Popis Gardens, Ware, SG12 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG12 7DU 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	44.5%	49.7%	5.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	55.5%	50.3%	-5.2%	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 area around SG12 7DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.9%	46.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	34.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	9%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	42%	-4.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	37.5%	36%	-1.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.7%	18.3%	5.6%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	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.

In the area around SG12 7DU this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	32.7%	-9.8%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	18.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	17.6%	4.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	14.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.5%	90.8%	1.3%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	93.2%	93.7%	0.5%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.9%	0.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.9%	37.2%	21.7%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Popis Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Popis Gardens was 149.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% higher than the Ware Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Popis Gardens has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory and the 46th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.1%.

🔎 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. 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 7DU, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Popis Gardens are based on 2 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 Popis Gardens, Ware, SG12 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 7DU

Average Price
£2,147,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,147,790

Estimated Average Property Prices for Popis Gardens

Average Price
£1,737,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,737,337

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Popis GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Popis Gardens, Ware, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,150,000	2021-03-04	£2,240,596
1 Popis Gardens, Ware, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2018-02-06	£1,234,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 7DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9

Employment Industry

Construction	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery, Ware New Road , SG12 7BT	3out of 4	324 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Academy Tower Road , SG12 7LP	1out of 4	506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priors Wood Primary School Cozens Road , SG12 7HZ	3out of 4	940 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	951 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	4,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	4,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	957 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	4,162 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	1,734 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	1,784 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	3,650 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	4,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	4,343 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guideposts Day Services	3-5 Cross Street, Ware	303 yd
Southern Maltings Cafe	Ware Arts Centre, Southern Maltings	478 yd
Milady Tea & Coffee Lounge	12 High Street, Ware	563 yd
Amwell Tandoori	14 High Street, Ware	563 yd
The Sea Tree Limited	Unit 2, 12A High Street	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel Public House	54 Star Street, Ware	375 yd
Rifle Volunteer	21 Collett Road, Ware	465 yd
The Waterside Inn	Bridge Foot, Ware	575 yd
High Oak Public House	26 High Oak Road, Ware	600 yd
The Snug	22 High Street, Ware	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	125 Cromwell Road, Ware	518 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 12A High Street	563 yd
Cafe Frappe	2 New Road, Ware	566 yd
Essence Of India	1 East Street, Ware	585 yd
Tops Pizza / Wingo's	40 Church Street, Ware	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Star Street, Ware		500 yd
Tesco	5-6 West Street, Ware		722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	382 yd
Ware Drill Hall AMWELL END		701 yd
Trinity Playing Fields FANHAMS HALL ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BROADMEADS	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Ware Priory Lido PRIORY STREET	swimming pool	1,062 yd
St Marys Junior School HEATH DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
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%

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

Overview of SG12 7DU