Salmons Close, Ware, SG12 0RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG12 0RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.5%	0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.3%	48.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 0RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	20.5%	23.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	62.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (91.9%) 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	56.5%	59.9%	3.4%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	32.6%	32%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.8%	7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	19.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.2%	7.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	33.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
White	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	93.9%	93.9%	0.0%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.9%	0.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Salmons Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salmons Close was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.6% lower than the Ware Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salmons Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG12 0RW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Salmons Close are based on 25 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 Salmons Close, Ware, SG12 0RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 0RW

Average Price
£523,783

Semi-Detached
£526,947

Terraced
£515,576

Detached
£490,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salmons Close

Average Price
£526,195

Semi-Detached
£543,547

Terraced
£409,948

Detached
£510,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salmons CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Salmons Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2024-08-02	£456,225
18 Salmons Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£587,500	2024-07-31	£633,389
8 Salmons Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£476,000	2024-05-10	£523,950
23 Salmons Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-03-29	£714,967
3 Salmons Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-04-11	£465,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 0RW

Employment

SG12 0RW 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	105
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingshill Infant School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL	4out of 4	375 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	386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Academy Tower Road , SG12 7LP	1out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School Park Road , SG12 0AW	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery, Ware New Road , SG12 7BT	3out of 4	1,448 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	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	4,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	1,845 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	4,396 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	2,682 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	2,784 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	4,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	4,967 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	5,243 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little - Uns C/O	Ware Football Club, Wadesmill Road	227 yd
Wodson Park Leisure Centre	Wadesmill Road, Ware	227 yd
Asda Coffee Shop	Asda, Watton Road	937 yd
Sodexo Ltd At GlaxoSmithKline	Glaxosmithkline Services Ltd, Park Road	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Oak Public House	26 High Oak Road, Ware	762 yd
The Crooked Billet	140 Musley Hill, Ware	782 yd
The Maltings	35 Watton Road, Ware	937 yd
Rose And Crown	65 Watton Road, Ware	937 yd
Royal British Legion	Gladstone Hall, Gladstone Road	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Franca's Fish \& Chips	33 The Green, Ware		402 yd
Firtina Ltd	24B Watton Road, Ware		937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Watton Road, Ware		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wodson Park Sports Centre WADESMILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	226 yd
St Marys Junior School HEATH DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	251 yd
Ware Football Club WADESMILL ROAD	grass pitches	289 yd
Trinity Playing Fields FANHAMS HALL ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Marriott Leisure & Country Club (Hanbury Manor) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,009 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG12 0RW