Patmore Heath, Albury, Ware, SG11 2LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG11 2LT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.7%	51.2%	1.5%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SG11 2LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	27.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	60.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.6%	61.8%	3.2%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	30.2%	26.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	11.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.4%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	15%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	43.2%	7.8%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	97.3%	0.1%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	93.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Patmore Heath Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Patmore Heath was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.1% lower than the Bishop's Stortford Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Patmore Heath has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central and the 28th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SG11 2LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Patmore Heath are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Patmore Heath, Albury, Ware, SG11 2LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG11 2LT

Average Price
£1,169,207

Semi-Detached
£580,075

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,287,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Patmore Heath

Average Price
£1,026,722

Semi-Detached
£817,035

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,059,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£40,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Patmore HeathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Penrose Cottage Patmore Heath, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-02-10	£417,911
Walnut Tree Cottage Patmore Heath, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£995,000	2021-01-20	£1,110,548
Heath Farm Cottage Patmore Heath, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2009-06-26	£425,897
Oxen End Patmore Heath, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2008-07-25	£1,399,352
Holly Cottage Patmore Heath, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2006-08-11	£603,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG11 2LT

Employment

SG11 2LT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG11 2LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	55
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church End , SG11 2JQ	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furneux Pelham Church of England School , SG9 0LH	4out of 4	2,328 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hadham Primary School Stortford Road , Little Hadham SG11 2DX	3out of 4	3,661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Church of England Primary School Farnham , CM23 1HR	3out of 4	4,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jenyns First School and Nursery Uplands , Braughing SG11 2QJ	4out of 4	4,909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Catherine Wheel	Gravesend, Albury		349 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SG11 2LT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.