Ward Close, Ware, SG12 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG12 0BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	46.4%	49.7%	3.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53.6%	50.3%	-3.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 SG12 0BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	20.8%	26.6%	5.8%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	61.8%	-7.9%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (86.9%) 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	56.1%	56.3%	0.2%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	30.8%	30.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	11.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	15.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.2%	2.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	23.2%	9.3%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	29.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	94.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ward Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Close was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Ware Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory and the 209th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG12 0BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Ward Close are based on 33 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 Ward Close, Ware, SG12 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 0BU

Average Price
£549,354

Semi-Detached
£520,460

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£641,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Close

Average Price
£566,261

Semi-Detached
£544,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ward Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2022-12-16	£718,375
22 Ward Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-06-21	£409,225
11 Ward Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-04-27	£612,271
17 Ward Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2021-04-15	£549,230
23 Ward Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2019-08-16	£479,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 0BU

Employment

SG12 0BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School Park Road , SG12 0AW	3out of 4	419 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill Infant School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL	4out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL	3out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery, Ware New Road , SG12 7BT	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	4,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	5,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertford Regional College Scotts Road , SG12 9JF	- not rated	1,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simon Balle All-Through School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ	4out of 4	3,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	2,259 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	3,464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	4,639 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	4,730 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Coffee Shop	Asda, Watton Road	320 yd
Sodexo Ltd At GlaxoSmithKline	Glaxosmithkline Services Ltd, Park Road	330 yd
Gather And Gather UK Limited	Glaxosmithkline Services Ltd, Priory Street	606 yd
The Mixer	6 Baldock Street, Ware	651 yd
Ware Tandoori	18 Baldock Street, Ware	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maltings	35 Watton Road, Ware	320 yd
Rose And Crown	65 Watton Road, Ware	320 yd
Royal British Legion	Gladstone Hall, Gladstone Road	475 yd
Old Bulls Head	24-26 Baldock Street, Ware	651 yd
The Albion Public House	12 Crib Street, Ware	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Firtina Ltd	24B Watton Road, Ware	320 yd
Franca's Fish \& Chips	33 The Green, Ware	574 yd
Li's	12 Baldock Street, Ware	651 yd
Papa Johns	13 Baldock Street, Ware	657 yd
Bombay Spice	37 Baldock Street, Ware	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Watton Road, Ware		320 yd
Tesco	5-6 West Street, Ware		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Chauncy School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	437 yd
Fanshawe Pool & Gym PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
Allenburys Sports & Social Club Harris's Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	605 yd
Ware Priory Lido PRIORY STREET	swimming pool	667 yd
St Marys Junior School HEATH DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	745 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BROADMEADS	grass pitches	994 yd
Wodson Park Sports Centre WADESMILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,011 yd
Ware Football Club WADESMILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 yd

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

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG12 0BU