Oak Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN9 1SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents 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	53.6%	53.6%	0.0%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	46.4%	46.4%	0.0%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	22.4%	21.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	43.5%	3.5%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10%	11.2%	1.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	24.7%	20.6%	-4.1%	6.1%	14.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	37%	4.2%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	39.1%	33.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	20.3%	20.8%	0.5%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 1SJ this area, 37% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	37%	-9.5%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	14.5%	2.1%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	17.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.6%	85.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	4.5%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	94.3%	86.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1%	8.4%	7.4%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	86.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Oak Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Close was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the Waltham Abbey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North and the 165th highest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EN9 1SJ, 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 Oak Close are based on 36 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 Oak Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN9 1SJ

Average Price
£292,128

Semi-Detached
£312,546

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,024

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Close

Average Price
£290,296

Semi-Detached
£332,222

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,872

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,659

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Oak Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-09-15	£144,536
9 Oak Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-08-22	£255,890
8 Oak Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£312,500	2023-03-03	£297,528
3 Oak Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-10-27	£310,291
7 Oak Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-02-07	£304,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN9 1SJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in EN9 1SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Part-Time Employee	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,535 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	4,176 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 Junior School Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG	- not rated	506 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverton Primary School Honey Lane , EN9 3BE	3out of 4	896 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Leverton Infant and Nursery School Honey Lane , EN9 3BE	- not rated	941 yd	Foundation 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	759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Harold School Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF	- not rated	759 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	- not rated	2,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley High School Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	- not rated	3,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,777 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	4,904 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	4,075 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	2,680 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY	3out of 4	3,434 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN	- not rated	3,586 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylands School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY	- not rated	4,028 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salmons Brook School Bell Lane , EN3 5PB	- not rated	4,093 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 Church	Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey	342 yd
greengold	Greengold Unit 10, Abbey Farm	369 yd
Cater2youcaribbeanmeals	6-7 Foxes Parade, Sewardstone Road	485 yd
Pink Zebra	6-7 Foxes Parade, Sewardstone Road	485 yd
Kalik Cafe	33 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Macs Sports and Social Bar	42 Farm Hill Road, Waltham Abbey	155 yd
Waltham Holy Cross Conservative Club	35 Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey	304 yd
Waltham Abbey Football Club	Capershotts, Sewardstone Road	411 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan PH, Sewardstone Road	465 yd
The Angel Public House	48 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	572 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Figo's Fish & Chips	74 Roundhills, Waltham Abbey	265 yd
Waltham Abbey Fish Bar	5 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey	448 yd
Ting Tong Thai Cafe	1 Darby Drive, Waltham Abbey	621 yd
Pizza Tup	3 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	775 yd
Market Kebab	19 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	694 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl, 118-126 Cartersfield Road	735 yd
Yo! To Go Waltham Abbey	Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road	890 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larsens Recreation Ground ROUNDHILLS	grass pitches, tennis courts	161 yd
Waltham Abbey Fc (Capershotts) CAPERSHOTTS CAPERSHOTTS SEWARDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Waltham Abbey Swimming Pool (Closed) ROUNDHILLS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	502 yd
Lodge Lane Playing Field Roundhills	grass pitches	719 yd
King Harold Business And Enterprise Academy BROOMSTICK HALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	758 yd
Krunch Gym Ability House Ability House Brooker Road	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre 19 HILL HOUSE 19 HILL HOUSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	983 yd
Townmead Leisure Park MEAD COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,015 yd
Ninefields Playing Fields WALHAM ABBEY TOWN COUNCIL CLUBHOUSE WALHAM ABBEY TOWN COUNCIL CLUBHOUSE HILLHOUSE	grass pitches	1,064 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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN9 1SJ