Valley Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN9 2DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	48.6%	52.1%	3.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.4%	47.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	28.6%	35.8%	7.2%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	49.3%	-6.1%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	8.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	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	48.4%	47.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	38.5%	33.1%	-5.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.9%	14.4%	4.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	22%	-3.0%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.3%	1.9%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.3%	5.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	20%	2.1%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	90.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	97%	91.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	91.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Valley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Close was 50.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Waltham Abbey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North and the 174th lowest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EN9 2DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Valley Close are based on 59 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 Valley Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN9 2DU

Average Price
£522,612

Semi-Detached
£535,006

Terraced
£483,041

Detached
£423,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Close

Average Price
£534,255

Semi-Detached
£551,157

Terraced
£468,496

Detached
£424,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Valley Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2025-11-03	£482,000
44 Valley Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-10	£465,468
44 Valley Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-12-19	£461,393
1 Valley Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-02-17	£505,330
11 Valley Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-03-06	£501,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN9 2DU

Employment

EN9 2DU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2DU 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	103
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	23
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,244 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	3,360 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	498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG	- not rated	499 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Holy Cross Junior School Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG	- not rated	576 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	1,708 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Tallis Infant School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL	- not rated	1,708 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	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Harold School Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF	- not rated	1,098 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	- not rated	2,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turnford School Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	- not rated	3,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	3out of 4	3,130 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	4,658 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	4,313 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	2,930 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN	- not rated	3,322 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ	- not rated	3,718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ	- not rated	3,726 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
Domino's Pizza	20-22 Darby Drive, Waltham Abbey	684 yd
Farand Bar and Kitchen	First Floor, 24A Sun Street	687 yd
Lea Valley Church	Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey	690 yd
Paya Cuisine	24 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	693 yd
Le Spice	1 Arlingham Mews, Waltham Abbey	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Church Centre	Abbey Gardens, Crooked Mile	541 yd
The Crown	The Crown Public House, Romeland	694 yd
The Angel Public House	48 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	694 yd
Welsh Harp	Welsh Harp Public House, Market Square	717 yd
The Sun Inn Public House	21 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ting Tong Thai Cafe	1 Darby Drive, Waltham Abbey	684 yd
Pizza Tup	3 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	717 yd
Waltham Abbey Fish Bar	5 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey	736 yd
Market Kebab	19 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey		749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larsens Recreation Ground ROUNDHILLS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,057 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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