Crap Towns / Enfield / Ombudsman complaints

How often does the ombudsman find against Enfield council?

In 2025-26 the ombudsman decided 235 complaints and enquiries about Enfield council, investigated 47 and upheld 41. That's an uphold rate of 87%, against 88% for similar councils. Per 100,000 residents that's 12.5 upheld, against 10.2 for similar councils. It had already put things right in 17% of upheld cases, against 14% for similar councils. Told to put things right, it did in 100% of 33 cases, 17 on time.

What the ombudsman decided, 2025-26
OutcomeComplaints and enquiries
Upheld41
Not upheld6
Closed after first enquiries69
Sent back to the council to sort out first98
Advice given5
Invalid or incomplete16
All decided235
What people complained about, 2025-26
ServiceComplaints and enquiries received
Housing120
Benefits and tax43
Education and children's services34
Adult social care31
Bins, environment and public protection28
Highways and transport23
Planning11
Corporate and other services8
Other2
Nearby councils
CouncilUpheld per 100,000 residents, 2025-26
Haringey19.3
Waltham Forest16.1
Enfield12.5
Hackney11.6
Barnet8.1
Epping Forest3.6
Broxbourne1.0
Hertsmere0.9