Affluence in EN8 7JU
How EN8 7JU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Waltham Cross Town
- Council
- Broxbourne
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,124 (2024)
EN8 7JUWaltham Cross
How well off EN8 7JU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EN8 7JU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.8% of adults in the EN8 7JU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
24% of adults in the EN8 7JU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.6% of adults in the EN8 7JU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EN8 7JU (Waltham Cross Town) (about 2,124 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.