Area Information for The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF

The Ridgeway in Enfield is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Ridgeway ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Enfield North. This page combines information for the address The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EN2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Enfield
Ward Ridgeway
Constituency Enfield North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Ridgeway), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 49 crimes were reported within half a mile of EN2 8JF.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF:

Farmlands, Enfield, EN2 8JE
Fairview Road, Enfield, EN2 8JD
Farorna Walk, Enfield, EN2 8JG
The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8NH
Friar Road, Enfield, EN2 8FZ
The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EN2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing The Ridgeway, Enfield consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 27
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 68
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 123
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 46
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 28
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 121

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 50
Two People 36
Three People 18
Four People 17
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Ridgeway, Enfield consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 50
Family Household 62
Other Household 6
Total 118

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 63
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Enfield North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 43% male.

Gender
Male 107
Female 139
Total 246

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 18
10-14 13
15-19 5
20-24 8
25-29 18
30-34 27
35-39 12
40-44 22
45-49 13
50-54 16
55-59 14
60-64 13
65-69 16
70-74 7
75-79 12
80-84 8
85+ 9
Total 244

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode EN2 8JF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 80
Married 76
Separated 5
Divorced 26
Widowed 13
Total 200

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 129
Good 79
Fair 20
Bad 11
Very Bad 8
Total 247

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

The Ridgeway and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 100
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 23
Other 7
Total 200

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 72% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 176
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 5
Pakistani 8
Chinese 3
Other Asian 9
Black African 11
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 1
Other 11
Total 247

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 185
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 14
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 245

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 185
10+ Years 47
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 251

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to EN2 8JF.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 205
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 1
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 59
Christian 142
Buddhist 8
Hindu 4
Jewish 1
Muslim 13
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 16
Total 247

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 70
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 47
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 5
Total 199

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 21
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Total 119

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 37
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 63
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 11
Total 202

The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF is within the Ridgeway policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 49 crimes were reported within half a mile of EN2 8JF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 49 crimes committed near The Ridgeway
Neighbourhood Team Address Ridgeway
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to EN2 8JF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for EN2 8JF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF. The nearest railway station is Gordon Hill, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gordon Hill 770 yards
Enfield Chase 0.9 miles
Enfield Town 1.4 miles
Grange Park 1.4 miles
Crews Hill 1.5 miles
Winchmore Hill 2 miles
Bush Hill Park 2.1 miles
Southbury 2.4 miles
Turkey Street 2.5 miles
Palmers Green 3.1 miles
New Barnet 3.1 miles
Hadley Wood 3.1 miles
Cuffley 3.2 miles
Oakleigh Park 3.2 miles
Brimsdown 3.2 miles
Edmonton Green 3.2 miles
Enfield Lock 3.3 miles
Ponders End 3.3 miles
Silver Street 3.6 miles
Theobalds Grove 3.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF. The nearest Overground station is Enfield Town, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF. The nearest is One Degree Academy, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
One Degree Academy 440 yards February 2019
    
Chase Side Primary School 0.7 miles January 2022
    
St Michael's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles January 2017
    
Merryhills Primary School 0.8 miles April 2018
    
St John's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles June 2017
    
St George's Catholic Primary School 1 mile October 2019
    
Grange Park Primary School 1.1 miles March 2014
    
Lavender Primary School 1.1 miles January 2012
    
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles April 2015
    
Eversley Primary School 1.4 miles January 2015
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF. The nearest is Wren Academy Enfield, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Wren Academy Enfield 440 yards November 2022
    
Highlands School 1 mile November 2024
Enfield County School for Girls 1.1 miles September 2023
    
Enfield Grammar School 1.1 miles September 2018
    
Chace Community School 1.2 miles April 2022
    
Southgate School 1.9 miles October 2019
    
Kingsmead School 2 miles June 2016
    
Bishop Stopford's School 2.2 miles June 2018
    
St Ignatius College 2.2 miles March 2016
    
Edmonton County School (All Through) 2.4 miles April 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF. The nearest is Bincote Surgery, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF. The nearest is Sandip Haria Orthodontists Ltd, approximately 800 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF. The nearest is Chase Farm Hospital, approximately 430 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF. The nearest is Anthony Weyman, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in EN2 8JF

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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