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Affluence in EN8 9LY

How EN8 9LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Churchgate
Council
Broxbourne
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,005 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EN8 9LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EN8 9LY area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 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
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,936
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in the EN8 9LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

EN8 9LYEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.7% of adults in the EN8 9LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EN8 9LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in the EN8 9LY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

EN8 9LYEngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%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 9LY (Churchgate) (about 2,005 residents).

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

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