High Oak Road, Ware, SG12 7PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG12 7PD 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	51.4%	48.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.6%	51.4%	2.8%	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 7PD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	39.1%	43.3%	4.2%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	41.1%	-1.3%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.7%	48.4%	2.7%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	37.1%	33.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.2%	13.7%	1.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	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	18.5%	12.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	9.1%	-8.1%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	21.2%	10.3%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	39%	3.7%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.8%	93.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	89.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	89.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is High Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Oak Road was 71.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% lower than the Ware Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Oak Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Ware Priory and the 136th highest crime rate of 458 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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 7PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 High Oak Road are based on 259 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 High Oak Road, Ware, SG12 7PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 7PD

Average Price
£452,049

Semi-Detached
£411,049

Terraced
£402,369

Detached
£773,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£59,754

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Oak Road

Average Price
£496,806

Semi-Detached
£504,083

Terraced
£449,982

Detached
£946,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£115,239

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 High Oak Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-08-22	£475,913
46 High Oak Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-07-04	£465,685
60 High Oak Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-01-31	£447,233
The High Oak, 26 High Oak Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-01-04	£60,369
32 High Oak Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-01	£426,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 7PD

Employment

SG12 7PD 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	113
Retired	45
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Musley Infant School Musley Hill , SG12 7NB	- not rated	198 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Academy Tower Road , SG12 7LP	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Primary School Tower Road , SG12 7LP	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill Infant School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL	3out of 4	498 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	508 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	- not rated	1,242 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	- not rated	1,612 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Simon Balle School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ	- not rated	4,116 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	1,113 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	4,116 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	1,957 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	- not rated	1,957 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	2,035 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	4,097 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warrax House School 71 Cappell Lane , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8BX	- not rated	4,155 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
The Mixer	6 Baldock Street, Ware	575 yd
Ware Tandoori	18 Baldock Street, Ware	575 yd
Ware To Eat	20 Baldock Street, Ware	575 yd
Prezzo	1-4 Tudor Square, Ware	592 yd
Sfizio	46-47 Church Street, Ware	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Oak Public House	26 High Oak Road, Ware	2 yd
Rifle Volunteer	21 Collett Road, Ware	184 yd
The Crooked Billet	140 Musley Hill, Ware	374 yd
The Albion Public House	12 Crib Street, Ware	483 yd
Royal British Legion	Gladstone Hall, Gladstone Road	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franca's Fish \& Chips	33 The Green, Ware	445 yd
Li's	12 Baldock Street, Ware	575 yd
Tops Pizza / Wingo's	40 Church Street, Ware	609 yd
Papa Johns	13 Baldock Street, Ware	635 yd
Bombay Spice	37 Baldock Street, Ware	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5-6 West Street, Ware	617 yd
Asda	Watton Road, Ware	660 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Star Street, Ware	794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Junior School HEATH DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	514 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Trinity Playing Fields FANHAMS HALL ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Ware Priory Lido PRIORY STREET	swimming pool	814 yd
Ware Drill Hall AMWELL END		911 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BROADMEADS	grass pitches	960 yd
Allenburys Sports & Social Club Harris's Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	974 yd
Wodson Park Sports Centre WADESMILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	980 yd
Ware Football Club WADESMILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG12 7PD