Farmers Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN9 3EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.4%	47.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.6%	52.2%	3.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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	41.5%	42%	0.5%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	35.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	11.4%	10.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.9%	7%	0.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	46.9%	44.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.8%	35.6%	2.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.1%	12.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around EN9 3EZ this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	30.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	16.3%	0.9%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	19%	7.6%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	90.7%	82.8%	-7.9%	81.4%	1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	94.2%	87.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	87.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Farmers Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farmers Court was 84.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% higher than the Waltham Abbey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farmers Court has the 35th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North and the 112th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 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
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EN9 3EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Farmers Court are based on 14 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 Farmers Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN9 3EZ

Average Price
£303,800

Semi-Detached
£369,129

Terraced
£376,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,119

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farmers Court

Average Price
£297,338

Semi-Detached
£406,010

Terraced
£364,620

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,832

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farmers CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Farmers Court, Waltham Abbey, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-02-21	£360,690
8 Farmers Court, Waltham Abbey, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2024-12-05	£188,301
5 Farmers Court, Waltham Abbey, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-10	£214,366
3 Farmers Court, Waltham Abbey, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-01-03	£184,388
16 Farmers Court, Waltham Abbey, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-10-18	£368,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN9 3EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	4,871 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	5,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillhouse CofE Primary School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upshire Primary Foundation School Upshire Road , Upshire EN9 3PX	3out of 4	807 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leverton Primary School Honey Lane , EN9 3BE	3out of 4	901 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG	- not rated	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Beech CofE Primary School Mott Street , High Beach IG10 4AP	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy converter	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	721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	3out of 4	4,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	4,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	5,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	5,457 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,419 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	4,039 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	4,691 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	4,792 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Places for People Lesiure Ltd	Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre, 19 Hillhouse	452 yd
The Pizza & Kebab House	6 Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey	452 yd
Pick Hill Munch Box	Springfield Nursery, Pick Hill	572 yd
Jessopp Court	Shernbroke Road, Waltham Abbey	719 yd
Magic Lakes	Pick Hill, Waltham Abbey	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queens Head	60 Paternoster Hill, Waltham Abbey		510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Upshire Fish Bar	123 Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey		386 yd
Ninefields Fish bar	11 Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey		452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	113-117 Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey		386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ninefields Playing Fields WALHAM ABBEY TOWN COUNCIL CLUBHOUSE WALHAM ABBEY TOWN COUNCIL CLUBHOUSE HILLHOUSE	grass pitches	499 yd
Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre 19 HILL HOUSE 19 HILL HOUSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	547 yd
King Harold Business And Enterprise Academy BROOMSTICK HALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	847 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Waltham Abbey) OLD SHIRE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	932 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	66.7%

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	159.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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