Rochford Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN9 1SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	49.3%	54.2%	4.9%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	50.7%	45.8%	-4.9%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 1SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	24.9%	23.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	55.5%	-8.0%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	4.4%	9.1%	4.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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	49.3%	41.2%	-8.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	38.6%	40.7%	2.1%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	9.3%	13%	3.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	21.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	15.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	11.5%	-10.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9.1%	5.2%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	21.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	83.2%	-8.4%	81.4%	1.8%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	93.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Rochford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochford Avenue was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the Waltham Abbey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochford Avenue has the 25th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North and the 170th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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 1SL, 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 Rochford Avenue are based on 70 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 Rochford Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN9 1SL

Average Price
£563,704

Semi-Detached
£593,360

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochford Avenue

Average Price
£452,680

Semi-Detached
£478,707

Terraced
£473,395

Detached
£443,191

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,372

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Rochford Avenue, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2004-03-29	£565,624
64 Rochford Avenue, Waltham Abbey, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£164,995	2002-06-27	£431,595
29 Rochford Avenue, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2002-03-28	£558,170
66 Rochford Avenue, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,500	1999-10-11	£493,637
25 Rochford Avenue, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	1998-01-30	£576,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN9 1SL

Employment

EN9 1SL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EN9 1SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	3,479 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	4,192 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	608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverton Primary School Honey Lane , EN9 3BE	3out of 4	917 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillhouse CofE Primary School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Longcroft Drive , EN8 7QG	2out of 4	2,048 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upshire Primary Foundation School Upshire Road , Upshire EN9 3PX	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Foundation 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	873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	4,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	4,407 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	4,838 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	3,968 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	2,576 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	3,331 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	4,782 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	4,836 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG	- not rated	5,143 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
greengold	Greengold Unit 10, Abbey Farm	493 yd
Lea Valley Church	Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey	506 yd
Duckski Hot Honey	16 Stonyshotts, Waltham Abbey	555 yd
Cater2youcaribbeanmeals	6-7 Foxes Parade, Sewardstone Road	610 yd
Pink Zebra	6-7 Foxes Parade, Sewardstone Road	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waltham Abbey Football Club	Capershotts, Sewardstone Road	307 yd
Macs Sports and Social Bar	42 Farm Hill Road, Waltham Abbey	330 yd
Waltham Holy Cross Conservative Club	35 Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey	354 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan PH, Sewardstone Road	540 yd
The Angel Public House	48 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Figo's Fish & Chips	74 Roundhills, Waltham Abbey	92 yd
Waltham Abbey Fish Bar	5 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey	580 yd
Ting Tong Thai Cafe	1 Darby Drive, Waltham Abbey	753 yd
Market Kebab	19 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	895 yd
Pizza Tup	3 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl, 118-126 Cartersfield Road	713 yd
Co-op	7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	811 yd
Yo! To Go Waltham Abbey	Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road	885 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larsens Recreation Ground ROUNDHILLS	grass pitches, tennis courts	199 yd
Waltham Abbey Fc (Capershotts) CAPERSHOTTS CAPERSHOTTS SEWARDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	236 yd
Waltham Abbey Swimming Pool (Closed) ROUNDHILLS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	342 yd
Lodge Lane Playing Field Roundhills	grass pitches	542 yd
King Harold Business And Enterprise Academy BROOMSTICK HALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	834 yd
Krunch Gym Ability House Ability House Brooker Road	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre 19 HILL HOUSE 19 HILL HOUSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	946 yd
Ninefields Playing Fields WALHAM ABBEY TOWN COUNCIL CLUBHOUSE WALHAM ABBEY TOWN COUNCIL CLUBHOUSE HILLHOUSE	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Townmead Leisure Park MEAD COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,075 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	274.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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