Bowling Road, Ware, SG12 7EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG12 7EF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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 7EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	57.6%	55.7%	-1.9%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	20.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.4%	15.5%	6.1%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (88.1%) 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	54.4%	47.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	31.9%	40.3%	8.4%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	9.4%	7.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	17.4%	2.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	17.9%	1.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	40.9%	7.8%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	7.6%	2.5%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.9%	76.1%	-7.8%	81.4%	-5.3%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	73.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	10.1%	0.4%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	73.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	6.4%	11.6%	5.2%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3%	6.7%	3.7%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Bowling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowling Road was 611.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 557.8% higher than the Ware Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowling Road has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Ware Priory and the 4th highest crime rate of 458 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 274.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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 7EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Bowling Road are based on 128 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 Bowling Road, Ware, SG12 7EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 7EF

Average Price
£494,728

Semi-Detached
£470,088

Terraced
£507,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowling Road

Average Price
£444,248

Semi-Detached
£482,018

Terraced
£431,948

Detached
£620,260

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,770

Other
£699,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Bowling Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2020-10-26	£522,435
19 Bowling Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-12-16	£453,185
29 Bowling Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£420,000	2016-03-31	£545,006
25 Bowling Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£390,000	2016-03-30	£506,077
27 Bowling Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£400,000	2016-03-23	£519,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 7EF

Employment

SG12 7EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	194
Self-Employed	39
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN	4out of 4	5,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery New Road , SG12 7BT	3out of 4	134 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Musley Infant School Musley Hill , SG12 7NB	- not rated	571 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Academy Tower Road , SG12 7LP	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	- not rated	1,429 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Balle School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ	- not rated	3,743 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	510 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	3,743 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	1,292 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	- not rated	1,292 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	3,442 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrax House School 71 Cappell Lane , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8BX	- not rated	3,622 yd	Other independent special school	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
Southern Maltings Cafe	Ware Arts Centre, Southern Maltings	71 yd
Milady Tea & Coffee Lounge	12 High Street, Ware	91 yd
Amwell Tandoori	14 High Street, Ware	91 yd
The Sea Tree Limited	Unit 2, 12A High Street	91 yd
Zero Ristorante Pizzeria	12 High Street, Ware	91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterside Inn	Bridge Foot, Ware	87 yd
The Saracen's Head	Saracens Head, Bridge Foot	147 yd
The Snug	22 High Street, Ware	181 yd
The Hop Box	14 Amwell End, Ware	213 yd
Spread Eagle	37 Amwell End, Ware	219 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 12A High Street	91 yd
Cafe Frappe	2 New Road, Ware	112 yd
Essence Of India	1 East Street, Ware	161 yd
Fuoco's Pizza	6 Amwell End, Ware	194 yd
Andrews Fish Bar & Restaurant	9 Amwell End, Ware	219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Star Street, Ware	91 yd
Tesco	5-6 West Street, Ware	361 yd
Asda	Watton Road, Ware	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	132 yd
Ware Drill Hall AMWELL END		225 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BROADMEADS	grass pitches	551 yd
Ware Priory Lido PRIORY STREET	swimming pool	697 yd
Allenburys Sports & Social Club Harris's Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	909 yd
Presdales School HOE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	922 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 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 7EF