Stanstead Road, Hunsdon, Ware, SG12 8PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG12 8PS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53%	49.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47%	50.5%	3.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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	32.5%	34.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	46.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	2.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.5%	9.9%	1.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	54.6%	52.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	30.4%	33.1%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.3%	10.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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	22.3%	25.5%	3.2%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	32%	6.3%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.7%	79.5%	-14.2%	81.4%	-1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	13.2%	12.8%	0.1%	13.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	93.5%	87.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	87.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	4%	1.0%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Stanstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanstead Road was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Great Amwell & Stansteads average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Stanstead Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads and the 213th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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 8PS, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Stanstead Road are based on 16 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 Stanstead Road, Hunsdon, Ware, SG12 8PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 8PS

Average Price
£842,828

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£842,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanstead Road

Average Price
£1,577,408

Semi-Detached
£440,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,030,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£616,192

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wingate Cottage Stanstead Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2023-01-25	£1,193,700
The Cedars Bonningtons Stanstead Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2016-03-31	£559,517
Wingate Cottage Stanstead Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2001-08-20	£1,032,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 8PS

Employment

SG12 8PS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG12 8PS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SG12 8PS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Self-Employed	86
Retired	76
Student (economically inactive)	55
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	26
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	27
Construction	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	4,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School High Street , Hunsdon SG12 8NT	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mill Race , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8BZ	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wareside Church of England Primary School Reeves Green , Wareside SG12 7QR	3out of 4	2,943 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widford School Ware Road , Widford SG12 8RE	3out of 4	3,199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roydon Primary Academy Epping Road , Roydon CM19 5HN	3out of 4	3,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	5,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	5,446 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,522 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	4,896 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Elizabeth's Centre Perry Green , SG10 6EW	- not rated	5,320 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's School South End , SG10 6EW	3out of 4	5,320 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	5,339 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SG12 8PS area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SG12 8PS postcode.

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	300 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	300 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	241.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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