Falcon Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN9 3ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	32.4%	25.8%	-6.6%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	58.5%	3.4%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	9.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.2%) 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	58.1%	62.5%	4.4%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	31.6%	27.7%	-3.9%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.8%	16.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	8.3%	-12.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	22.6%	2.2%	13.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	22.6%	8.7%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	24.8%	5.4%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

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)
Indian	1%	6.7%	5.7%	3.1%	3.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.8%	1.8%
White	92.8%	80.4%	-12.4%	81.4%	-1.0%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	94.8%	88.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	89%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Falcon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falcon Close was 199.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.6% higher than the Waltham Abbey North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Falcon Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North and the 22nd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 288.2%.

🔎 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 3ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Falcon Close are based on 5 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 Falcon Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN9 3ND

Average Price
£656,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£656,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falcon Close

Average Price
£652,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£652,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falcon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Falcon Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-06-01	£571,429
3 Falcon Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2007-09-21	£646,320
4 Falcon Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2004-09-30	£650,256
3 Falcon Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£299,995	2002-11-01	£704,145
5 Falcon Close, Waltham Abbey, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	1999-08-18	£692,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN9 3ND

Employment

EN9 3ND area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	37
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	19
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,756 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	5,396 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	380 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillhouse CofE Primary School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upshire Primary Foundation School Upshire Road , Upshire EN9 3PX	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG	- not rated	1,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Beech CofE Primary School Mott Street , High Beach IG10 4AP	3out of 4	2,476 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	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	4,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	5,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	5,215 yd	Academy converter	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	4,979 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	3,654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	4,165 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	4,392 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	5,231 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	5,298 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
ABM Catering	Leverton Primary School, Honey Lane	360 yd
Junction 26 Diner	Skilletts Hill Farm, Honey Lane	531 yd
Places for People Lesiure Ltd	Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre, 19 Hillhouse	571 yd
The Pizza & Kebab House	6 Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey	571 yd
Jessopp Court	Shernbroke Road, Waltham Abbey	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ninefields Fish bar	11 Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey		571 yd
Upshire Fish Bar	123 Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey		972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	113-117 Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (Waltham Abbey) OLD SHIRE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	256 yd
Ninefields Playing Fields WALHAM ABBEY TOWN COUNCIL CLUBHOUSE WALHAM ABBEY TOWN COUNCIL CLUBHOUSE HILLHOUSE	grass pitches	534 yd
Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre 19 HILL HOUSE 19 HILL HOUSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	601 yd
Lodge Lane Playing Field Roundhills	grass pitches	954 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.