Enfield: population and statistics
Enfield has a population of 329,400 (2025) across 82.2 km², or 4,009 people per km². It ranks 46 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is stable: −0.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 329,400 residents
- 82.2 km²
- 4,009 people/km²
Enfield in numbers
Population of Enfield over time
Enfield had 330,868 residents in 2015 and 329,400 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 333,149 |
| 2021 | 329,876 |
| 2022 | 328,898 |
| 2023 | 330,673 |
| 2024 | 331,421 |
| 2025 | 329,400 |
All indicators for Enfield
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Enfield | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.1% | 12.6% | 20.4% | ranked 311 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 20.5% | 17.8% | 17.4% | ranked 27 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Enfield | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 128,970 dwellings | 3,863,730 | 27,429,300 | ranked 56 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 58.3% | 50.9% | 31.6% | ranked 13 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 11.7% | 18.5% | 18.1% | ranked 287 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 120,923 households | 111,538 | 61,440 | ranked 48 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 61.2% | 47.1% | 84.7% | ranked 293 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 38.7% | 52.8% | 14.8% | ranked 26 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 53.5% | 47.2% | 67.3% | ranked 280 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 29.3% | 29.9% | 17.6% | ranked 28 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 17.0% | 22.7% | 14.3% | ranked 99 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £470,988 | £555,175 | £272,474 | ranked 46 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | 0.6% | −2.8% | 2.2% | ranked 243 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Enfield | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | ranked 42 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 72.4% | 70.7% | 76.7% | ranked 217 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 13.0% | 12.6% | 7.8% | ranked 23 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.9% | ranked 246 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Enfield | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 16,735 sites | 611,345 | 3,232,440 | ranked 35 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 50.8 per 1,000 | 67.0 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 99 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 15,405 businesses | 552,505 | 2,786,975 | ranked 32 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £43,888 | £46,514 | £38,490 | ranked 67 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Enfield | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 68.3% | 74.7% | 76.3% | ranked 322 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 7.2% | 5.5% | 3.2% | ranked 5 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Enfield | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 31.0% | 41.3% | 18.5% | ranked 41 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 33 local authorities in London, Enfield ranks 9 by population.
Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64: 7.2% in Enfield, compared with an average of 5.5% in London and 3.8% across the UK.
Households heated by oil only: 0.1% in Enfield, compared with an average of 0.1% in London and 3.4% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 17.3% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- “Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64”: higher than in 99% of local authorities.
- “Households heated by oil only”: lower than in 97% of local authorities.
- “Dwellings built before 1940”: higher than in 96% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,508 football pitches.
- 14.1 times denser than the UK average.
- The nearest local authority is Barnet, 6.0 km away.
- The nearest larger neighbour is Buckinghamshire (584,296 residents), 51 km away.
Business sectors: Enfield
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Construction17.3% ×1.4
- Wholesale and retail trade17.1% ×1.1
- Professional, scientific and technical12.9% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services8.9% ×1.1
- Information and communication7.0% ×1.1
- Accommodation and food services6.1% ×0.9
- Real estate5.8% ×1.3
- Health and social work5.3% ×0.9
Where is Enfield?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Enfield?
Enfield has 329,400 residents (2025), ranking 46 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Enfield?
Enfield covers 82.2 km², with a density of 4,009 people per km².
Is the population of Enfield growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Enfield went from 330,868 to 329,400, a change of −0.4%.
Where is Enfield?
Enfield is in London (region). Latitude 51.655, longitude −0.080.
Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64: what is the figure for Enfield?
In Enfield, “Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64” stands at 7.2% (2026), ranking 5 of 361 local authorities; the UK median is 3.2%.
Households heated by oil only: what is the figure for Enfield?
In Enfield, “Households heated by oil only” stands at 0.1% (2021), ranking 246 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 0.9%.
Which local authorities border Enfield?
The nearest to Enfield are Barnet (6.0 km), Haringey (6.5 km), Broxbourne (7.2 km), Waltham Forest (8.4 km), Hackney (12 km).