Theobalds Lane, Waltham Cross, EN8 8YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 8YA, 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%

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 8YA, 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%

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	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%

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%	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%

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)
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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Theobalds Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Theobalds Lane was 158.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.7% higher than the Goffs Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Theobalds Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak and the 48th highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EN8 8YA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Theobalds Lane are based on 32 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 Theobalds Lane, Waltham Cross, EN8 8YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 8YA

Average Price
£2,139,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£928,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,350,249

Estimated Average Property Prices for Theobalds Lane

Average Price
£661,170

Semi-Detached
£522,651

Terraced
£544,019

Detached
£1,327,836

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,348

Other
£3,350,249

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Theobalds LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Nonsuch House Theobalds Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2023-02-28	£3,385,075
Rush Lodge Theobalds Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2018-06-29	£953,167
Nonsuch House Theobalds Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	1999-09-06	£1,755,474
Nonsuch House Theobalds Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	1996-12-11	£1,334,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 8YA

Employment

EN8 8YA 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.

EN8 8YA 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	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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	1,277 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	1,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Longlands Close , Crossbrook Street EN8 8LU	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Drive Primary School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Swannes Primary School King Edward Road , EN8 7HH	- not rated	1,371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	- not rated	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	- not rated	785 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	- not rated	928 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley High School Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	- not rated	1,633 yd	Community 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	1,837 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA	- not rated	4,929 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	3out of 4	3,429 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ	- not rated	1,187 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ	- not rated	1,187 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN	- not rated	1,359 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	3out of 4	2,018 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	Distance
Cedars Park	Cafe, Theobalds Lane	377 yd
Elcuriosol/Coach and Horses	36 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	913 yd
Cross Cafe	105 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	946 yd
Olympic Cafe	257 High Street, Waltham Cross	952 yd
Turner Fm	Newsprinters( Broxbourne) Ltd, Great Eastern Road	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheshunt Football Club	Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt	377 yd
The Wheatsheaf PH and Accomodation	The Wheatsheaf, 271-273 High Street	820 yd
Cheshunt Royal British Legion Club	37 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	872 yd
The Roman Urn(no food prepared)	137 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	948 yd
The Vine Public House	The Vine, 207A High Street	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steph's Cockle Shed	Seafood Stall, 37 Crossbrook Street	872 yd
Wing House	119 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	946 yd
Red pepper pizza	107 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	946 yd
Bunty's	135 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	946 yd
Americana Fried Chicken & Pizza	259 High Street, Waltham Cross	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Afro Caribbean Shop	125 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	946 yd
Food & Wine, Tracey Anne	280 High Street, Waltham Cross	992 yd
Tesco	246 High Street, Waltham Cross	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Stadium THEOBALDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	327 yd
Cheshunt Country Club THEOBALDS LANE	grass pitches	605 yd
Cheshunt Club ALBURY RIDE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	657 yd
Target Fitness ALBURY RIDE	health and fitness suite	682 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England High School LIEUTENANT ELLIS WAY	grass pitches	720 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET	grass pitches	754 yd
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	893 yd
Body Fit Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Bridge Court Bridge Court High Street	health and fitness suite	915 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

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