Old Park Ride is in Waltham Cross and in Broxbourne district. EN7 5HU is located in the Goffs Oak electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Broxbourne. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Park Ride, Waltham Cross, EN7 5HU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN7 5HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 55.1% | 5.1% | 51.0% | 4.1% |
| Male | 50% | 44.9% | -5.1% | 49.0% | -4.1% |
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 EN7 5HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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 | 33.1% | 42.1% | 9.0% | 37.9% | 4.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.8% | 40.2% | -6.6% | 44.2% | -4.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 0.6% | -3.0% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 11% | 3.9% | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 8.8% | 6.1% | -2.7% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
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 | 47.7% | 49.6% | 1.9% | 48.4% | 1.2% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.4% | -1.3% | 33.6% | -0.2% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 11.5% | -0.3% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4% | -1.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 28.6% | 21% | -7.6% | 18.2% | 2.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.5% | 8.2% | -9.3% | 9.6% | -1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.2% | 14.6% | -1.6% | 13.4% | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 5.8% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 19.2% | 8.2% | 16.9% | 2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.8% | 26.8% | 5.0% | 33.8% | -7.0% |
| Other | 2.6% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 2.3% | 1% | -1.3% | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| White | 93.2% | 85% | -8.2% | 81.4% | 3.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 1.8% | 7.2% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
In this area, 89.6% 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 | 93.2% | 89.6% | -3.6% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 4% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 89.8% | -2.9% | 83.2% | 6.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8% | 8.0% | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 0.2% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.3% | 0.2% | -4.1% | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.3% | 76.7% | 5.6% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 11% | 13.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.2% | 37.2% | -1.0% |
| Christian | 52.4% | 46.2% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| Muslim | 4% | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Park Ride was 155.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.2% higher than the Goffs Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Old Park Ride has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak and the 38th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partridge Lodge Old Park Ride, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2019-01-11 | £595,402 |
| Bungalow Old Park Ride, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2014-04-28 | £771,854 |
| Bungalow Old Park Ride, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2012-12-20 | £462,156 |
| Bungalow Old Park Ride, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2004-09-06 | £213,608 |
EN7 5HU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5HU 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 115 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Self-Employed | 43 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Construction | 33 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Education | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH | 3out of 4 | 3,087 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 | 3,230 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonneygrove Primary School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED | 2out of 4 | 1,955 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Primary School Jones Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5JS | - not rated | 2,026 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Capel Manor Primary School Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School St Johns Ce Primary School , Theobalds Park Road EN2 9BD | 3out of 4 | 2,558 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Honilands Primary School Lovell Road , London Borough of Enfield EN1 4RE | 2out of 4 | 2,796 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB | 3out of 4 | 1,709 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | 3out of 4 | 2,333 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | 2out of 4 | 2,693 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius College Turkey Street , EN1 4NP | 3out of 4 | 2,904 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW | 3out of 4 | 3,083 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | 4out of 4 | 4,478 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL | 2out of 4 | 2,361 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA | 4out of 4 | 3,979 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY | 3out of 4 | 4,241 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG | 1out of 4 | 4,449 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH | - not rated | 4,780 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| 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 | 14.3% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 14.3% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.