Churchmead, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN9 2HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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	27.9%	32.1%	4.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	50.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	6.1%	2.1%

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	49.8%	53.6%	3.8%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	35.7%	30.7%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	10%	11.9%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	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	23.1%	16.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19%	6.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	27.8%	4.3%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.9%	89.8%	-8.1%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	92.8%	91.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	90.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.1%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Churchmead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchmead was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Epping West & Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Churchmead has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural and the 124th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 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 2HZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Churchmead are based on 4 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 Churchmead, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN9 2HZ

Average Price
£643,481

Semi-Detached
£643,481

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchmead

Average Price
£628,769

Semi-Detached
£628,769

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ChurchmeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Churchmead, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-02-23	£518,694
2 Churchmead, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-12-20	£673,576
4 Churchmead, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	1999-11-29	£703,643
3 Churchmead, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	1995-03-10	£619,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN9 2HZ

Employment

EN9 2HZ 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.

EN9 2HZ 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	100
Retired	62
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	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	3,969 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	4,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nazeing Primary School Hyde Mead , Nazeing EN9 2HS	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wormley CofE Primary School Cozens Lane East , Wormley EN10 6QA	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broxbourne CofE Primary School Mill Lane , EN10 7AY	4out of 4	1,483 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cross Catholic Primary School Upper Marsh Lane , EN11 8BN	- not rated	2,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School and Nursery Nunsbury Drive , Turnford EN10 6AG	4out of 4	2,437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	2,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	3,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	4,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	5,186 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rushymead Club House	Rusheymead Clubhouse Ltd, Nazeing New Road		812 yd
The Crooked Billet	Crooked Billet, 38 Middle Street		1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Louie's Sandwich Bar	14 Nazeingbury Parade, Nazeing	679 yd
Simmons Bakery	10 Nazeingbury Parade, Nazeing	679 yd
Nazeing Fish & Chips	20B Nazeingbury Parade, Nazeing	679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nazeing Primary School HYDE MEAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,045 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%

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