Rush Close, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, SG12 8JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG12 8JW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50.8%	52.1%	1.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 8JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	27.8%	26.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	56.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	58.1%	52.5%	-5.6%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	30.2%	32.5%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.1%	11%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	11%	0.9%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.5%	-7.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	11.6%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.2%	6.0%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	39%	8.8%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95%	91.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	94.2%	91.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Rush Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rush Close was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Great Amwell & Stansteads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rush Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads and the 86th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG12 8JW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Rush Close are based on 23 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 Rush Close, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, SG12 8JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 8JW

Average Price
£575,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£317,908

Detached
£646,407

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,091

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rush Close

Average Price
£512,458

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£329,261

Detached
£709,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,747

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rush CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Rush Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-02-09	£326,133
12 Rush Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-03-30	£570,330
8 Rush Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-03-05	£769,945
5 Rush Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-02-19	£276,545
10 Rush Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2013-02-07	£679,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 8JW

Employment

SG12 8JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	125
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Financial and insurance activities	31
Construction	31
Manufacturing	28
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Other	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	18
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mill Race , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8BZ	3out of 4	689 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Hillside Lane , Great Amwell SG12 9SE	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forres Primary School Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW	2out of 4	1,784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School High Wood Road , EN11 9AR	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	4,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	4,959 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	3,621 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	5,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	337 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	2,792 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	3,005 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
EM's Coffee Bar	St Margarets Railway Station, Station Road	317 yd
Khunnai Thai Restaurant	73 High Street, Stanstead Abbotts	389 yd
SMFC Pitch-Side Snack Bar	St Margaretsbury Recreation Ground, Stanstead Abbotts	404 yd
SOKA Catering & Events Ltd	Unit 25 The Maltings, Roydon Road	431 yd
Taste Of Raj	11 High Street, Stanstead Abbotts	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Fisherman	8 Station Road, Stanstead Abbotts	238 yd
The Oak	36 High Street, Stanstead Abbotts	354 yd
St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club	Stanstead Abbotts, Ware	404 yd
Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club	Stanstead Abbotts St Margarets Village Club, High Street	457 yd
The Red Lion	1 High Street, Stanstead Abbotts	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria & Kebab	40 High Street, Stanstead Abbotts	354 yd
New Seaways Fish And Chips	10 High Street, Stanstead Abbotts	480 yd
Seaways Fish And Chips	10 High Street, Stanstead Abbotts	480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP Store	46 - 50 High Street, Stanstead Abbotts		355 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margaretsbury Fc LAKES COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	444 yd
Amwell View School	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	468 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	147.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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