Shirley Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 9PS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population 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	55%	58.2%	3.2%	51.0%	7.2%
Male	45%	41.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	-7.2%

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 9PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	36.8%	46.7%	9.9%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	28.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	16.4%	15.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	41.5%	42.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	32.9%	35.2%	2.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.6%	13.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	8.3%	6.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	25.7%	-9.3%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	18.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15%	0.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	12.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	20.6%	7.9%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.9%	90.1%	1.2%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	89.6%	87.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	86.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.2%	11.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Shirley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Close was 130.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% higher than the Goffs Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak and the 59th highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 9PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Shirley Close are based on 5 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 Shirley Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 9PS

Average Price
£257,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,820

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Close

Average Price
£238,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£272,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,902

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Shirley Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-03-17	£278,895
11 Shirley Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-05-16	£244,182
16 Shirley Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2002-09-16	£276,997
10 Shirley Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	1999-01-15	£232,000
10 Shirley Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£36,000	1995-11-30	£174,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 9PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	209 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakview Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grangewood Infants' School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Junior School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goffs School Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	- not rated	727 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	- not rated	773 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	- not rated	1,544 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,409 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	5,094 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ	- not rated	530 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ	- not rated	530 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ	- not rated	542 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN	- not rated	3,004 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	3out of 4	3,611 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
The Village Cafe	236 Churchgate Road, Cheshunt	230 yd
Olivers	15 Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt	723 yd
DeJa Vu	19 High Street, Cheshunt	768 yd
Fun Junction	Play Area, Fairley House	772 yd
Beanstalk Cafe	233 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Freemasons	The Jolly Bricklayers, 2 Flamstead End Road	339 yd
The Crocodile	College Road, Cheshunt	527 yd
Ukranian Social Club		548 yd
The Plough	57 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	728 yd
The Old English Gentleman	253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D' Belly	111 Whitefields Road, Cheshunt	447 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, 47 Flamstead End Road	527 yd
Neptune Fish & Shish	17 Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt	723 yd
Mega Charcoal Grill House	11 High Street, Cheshunt	768 yd
Pizza go-Go	7A High Street, Cheshunt	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt	202 yd
Tesco	68 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	664 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE	grass pitches	394 yd
St Marys Va High School (Closed) Churchgate	grass pitches	509 yd
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	611 yd
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	790 yd
Goffs Academy GOFFS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
Broxbourne Borough V & E Football Club GOFFS LANE	grass pitches	934 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	174.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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