The Drive, Goffs Oak, Waltham Cross, EN7 5PA

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	34.5%	35.5%	1.0%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	50.1%	0.7%	44.2%	5.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (85.2%) 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	42.3%	53.2%	10.9%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	39.4%	32%	-7.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	28.6%	18%	-10.6%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	11.7%	-9.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.9%	9.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	29.4%	12.9%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.9%	85%	-6.9%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	92.2%	88.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	89%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.4%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 167.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.4% higher than the Goffs Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak and the 36th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.6%.

🔎 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 5PA, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Drive are based on 50 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 The Drive, Goffs Oak, Waltham Cross, EN7 5PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN7 5PA

Average Price
£542,931

Semi-Detached
£542,558

Terraced
£544,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£586,778

Semi-Detached
£588,887

Terraced
£567,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 The Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-07-06	£500,076
30 The Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-09-10	£600,427
54 The Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-06-11	£653,183
23 The Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-04-19	£695,973
17 The Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-01-30	£558,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN7 5PA

Employment

EN7 5PA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 5PA 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	112
Retired	68
Self-Employed	66
Part-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	5,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Millcrest Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5NS	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Jones Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5JS	- not rated	556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cuffley School Theobalds Road , Cuffley EN6 4HN	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery Rosedale Way , Cheshunt EN7 6JG	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonneygrove Primary School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED	2out of 4	2,718 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	2,681 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	3,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	3,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	4,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	5,312 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	4,630 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	4,824 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Joy Bangla Tandoori Restaurant	1 Newgatestreet Road, Goffs Oak		155 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Goffs Oak	Newgatestreet Road, Goffs Oak		227 yd
Goffs Oak Comrades Club	652 Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak		325 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Popeye's Fish Bar	4 Masons Parade, Newgatestreet Road		104 yd
Longs Takeaway	2 Masons Parade, Newgatestreet Road		104 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	696 Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak		325 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goffs Oak Playing Field GOFFS LANE	grass pitches	418 yd
Jones Road JONES ROAD	grass pitches	636 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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