Postcode district · Waltham Cross
Who lives in EN8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EN8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Broxbourne
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 58,467 (2024)
EN8Postcode district · Waltham Cross
Who lives in EN8
Residents
58,467
2024 estimate
Households
22,781
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.7% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
EN8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
EN8
52%
48%
England
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
41.6% of adults in EN8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.1% have never married.
EN8England
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married40.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
82.3% of residents in EN8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
EN8
48%
34%
13%
England
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.