The Close, Ware, SG12 7EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG12 7EG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	54.9%	4.5%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	49.6%	45.1%	-4.5%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	40.4%	32.6%	-7.8%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	46.7%	4.6%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	11.1%	2.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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	49.9%	47.1%	-2.8%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34%	37.6%	3.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.8%	14.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.7%	3.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	38.9%	7.6%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	93.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

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	91.5%	93.9%	2.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	93.9%	3.8%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Ware Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 7EG, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Close are based on 3 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 The Close, Ware, SG12 7EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 7EG

Average Price
£555,921

Semi-Detached
£583,473

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£528,369

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£603,688

Semi-Detached
£629,932

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£551,200

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Krishna House, 10 The Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-12-19	£607,206
11 The Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£530,000	2018-01-05	£551,200
Krishna House, 10 The Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-06-14	£652,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 7EG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	16
Information and communication	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
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
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery, Ware New Road , SG12 7BT	3out of 4	25 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Academy Tower Road , SG12 7LP	1out of 4	813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill Infant School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL	4out of 4	1,057 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	1,089 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	1,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	4,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	4,843 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	625 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	3,834 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	1,426 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	3,548 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,943 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	4,144 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	147 yd
Southern Maltings Cafe	Ware Arts Centre, Southern Maltings	173 yd
Milady Tea & Coffee Lounge	12 High Street, Ware	244 yd
Amwell Tandoori	14 High Street, Ware	244 yd
The Sea Tree Limited	Unit 2, 12A High Street	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel Public House	54 Star Street, Ware	219 yd
The Waterside Inn	Bridge Foot, Ware	246 yd
The Saracen's Head	Saracens Head, Bridge Foot	305 yd
The Snug	22 High Street, Ware	317 yd
The Hop Box	14 Amwell End, Ware	370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 12A High Street	244 yd
Cafe Frappe	2 New Road, Ware	256 yd
Essence Of India	1 East Street, Ware	291 yd
Fuoco's Pizza	6 Amwell End, Ware	352 yd
Andrews Fish Bar & Restaurant	9 Amwell End, Ware	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Star Street, Ware	170 yd
Tesco	5-6 West Street, Ware	474 yd
Asda	Watton Road, Ware	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	110 yd
Ware Drill Hall AMWELL END		368 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BROADMEADS	grass pitches	706 yd
Ware Priory Lido PRIORY STREET	swimming pool	822 yd
Allenburys Sports & Social Club Harris's Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,036 yd
Presdales School HOE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,039 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG12 7EG