Eleanor Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 7DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN8 7DW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	48.9%	-4.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	46.3%	51.1%	4.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 EN8 7DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	43.2%	46.6%	3.4%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	36.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86.2%) 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	44.4%	52.5%	8.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	42.5%	33.7%	-8.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	8.9%	10.1%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.2%	19.4%	1.2%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	29.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	0.5%	4.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
White	79.4%	65.1%	-14.3%	81.4%	-16.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	8.7%	8.7%	1.6%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.1% 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	78.9%	64.1%	-14.8%	83.2%	-19.1%
European Union	9.5%	20.8%	11.3%	6.1%	14.7%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	63.8%	-14.2%	83.2%	-19.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	24.4%	23.9%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	2.6%	-9.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Eleanor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eleanor Road was 109.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% lower than the Waltham Cross average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eleanor Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Waltham Cross and the 69th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EN8 7DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Eleanor Road are based on 143 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 Eleanor Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 7DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 7DW

Average Price
£384,362

Semi-Detached
£382,976

Terraced
£380,519

Detached
£444,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£357,486

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eleanor Road

Average Price
£383,498

Semi-Detached
£392,699

Terraced
£381,967

Detached
£408,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£371,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eleanor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Eleanor Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£356,000	2023-11-03	£371,979
43 Eleanor Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£387,000	2023-09-12	£415,546
45 Eleanor Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£409,995	2021-06-29	£458,600
59 Eleanor Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-02-19	£348,035
31 Eleanor Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-07-13	£392,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 7DW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	30
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	24
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	833 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	1,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Swannes Primary School King Edward Road , EN8 7HH	3out of 4	200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	- not rated	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Drive Primary School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Longlands Close , Crossbrook Street EN8 8LU	3out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Longcroft Drive , EN8 7QG	2out of 4	1,078 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	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius College Turkey Street , EN1 4NP	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,177 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	2,839 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU	4out of 4	5,446 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	2,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	2,269 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	3,713 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
La Regina Cafe	145 High Street, Waltham Cross	251 yd
Crowland Cafe	139 High Street, Waltham Cross	259 yd
Pavillion Plaza Cafe Ltd	Pavilion Plaza Cafe, The Pavilion	288 yd
Coffee Cream	88F The Pavilion, High Street	289 yd
Costa	7 The Pavilion, High Street	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vine Public House	The Vine, 207A High Street	289 yd
Cheshunt&Waltham Cross Conservative		340 yd
Merkur Cashino	2 Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross	373 yd
The Moon and Cross	The Moon And Cross, 104 High Street	439 yd
The Wheatsheaf PH and Accomodation	The Wheatsheaf, 271-273 High Street	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Story	90 The Pavilion, High Street	288 yd
Chicken & Shakes	248 High Street, Waltham Cross	313 yd
Greek Street	260 High Street, Waltham Cross	349 yd
KFC	55 Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross	350 yd
From The Islands	258 High Street, Waltham Cross	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Local Express	26 King Edward Road, Waltham Cross	275 yd
Sainsburys	72 The Pavilion, High Street	289 yd
Tesco	246 High Street, Waltham Cross	306 yd
Ajs Express Ltd	Unit 4, Waltham Cross Bus Station	376 yd
Food & Wine, Tracey Anne	280 High Street, Waltham Cross	389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School TRINITY LANE	grass pitches	352 yd
Body Fit Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Bridge Court Bridge Court High Street	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Waltham Cross Playing Field ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
Hurst Drive School HURST DRIVE	grass pitches	873 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET	grass pitches	887 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	164.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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