Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN9 1LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.5%	49.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of EN9 1LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	26.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	61.8%	2.2%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.1%	46.3%	1.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	37.5%	38.3%	0.8%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	20.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.9%	6.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	22%	5.7%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.5%	93%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	93.5%	89.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Monkswood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monkswood Avenue was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Waltham Abbey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monkswood Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North and the 30th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EN9 1LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Monkswood Avenue are based on 139 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 Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN9 1LB

Average Price
£486,764

Semi-Detached
£478,165

Terraced
£418,767

Detached
£575,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monkswood Avenue

Average Price
£549,605

Semi-Detached
£556,969

Terraced
£422,697

Detached
£613,166

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,980

Other
£190,430

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monkswood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£399,999	2021-02-02	£433,777
36A Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2017-05-05	£571,295
32 Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£540,008	2016-10-07	£624,588
18 Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-11-06	£379,275
6A Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2015-10-23	£503,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN9 1LB

Employment

EN9 1LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

EN9 1LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EN9 1LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Other	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate 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	3,162 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	3,701 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	361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverton Primary School Honey Lane , EN9 3BE	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillhouse CofE Primary School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Longcroft Drive , EN8 7QG	2out of 4	1,749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	- not rated	2,304 yd	Academy converter	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	1,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	3,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	3,935 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	4,554 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	3,923 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	2,521 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	3,263 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	4,572 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	4,714 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG	- not rated	5,141 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
Lea Valley Church	Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey	2 yd
greengold	Greengold Unit 10, Abbey Farm	153 yd
Cater2youcaribbeanmeals	6-7 Foxes Parade, Sewardstone Road	213 yd
Pink Zebra	6-7 Foxes Parade, Sewardstone Road	213 yd
Kalik Cafe	33 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel Public House	48 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	268 yd
Macs Sports and Social Bar	42 Farm Hill Road, Waltham Abbey	285 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan PH, Sewardstone Road	319 yd
The Sun Inn Public House	21 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	404 yd
The Queens Arms	Queens Arms Public House, 13 Market Square	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waltham Abbey Fish Bar	5 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey	167 yd
Ting Tong Thai Cafe	1 Darby Drive, Waltham Abbey	314 yd
Pizza Tup	3 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	470 yd
Market Kebab	19 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	512 yd
Figo's Fish & Chips	74 Roundhills, Waltham Abbey	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	404 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl, 118-126 Cartersfield Road	707 yd
Yo! To Go Waltham Abbey	Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road	810 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larsens Recreation Ground ROUNDHILLS	grass pitches, tennis courts	477 yd
Waltham Abbey Fc (Capershotts) CAPERSHOTTS CAPERSHOTTS SEWARDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Waltham Abbey Swimming Pool (Closed) ROUNDHILLS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	750 yd
Townmead Leisure Park MEAD COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	802 yd
Krunch Gym Ability House Ability House Brooker Road	health and fitness suite	807 yd
King Harold Business And Enterprise Academy BROOMSTICK HALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	902 yd
Lodge Lane Playing Field Roundhills	grass pitches	1,046 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	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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