hoddesdon	690 yd
Georges Fish bar	7 Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon	857 yd
Golden Dragon	3-5 Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon	857 yd
All in One Pizza (Unit 3)	Ground Floor East, Sheffield House	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	112 Burford Street, Hoddesdon		872 yd
Hoddesdon Supermarket	Ground Floor East, Sheffield House		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forres Primary School STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Good Health Club (Closed) Chaucer Way	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Hailey Hall School HAILEY LANE	grass pitches	694 yd
Cranbourne Primary School BRIDLE WAY NORTH	grass pitches	732 yd
The John Warner School STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Pound Close Playing Field BURFORD STREET	grass pitches	963 yd
John Warner Sports Centre STANSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,035 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN11 9EX