Lea Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN9 1AZ is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	56.6%	46.4%	-10.2%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	43.4%	53.6%	10.2%	49.0%	4.6%

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 EN9 1AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.9% 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	21.3%	60.9%	39.6%	37.9%	23.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	27.1%	-14.3%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	17.4%	8.3%	-9.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	15.7%	1.6%	-14.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (91.2%) 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	34.3%	67.1%	32.8%	48.4%	18.7%
Good health	38%	24.1%	-13.9%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	19.5%	6.8%	-12.7%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around EN9 1AZ this area, 4.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.6%	4.6%	-44.0%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	24.2%	17.0%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	49.5%	39.3%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	6.9%	0.5%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.6%	0.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	86.1%	78.3%	-7.8%	81.4%	-3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.2%	5.1%	4.9%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	88.4%	77.6%	-10.8%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	4.8%	13.1%	8.3%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	77.6%	-9.7%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	0%	13.5%	13.5%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.3%	-8.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Road was 263.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.0% higher than the Waltham Cross average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lea Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Waltham Cross and the 16th highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

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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 EN9 1AZ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Lea Road are based on 72 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 Lea Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN9 1AZ

Average Price
£2,017,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,017,800

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Road

Average Price
£520,162

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£690,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,352

Other
£823,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Jewson Unit Bridge House Wharf Lea Road, Waltham Abbey, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2016-06-22	£2,032,483

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Employment

EN9 1AZ 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	133
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Retired	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,057 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	2,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Longcroft Drive , EN8 7QG	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	- not rated	1,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Four Swannes Primary School King Edward Road , EN8 7HH	- not rated	1,386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG	- not rated	1,416 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	- not rated	1,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Harold School Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF	- not rated	2,106 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley High School Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	- not rated	2,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	2,346 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	3,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA	- not rated	4,789 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	3,070 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,732 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN	- not rated	2,118 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylands School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY	- not rated	2,726 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salmons Brook School Bell Lane , EN3 5PB	- not rated	3,138 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lea Valley Café	Miller House, Lea Road	158 yd
Lee Valley White Water Centre	Station Road, Waltham Cross	171 yd
COSTA	Highbridge Retail Park, Highbridge Street	189 yd
Mc Donalds	Unit 4, Highbridge Retail Park	211 yd
Phils Cuisine	Magnum 25, Lea Road	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waltham Abbey Town Council	Town Hall, Highbridge Street	591 yd
The Crown	The Crown Public House, Romeland	630 yd
Welsh Harp	Welsh Harp Public House, Market Square	754 yd
The Queens Arms	Queens Arms Public House, 13 Market Square	770 yd
Abbey Church Centre	Abbey Gardens, Crooked Mile	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Panda	276 Holdbrook Court, Holdbrook South	571 yd
Mama Mia Pizza	272 Holdbrook Court, Holdbrook South	571 yd
Mamma Mia	272 Holdbrook Court, Holdbrook South	571 yd
Market Kebab	19 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	713 yd
Pizza Tup	3 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	817 yd
Yo! To Go Waltham Abbey	Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road	906 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road	906 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl, 118-126 Cartersfield Road	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goodman Centre FOWLEY MEAD HOUSE FOWLEY MEAD HOUSE LONGCROFT DRIVE	grass pitches	395 yd
Townmead Leisure Park MEAD COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	545 yd
Krunch Gym Ability House Ability House Brooker Road	health and fitness suite	815 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of EN9 1AZ