Postcode sector · Waltham Cross
Who lives in EN8 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EN8 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Broxbourne
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 4,129 (2024)
EN8 1Postcode sector · Waltham Cross
Who lives in EN8 1
Residents
4,129
2024 estimate
Households
1,638
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 23.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
EN8 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
EN8 1
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
39.8% of adults in EN8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.4% have never married.
EN8 1England
Married or civil partnership39.8%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in EN8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
EN8 1
45%
35%
13%
England
- Very good45.4%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair13.3%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.