Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN9 3AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	30.2%	32.2%	2.0%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8.3%	5.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	43.7%	47.2%	3.5%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	32.7%	27.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	17.3%	17.5%	0.2%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	27.6%	-10.4%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	10%	-12.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	17.1%	5.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	22.4%	12.6%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.9%	80.4%	-14.5%	81.4%	-1.0%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	95.3%	90%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Lodge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lodge Lane was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Waltham Abbey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lodge Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North and the 156th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EN9 3AD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Lodge Lane are based on 23 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 Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN9 3AD

Average Price
£395,257

Semi-Detached
£340,382

Terraced
£406,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lodge Lane

Average Price
£394,894

Semi-Detached
£382,833

Terraced
£398,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lodge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-07-19	£418,567
56 Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-03-08	£443,173
24 Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-09-13	£357,073
20 Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-07-21	£464,762
56 Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-02-15	£345,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN9 3AD

Employment

EN9 3AD 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	83
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	3,358 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	4,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leverton Primary School Honey Lane , EN9 3BE	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG	- not rated	1,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillhouse CofE Primary School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Longcroft Drive , EN8 7QG	2out of 4	1,956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keys Meadow Primary School 84 Tysoe Avenue , EN3 6FB	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	4,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	4,537 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	4,657 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	3,573 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	2,214 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	2,961 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	4,398 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	4,633 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawkswood (Therapeutic) Antlers Hill , E4 7RT	3out of 4	4,703 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Teapot Cafe	Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road	731 yd
1 Orbital Business Centre	Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey	732 yd
Biz Cafe	Ability House, 121 Brooker Road	732 yd
Pixel Cafe	Howard House, 110 Brooker Road	732 yd
Waltham Abbey Driving Range	Town Mead Sports And Social Club, Brooker Road	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waltham Abbey Football Club	Capershotts, Sewardstone Road	304 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan PH, Sewardstone Road	722 yd
Town Mead Sports And Social Club	Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey	732 yd
Waltham Abbey Youth 2000	154 Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey	732 yd
The Royal British Legion	British Legion Club, Brooker Road	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Figo's Fish & Chips	74 Roundhills, Waltham Abbey	504 yd
Waltham Abbey Fish Bar	5 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey	877 yd
Ting Tong Thai Cafe	1 Darby Drive, Waltham Abbey	1,008 yd
Market Kebab	19 Market Square, Waltham Abbey	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl, 118-126 Cartersfield Road	566 yd
Yo! To Go Waltham Abbey	Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road	731 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road	731 yd
Co-op	7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waltham Abbey Swimming Pool (Closed) ROUNDHILLS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	188 yd
Waltham Abbey Fc (Capershotts) CAPERSHOTTS CAPERSHOTTS SEWARDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	370 yd
Lodge Lane Playing Field Roundhills	grass pitches	501 yd
Larsens Recreation Ground ROUNDHILLS	grass pitches, tennis courts	725 yd
Krunch Gym Ability House Ability House Brooker Road	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Townmead Leisure Park MEAD COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,071 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	96.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	27.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	27.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.48 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN9 3AD