Ferns Close, Enfield, EN3 6JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN3 6JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.9%	48.3%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 area around EN3 6JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	52.4%	12.3%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	32.4%	-7.7%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	40.7%	52.7%	12.0%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	38.2%	31.1%	-7.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14%	12.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	29.4%	25.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	10.9%	-8.5%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.8%	3.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	30.2%	10.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.6% 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	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	20.5%	18.7%	-1.8%	2.5%	16.2%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	0.8%	5.1%
White	59%	35.6%	-23.4%	81.4%	-45.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1.1%	21.6%	20.5%	1.6%	20.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	68.3%	58.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	6.7%	13.7%	7.0%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	7.3%	11.2%	3.9%	0.8%	10.4%
Africa	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.1%	58.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	-24.4%
10+ Years	2%	27.8%	25.8%	9.8%	18.0%
5-10 Years	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	9.3%	4.4%	-4.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	2.9%	-14.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.1%	37.2%	-20.1%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	21.8%	6.5%	15.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ferns Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferns Close was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% lower than the Bullsmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferns Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bullsmoor and the 411th highest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EN3 6JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Ferns Close are based on 25 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 Ferns Close, Enfield, EN3 6JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN3 6JZ

Average Price
£359,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£417,577

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,324

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferns Close

Average Price
£368,301

Semi-Detached
£392,286

Terraced
£444,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,085

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferns CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ferns Close, Enfield, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£337,500	2021-02-12	£365,747
1 Ferns Close, Enfield, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-04-03	£307,047
10 Ferns Close, Enfield, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-09-04	£274,102
13 Ferns Close, Enfield, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-03-31	£276,514
4 Ferns Close, Enfield, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-02-07	£393,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN3 6JZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in EN3 6JZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	32
Retired	26
Other	26
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Blindman's Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DW	4out of 4	3,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School Hertford Road , EN3 6NR	3out of 4	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keys Meadow Primary School 84 Tysoe Avenue , EN3 6FB	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Drive Primary School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Primary School Chesterfield Road , EN3 6BG	2out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honilands Primary School Lovell Road , London Borough of Enfield EN1 4RE	2out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius College Turkey Street , EN1 4NP	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Stopford's School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU	4out of 4	4,093 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX	3out of 4	4,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	975 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	1,061 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	1,668 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	2,499 yd	Community special 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
Sabor Brasil	866 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	164 yd
Zee Best	816 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	170 yd
Breakfast Hut	Ground Floor, 812 Hertford Road	185 yd
Atalian Servest Food Company @ Tesco CFC	Unit 1, 6 Mollison Avenue	380 yd
Churchill Contract Services Ltd	6 Mollison Avenue, ENFIELD	380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Inn on the Park	2 Solar Way, ENFIELD	854 yd
The Railway Inn	Public House, 229 Ordnance Road	898 yd
Prince Albert Enfield	Public House, 611 Hertford Road	936 yd
Sun And Woolpack	Public House, 640 Hertford Road	936 yd
Enfield Highway Conservative Club	652 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Pizza	844 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	170 yd
Oriental Chef	15 High Street, Waltham Cross	646 yd
Dynasty	121 Ordnance Road, ENFIELD	759 yd
Vero Pizzeria	117 Ordnance Road, ENFIELD	759 yd
Tennessee Express	160 Ordnance Road, ENFIELD	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	3 Bullsmoor Lane, WALTHAM CROSS	386 yd
Lidl Supermarket	High Street, Waltham Cross	646 yd
B & G Afro-Caribbean Food Specialist	49 High Street, Waltham Cross	742 yd
Inci International Food Centre	55-57 High Street, Waltham Cross	769 yd
One Below	62-65 The Pavilion, High Street	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges Parish Hall And Community Centre HERTFORD ROAD		616 yd
Ordnance Road Methodist Church METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH ORDNANCE ROAD		716 yd
Lea Valley High School Sports Centre LEA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL LEA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BULLSMOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	727 yd
Aylands Open Space HOLMESDALE	grass pitches	879 yd
Oasis Academy Enfield KINETIC CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	881 yd
Aylands School FERN HOUSE SCHOOL FERN HOUSE SCHOOL KESWICK DRIVE	grass pitches	897 yd
Waltham Cross Playing Field ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Hurst Drive School HURST DRIVE	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Soham Road Recreation Ground 331A 331A ORDNANCE ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN3 6JZ