Links Side, Enfield, EN2 7QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN2 7QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.3%	49.5%	2.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	32.2%	39.5%	7.3%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	49.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (85.1%) 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	51.9%	53.4%	1.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	34.6%	31.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	9.3%	11.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	15%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11.1%	-8.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	43.5%	10.6%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	80.6%	70.9%	-9.7%	81.4%	-10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.9%	11.1%	8.2%	1.6%	9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	82.2%	75.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	8.2%	11.7%	3.5%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.3%	0.0%
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	80.6%	74.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	21.6%	20.5%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	16%	1.1%	-14.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Links Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Links Side was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Links Side has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Oakwood and the 12th lowest crime rate of 823 local areas in Enfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in EN2 7QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Links Side are based on 82 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Enfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Links Side, Enfield, EN2 7QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN2 7QT

Average Price
£289,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£348,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,763

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Links Side

Average Price
£605,368

Semi-Detached
£790,853

Terraced
£668,628

Detached
£875,379

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,057

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Links SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A Links Side, Enfield, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-11-21	£278,006
19 Links Side, Enfield, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-30	£319,252
17A Links Side, Enfield, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£322,500	2021-12-13	£312,033
5 Links Side, Enfield, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-02-05	£198,337
11B Links Side, Enfield, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£327,500	2020-12-18	£334,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN2 7QT

Employment

EN2 7QT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	20
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	16
Other	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	3,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	4,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	4,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merryhills Primary School Bincote Road , EN2 7RE	3out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merryhills Primary School Bincote Road , EN2 7RE	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School World's End Lane , Winchmore Hill N21 1PP	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School World's End Lane , Winchmore Hill N21 1PP	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eversley Primary School Chaseville Park Road , N21 1PD	- not rated	1,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highlands School 148 Worlds End Lane , N21 1QQ	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Enfield 3 Chace Village Road , EN2 8GH	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Enfield County School for Girls Holly Walk , EN2 6QG	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN	- not rated	1,814 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS	- not rated	3,150 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA	- not rated	4,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ	- not rated	5,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ	- not rated	3,632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX	3out of 4	5,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Centre Trinity Street , EN2 6NS	- not rated	1,573 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Outreach and Offsite Behaviour Support Team Trinity Street , EN2 6NS	- not rated	1,573 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Preparatory School 13 The Chine , Grange Park N21 2EA	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverways School St Andrew's Parish Centre , Silver Street EN1 3EG	- not rated	1,952 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keble Preparatory School Wades Hill , Winchmore Hill N21 1BG	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Munchies	10 Enfield Road, ENFIELD	306 yd
Enfield Golf Club Ltd	Enfield Golf Club, Old Park Road South	632 yd
The Poppadom	73 Windmill Hill, ENFIELD	1,051 yd
Papa John's Pizza	69 Windmill Hill, ENFIELD	1,051 yd
Franzos / Wicked / Wrap &wings / Eggsquisite / Kitchen 1	61-63 Windmill Hill, ENFIELD	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Farmers	2 Enfield Road, ENFIELD		294 yd
Old Grammarians RFC	Middlesex University Sports Ground, Green Dragon Lane		1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Florey Square, LONDON		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highlands School WORLDS END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	313 yd
Enfield Golf Club Limited ENFIELD GOLF CLUB ENFIELD GOLF CLUB OLD PARK ROAD SOUTH	golf	476 yd
Middlesex University (World Ends Lane Sports Ground) GREEN DRAGON LANE	grass pitches	1,014 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	52.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.8%

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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN2 7QT