Betts Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN9 2DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.2%	49.9%	2.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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	32.2%	35.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	45.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.2%	8.6%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7%	8.6%	1.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	45.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.8%	39%	2.2%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13.7%	11.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	28.3%	26.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	26.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	93.8%	87.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	89.9%	85.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.9%	11%	8.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	85.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	1%	-9.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Betts Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Betts Lane was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% lower than the Epping West & Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Betts Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural and the 123rd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EN9 2DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Betts Lane are based on 21 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 Betts Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN9 2DB

Average Price
£1,039,676

Semi-Detached
£1,490,807

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£942,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£734,165

Estimated Average Property Prices for Betts Lane

Average Price
£1,148,700

Semi-Detached
£1,244,407

Terraced
£592,370

Detached
£1,212,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£740,195

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Betts LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church Cottage Betts Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-08-21	£523,401
Clarador Betts Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Other, an established residential building	£880,000	2020-03-27	£956,988
Nazeby Betts Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2017-06-08	£1,198,606
The Old Vicarage Betts Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2014-09-30	£1,732,159
Fairview Cottage Betts Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2014-09-19	£688,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN9 2DB

Employment

EN9 2DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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 2DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	116
Retired	66
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN	4out of 4	4,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Lane Primary Academy Broadley Road , CM19 5RD	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nazeing Primary School Hyde Mead , Nazeing EN9 2HS	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Brookside , CM19 5NJ	1out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milwards Primary School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM19 4QX	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epping Upland CofE Primary School Carters Lane , Epping Green CM16 6QJ	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	3,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	4,407 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	5,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	5,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	5,168 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH	- not rated	5,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	4,614 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	4,674 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA	3out of 4	4,864 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jaal Bar & Restaurant	Green Man Public House, Tylers Road		753 yd
Redwings Ada Cole	Broadlands, Epping Road		1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Inn	Nazeing Common, Nazeing	551 yd
Black Swan PH	Common Road, Waltham Abbey	681 yd
Nazeing Common Cricket Club	Nazeing Common, Nazeing	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Wow	Broadley Garage, Epping Road		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nazeing Common Cricket Club HIGH FIRS HIGH FIRS NAZEING COMMON	grass pitches	733 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	300 Mbit/s
Average download speed	362.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	115 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	208.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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