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Postcode · Hoddesdon

Affluence in EN11 8BH

How EN11 8BH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hoddesdon Town
Council
Broxbourne
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,974 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EN11 8BH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EN11 8BH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£54,410
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in the EN11 8BH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

EN11 8BHEngland
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in the EN11 8BH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EN11 8BHEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in the EN11 8BH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

EN11 8BHEngland
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EN11 8BH (Hoddesdon Town) (about 1,974 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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