Athenia Close, Goffs Oak, Waltham Cross, EN7 5ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN7 5ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	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 vicinity of EN7 5ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	23.3%	25.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	58.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.2%	6%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	10.1%	8.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	2.2%

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	49.9%	49.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.6%	34.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
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	20.1%	16.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	10.9%	-9.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.3%	5.5%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.5%	5.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	34.4%	8.7%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
White	90.4%	85.4%	-5.0%	81.4%	4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	95.6%	90.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Athenia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athenia Close was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the Goffs Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Athenia Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak and the 112th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.6%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN7 5ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Athenia Close 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 Broxbourne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Athenia Close, Goffs Oak, Waltham Cross, EN7 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN7 5ES

Average Price
£1,150,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,150,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athenia Close

Average Price
£1,238,385

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,238,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athenia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Athenia Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2022-05-10	£1,234,611
4 Athenia Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2020-03-24	£1,073,607
1 Athenia Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2015-12-11	£1,144,259
3 Athenia Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2007-12-14	£1,207,404
2 Athenia Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2006-08-03	£1,284,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN7 5ES

Employment

EN7 5ES area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EN7 5ES 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	100
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	29
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Blindman's Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DW	4out of 4	4,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	5,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Primary School Jones Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5JS	- not rated	642 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Millcrest Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5NS	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cuffley School Theobalds Road , Cuffley EN6 4HN	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Newgate Street Village , SG13 8RA	4out of 4	2,760 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery Rosedale Way , Cheshunt EN7 6JG	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	3,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	4,160 yd	Academy converter	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	4,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	4,938 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood School Shepherd's Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NS	- not rated	5,116 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St John's Preparatory and Senior School , The Ridgeway EN6 5QT	- not rated	5,395 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
Joy Bangla Tandoori Restaurant	1 Newgatestreet Road, Goffs Oak	743 yd
Ignite	Cedar House, Sopers Road	854 yd
The Orchid Flowers & Cafe	64 Station Road, Potters Bar	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Goffs Oak	Newgatestreet Road, Goffs Oak		816 yd
Goffs Oak Comrades Club	652 Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak		877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Popeye's Fish Bar	4 Masons Parade, Newgatestreet Road	718 yd
Longs Takeaway	2 Masons Parade, Newgatestreet Road	718 yd
The Blue Sea Fish & Chips	36A Station Road, Potters Bar	1,065 yd
Cuffley Pizza and Kebab Centre	42 Station Road, Potters Bar	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	696 Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jones Road JONES ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
Goffs Oak Playing Field GOFFS LANE	grass pitches	988 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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