Rosemary Cottages is in Waltham Abbey and in Epping Forest district. EN9 2DL is located in the Epping West & Rural electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Epping Forest. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rosemary Cottages, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN9 2DL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.2% | 47.9% | 0.7% | 51.0% | -3.1% |
| Male | 52.8% | 52.1% | -0.7% | 49.0% | 3.1% |
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 | 31.7% | 35.4% | 3.7% | 37.9% | -2.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54.1% | 49.5% | -4.6% | 44.2% | 5.3% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 8.9% | 9.3% | 0.4% | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 3.9% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 53.9% | 4.9% | 48.4% | 5.5% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 33% | -3.4% | 33.6% | -0.6% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 8.5% | -1.9% | 12.7% | -4.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.4% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 19.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.7% | 27.9% | 1.2% | 18.2% | 9.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.4% | 12.6% | -8.8% | 9.6% | 3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.3% | 17.1% | -3.2% | 13.4% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.8% | 14.7% | 6.9% | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.7% | 19.2% | 3.5% | 33.8% | -14.6% |
| Other | 3.9% | 2.4% | -1.5% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 94.9% | 88.4% | -6.5% | 81.4% | 7.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
In this area, 85.3% 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 | 92.8% | 85.3% | -7.5% | 83.2% | 2.1% |
| European Union | 4.2% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 85.1% | -6.2% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 9.8% | -2.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.6% | 2.8% | -3.8% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.6% | 76.7% | 5.9% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Romania | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Turkey | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 7.5% | 13.5% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.8% | 37.2% | -5.4% |
| Christian | 54.9% | 46.2% | 8.7% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Other religion | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosemary Cottages was 99.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% higher than the Epping West & Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rosemary Cottages has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural and the 81st highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rosemary Cottages Epping Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2022-07-05 | £460,000 |
| 1 Rosemary Cottages Epping Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £247,000 | 2010-10-15 | £442,260 |
| 1 Rosemary Cottages Epping Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2010-04-14 | £245,750 |
| 2 Rosemary Cottages, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £294,995 | 2003-01-10 | £735,990 |
| 2 Rosemary Cottages, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £147,000 | 1998-07-20 | £694,716 |
EN9 2DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Retired | 72 |
| Self-Employed | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Other | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Construction | 33 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN | 4out of 4 | 5,450 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Lane Primary Academy Broadley Road , CM19 5RD | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Brookside , CM19 5NJ | 1out of 4 | 1,723 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milwards Primary School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM19 4QX | 3out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS | 3out of 4 | 2,056 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jerounds Primary Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH | 1out of 4 | 2,191 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,564 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 3,326 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 4,003 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | 2out of 4 | 4,158 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH | 3out of 4 | 4,998 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 4,233 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | 3out of 4 | 3,526 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 3,579 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwings Ada Cole | Broadlands, Epping Road | 106 yd | |
| Jaal Bar & Restaurant | Green Man Public House, Tylers Road | 1,058 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazeing Common Cricket Club | Nazeing Common, Nazeing | 106 yd | |
| Black Swan PH | Common Road, Waltham Abbey | 430 yd | |
| The Herald Public House | Broadley Road, Harlow | 927 yd | |
| Sun Inn | Nazeing Common, Nazeing | 965 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Wow | Broadley Garage, Epping Road | 159 yd | |
| Sun Kwong Fish Bar | 3 Sumners Hatch, Broadley Road | 927 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nazeing Common Cricket Club HIGH FIRS HIGH FIRS NAZEING COMMON | grass pitches | 928 yd |
| Sumners Leisure Centre (Closed) BROADLEY ROAD | 1,057 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.