Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN9 1JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	54.5%	49.4%	-5.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	45.5%	50.6%	5.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	41.7%	57.8%	16.1%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	28.6%	-8.1%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	6.7%	2.4%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.6%	9.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	50.6%	44.5%	-6.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	33.9%	29.3%	-4.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	9.4%	18.8%	9.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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	22.2%	26.1%	3.9%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.5%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	13.7%	-0.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	29.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.8%	87%	-1.8%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91%	87.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	86.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Powdermill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powdermill Lane was 133.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% higher than the Waltham Abbey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Powdermill Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North and the 43rd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EN9 1JQ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Powdermill Lane are based on 69 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN9 1JQ

Average Price
£408,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£408,408

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powdermill Lane

Average Price
£384,728

Semi-Detached
£516,979

Terraced
£606,081

Detached
£545,978

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powdermill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 River View Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-06-30	£431,485
Flat 4 River View, 1 Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-10-22	£486,392
Flat 1 River View, 1 Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-07-10	£342,921
Flat 4 River View, 1 Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£427,770	2017-04-21	£441,250
Flat 1 River View, 1 Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-06-09	£356,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN9 1JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	33
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate 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
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	2,429 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	2,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG	- not rated	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Longcroft Drive , EN8 7QG	2out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	- not rated	1,472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Four Swannes Primary School King Edward Road , EN8 7HH	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downfield Primary School Downfield Road , Cheshunt EN8 8SS	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	3,108 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	3,841 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	3,564 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	2,219 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	3,881 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	4,296 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG	- not rated	4,818 yd	Other independent special school	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
Gunpowder Mill	Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey	44 yd
Hings	42 Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey	193 yd
Chilli Pickle	40 Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey	193 yd
Three Butterflies Nursery	Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mill Museum, Beaulieu Drive	228 yd
Shuhag	16 Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey	252 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	The Crown Public House, Romeland	200 yd
Waltham Abbey Town Council	Town Hall, Highbridge Street	282 yd
Abbey Church Centre	Abbey Gardens, Crooked Mile	325 yd
Welsh Harp	Welsh Harp Public House, Market Square	405 yd
The Queens Arms	Queens Arms Public House, 13 Market Square	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Tup	3 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	405 yd
Market Kebab	19 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	444 yd
Ting Tong Thai Cafe	1 Darby Drive, Waltham Abbey	547 yd
Waltham Abbey Fish Bar	5 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey	720 yd
China Panda	276 Holdbrook Court, Holdbrook South	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	496 yd
Yo! To Go Waltham Abbey	Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road	936 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road	936 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl, 118-126 Cartersfield Road	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townmead Leisure Park MEAD COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	585 yd
Krunch Gym Ability House Ability House Brooker Road	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Goodman Centre FOWLEY MEAD HOUSE FOWLEY MEAD HOUSE LONGCROFT DRIVE	grass pitches	930 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	75.0%
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.