Southweald Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN9 1PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.4%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	44.8%	49.6%	4.8%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	30.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	45.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	11.2%	10.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	4.7%

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	36.1%	43%	6.9%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	37.3%	32.8%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	19.5%	15.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.8%	7%	1.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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	39%	26.6%	-12.4%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	23.2%	13.9%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

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%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.1%	85%	-2.1%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	93.8%	84.2%	-9.6%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	83.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.4%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.2%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Southweald Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southweald Drive was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% lower than the Waltham Abbey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southweald Drive has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North and the 159th highest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 1PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Southweald Drive are based on 54 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 Southweald Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN9 1PN

Average Price
£401,287

Semi-Detached
£447,128

Terraced
£378,367

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southweald Drive

Average Price
£402,301

Semi-Detached
£373,205

Terraced
£410,972

Detached
£290,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southweald DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Southweald Drive, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,500	2023-06-02	£442,541
8 Southweald Drive, Waltham Abbey, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-06-24	£320,169
7 Southweald Drive, Waltham Abbey, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£347,000	2020-07-31	£382,937
5 Southweald Drive, Waltham Abbey, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-05-02	£402,703
8 Southweald Drive, Waltham Abbey, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2013-07-12	£324,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN9 1PN

Employment

EN9 1PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	72
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	3,350 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	3,616 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	3out of 4	214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG	- not rated	214 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Holy Cross Junior School Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG	- not rated	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School, Waltham Abbey Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL	- not rated	1,457 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Tallis Infant School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL	- not rated	1,457 yd	Community school	No	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	870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Harold School Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF	- not rated	870 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	- not rated	2,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turnford School Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	- not rated	3,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	3out of 4	3,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,759 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	4,271 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	2,874 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN	- not rated	3,421 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY	3out of 4	3,606 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ	- not rated	3,965 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ	- not rated	3,973 yd	Other independent 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	441 yd
Kalik Cafe	33 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	533 yd
The Phoenix Restaurant	46 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	533 yd
Apollo Cafe	42 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	533 yd
Belini Restaurant & Bar	58 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Church Centre	Abbey Gardens, Crooked Mile	524 yd
The Angel Public House	48 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	533 yd
Macs Sports and Social Bar	42 Farm Hill Road, Waltham Abbey	564 yd
The Sun Inn Public House	21 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	632 yd
Welsh Harp	Welsh Harp Public House, Market Square	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waltham Abbey Fish Bar	5 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey	532 yd
Ting Tong Thai Cafe	1 Darby Drive, Waltham Abbey	543 yd
Pizza Tup	3 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	635 yd
Market Kebab	19 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	727 yd
Figo's Fish & Chips	74 Roundhills, Waltham Abbey	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larsens Recreation Ground ROUNDHILLS	grass pitches, tennis courts	772 yd
King Harold Business And Enterprise Academy BROOMSTICK HALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	870 yd
Waltham Abbey Fc (Capershotts) CAPERSHOTTS CAPERSHOTTS SEWARDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Townmead Leisure Park MEAD COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,063 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%

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