Cowper Close, Ware, SG12 0GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG12 0GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.6%	3.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.4%	48.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	41%	7.7%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	42.5%	-6.9%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (91.4%) 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	54.6%	56.7%	2.1%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	37.9%	34.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around SG12 0GJ this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	7.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	18%	-2.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	24.3%	9.1%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	30.1%	-2.3%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Indian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.5%	92.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95%	92.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Cowper Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowper Close was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Ware Priory average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cowper Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Ware Priory and the 227th highest crime rate of 458 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.1%.

🔎 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 0GJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Cowper Close are based on 23 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 Cowper Close, Ware, SG12 0GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 0GJ

Average Price
£127,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,326

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowper Close

Average Price
£390,269

Semi-Detached
£495,572

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,709

Other
£2,054,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowper CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rowan Court Cowper Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2025-10-07	£134,358
1 Rowan Court Cowper Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-07-04	£138,991
8 Rowan Court Cowper Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-10-28	£107,376
6 Rowan Court Cowper Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-10-07	£136,660
3 Rowan Court Cowper Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-11-05	£129,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 0GJ

Employment

SG12 0GJ 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	175
Part-Time Employee	63
Retired	59
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	37
Education	30
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	297 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	1,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill Infant School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL	3out of 4	1,226 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	1,371 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	130 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	- not rated	130 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	- not rated	1,769 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Simon Balle School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ	- not rated	3,056 yd	Foundation school	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	1,320 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	3,056 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	1,910 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	- not rated	1,910 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	2,990 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertford, Ware and Bishop's Stortford Area Pupil Referral Unit Longmore Educ'n Support Centre , Churchfields SG13 8AE	- not rated	3,071 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gather And Gather UK Limited	Glaxosmithkline Services Ltd, Priory Street	567 yd
Sodexo Ltd At GlaxoSmithKline	Glaxosmithkline Services Ltd, Park Road	582 yd
Asda Coffee Shop	Asda, Watton Road	672 yd
The Mixer	6 Baldock Street, Ware	913 yd
Ware Tandoori	18 Baldock Street, Ware	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maltings	35 Watton Road, Ware	672 yd
Rose And Crown	65 Watton Road, Ware	672 yd
Royal British Legion	Gladstone Hall, Gladstone Road	829 yd
Old Bulls Head	24-26 Baldock Street, Ware	913 yd
The Albion Public House	12 Crib Street, Ware	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Firtina Ltd	24B Watton Road, Ware	672 yd
Papa Johns	13 Baldock Street, Ware	880 yd
Bombay Spice	37 Baldock Street, Ware	880 yd
Quality Pizza	39 Baldock Street, Ware	880 yd
Li's	12 Baldock Street, Ware	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Watton Road, Ware		672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fanshawe Pool & Gym PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	43 yd
The Chauncy School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	132 yd
Allenburys Sports & Social Club Harris's Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	567 yd
Ware Priory Lido PRIORY STREET	swimming pool	765 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BROADMEADS	grass pitches	1,034 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%

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

Overview of SG12 0GJ