Moles Farm, Ware, SG12 0UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG12 0UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.9%	3.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.4%	48.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 0UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	22.5%	29.6%	7.1%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	57.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	11.3%	8.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (87%) 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	54.1%	57.8%	3.7%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	32.9%	29.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.1%	13.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	11.6%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.8%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	40.4%	5.2%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.1%	95%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.1%	94.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Moles Farm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moles Farm was 135.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.0% higher than the Braughing & Standon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moles Farm has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Braughing & Standon and the 49th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.2%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG12 0UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 Moles Farm are based on 10 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 Moles Farm, Ware, SG12 0UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 0UG

Average Price
£951,110

Semi-Detached
£376,119

Terraced
£1,122,419

Detached
£894,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moles Farm

Average Price
£1,274,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,151,457

Detached
£1,160,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,346,278

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moles FarmStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Norman House Moles Farm, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£900,000	2024-10-25	£915,882
Zena House Moles Farm, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£900,000	2024-06-13	£979,245
The Arthur Moles Farm, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£1,250,000	2023-06-30	£1,348,065
The Holkham Moles Farm, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£1,000,000	2023-06-20	£1,078,452
The Tull Moles Farm, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£1,150,000	2023-03-23	£1,178,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 0UG

Employment

SG12 0UG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SG12 0UG 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	122
Retired	84
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	29
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service 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 Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill Infant School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL	4out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thundridge Church of England Primary School Ermine Street , Thundridge SG12 0SY	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Academy Tower Road , SG12 7LP	1out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priors Wood Primary School Cozens Road , SG12 7HZ	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Community 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	1,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	2,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,474 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	5,125 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	3,322 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	4,945 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	5,375 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
Little - Uns C/O	Ware Football Club, Wadesmill Road	566 yd
Wodson Park Leisure Centre	Wadesmill Road, Ware	566 yd
Maltons	Cambridge Road, Thundridge	818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ware Football Club WADESMILL ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Wodson Park Sports Centre WADESMILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	566 yd
Ware Lions Fc 1 WOODLAND COTTAGES 1 WOODLAND COTTAGES COLD CHRISTMAS LANE	grass pitches	761 yd
St Marys Junior School HEATH DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	914 yd
Marriott Leisure & Country Club (Hanbury Manor) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	967 yd
Trinity Playing Fields FANHAMS HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 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	9.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG12 0UG