Linkside Close, Enfield, EN2 7QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN2 7QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.5%	48.9%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	29.5%	32.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	50.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	46.7%	2.9%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	37.3%	34.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	17.1%	13.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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	23.6%	19.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.8%	6.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	28.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
White	83.2%	70.6%	-12.6%	81.4%	-10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	3.4%	10%	6.6%	1.6%	8.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% 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	82.2%	72.4%	-9.8%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	6.8%	13.4%	6.6%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	0.8%	4.8%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	72.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	0%	20.2%	20.2%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	1.2%	-16.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Linkside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linkside Close was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% higher than the Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linkside Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakwood and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 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 7QY, 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 Linkside Close are based on 20 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 Linkside Close, Enfield, EN2 7QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN2 7QY

Average Price
£716,686

Semi-Detached
£716,686

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linkside Close

Average Price
£734,148

Semi-Detached
£734,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linkside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Linkside Close, Enfield, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2025-03-28	£704,818
7 Linkside Close, Enfield, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2023-07-11	£805,455
4 Linkside Close, Enfield, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-03-10	£644,892
3 Linkside Close, Enfield, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-06-29	£696,369
6 Linkside Close, Enfield, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2020-09-07	£691,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN2 7QY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	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	3,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	4,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	4,466 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	268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School World's End Lane , Winchmore Hill N21 1PP	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversley Primary School Chaseville Park Road , N21 1PD	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Side Primary School Trinity Street , EN2 6NS	2out of 4	1,631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School Brigadier Hill , EN2 0NB	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	4out of 4	654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enfield County School for Girls Holly Walk , EN2 6QG	4out of 4	1,944 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chace Community School Churchbury Lane , EN1 3HQ	2out of 4	2,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ	- not rated	5,047 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	3,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU	4out of 4	4,528 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlesex University Bramley Road , Trent Park N14 4YZ	- not rated	1,901 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Preparatory School 13 The Chine , Grange Park N21 2EA	- not rated	1,927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverways School St Andrews Parish Centre, Silver Street , EN1 3EG	- not rated	2,127 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keble Preparatory School Wades Hill , Winchmore Hill N21 1BG	- not rated	2,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Vita Et Pax School 6a Priory Close , Green Road N14 4AT	- not rated	2,407 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	149 yd
Enfield Golf Club Ltd	Enfield Golf Club, Old Park Road South	733 yd
The Poppadom	73 Windmill Hill, ENFIELD	1,086 yd
Papa John's Pizza	69 Windmill Hill, ENFIELD	1,086 yd
Franzos / Wicked / Wrap &wings / Eggsquisite / Kitchen 1	61-63 Windmill Hill, ENFIELD	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Farmers	2 Enfield Road, ENFIELD		138 yd
Enfield Lawn Tennis Club	The Ridgeway, ENFIELD		1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Florey Square, LONDON		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highlands School WORLDS END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	472 yd
Enfield Golf Club Limited ENFIELD GOLF CLUB ENFIELD GOLF CLUB OLD PARK ROAD SOUTH	golf	609 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN2 7QY