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Affluence in EN8 8RA

How EN8 8RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bullsmoor & Freezywater
Council
Enfield
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,953 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EN8 8RA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EN8 8RA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,649
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in the EN8 8RA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

EN8 8RAEngland
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.8% of adults in the EN8 8RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

EN8 8RAEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in the EN8 8RA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

EN8 8RAEngland
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EN8 8RA (Bullsmoor & Freezywater) (about 1,953 residents).

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

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