West Street, Ware, SG12 9EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG12 9EE 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 9EE, 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 West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 525.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 529.4% higher than the Ware Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory and the 5th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 228.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 9EE, 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 West Street are based on 25 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 West Street, Ware, SG12 9EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 9EE

Average Price
£161,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£52,040

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,232

Other
£20,571

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£200,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,019

Other
£21,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Westgate House West Street, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,995	2021-09-01	£158,763
14 West Street, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-11-13	£207,047
Shop Unit 1 Westgate House West Street, Ware, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2019-02-01	£21,460
14 West Street, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2015-05-22	£173,311
1 Westgate House West Street, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-09-26	£188,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 9EE

Employment

SG12 9EE 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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery, Ware New Road , SG12 7BT	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School Park Road , SG12 0AW	3out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill Infant School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL	4out of 4	926 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	1,017 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	935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	4,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	5,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	5,425 yd	Academy converter	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	580 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	3,503 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	1,415 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	3,760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	3,864 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,976 yd	Other independent 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
Manolya Catering Ltd	21-22 Tudor Square, Ware	2 yd
No. 1 Thai Cafe	1 West Street, Ware	2 yd
Ware Cafe	43 West Street, Ware	2 yd
Servest Food Company	5-6 West Street, Ware	2 yd
Ware Coffee Lab	Gilpin House, 84-88 High Street	24 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch House	7 West Street, Ware	2 yd
Enoteca	Rankin House, 8 West Street	2 yd
The Brewery Tap	83 High Street, Ware	89 yd
The Albion Public House	12 Crib Street, Ware	174 yd
The Snug	22 High Street, Ware	184 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	74 High Street, Ware	49 yd
Wok U Like	90-92 High Street, Ware	55 yd
Tops Pizza / Wingo's	40 Church Street, Ware	97 yd
Essence Of India	1 East Street, Ware	199 yd
Li's	12 Baldock Street, Ware	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5-6 West Street, Ware	2 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Star Street, Ware	442 yd
Asda	Watton Road, Ware	552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BROADMEADS	grass pitches	347 yd
Ware Priory Lido PRIORY STREET	swimming pool	350 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	370 yd
Ware Drill Hall AMWELL END		413 yd
Allenburys Sports & Social Club Harris's Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	564 yd
St Marys Junior School HEATH DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,030 yd
Presdales School HOE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,040 yd
Fanshawe Pool & Gym PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,065 yd
The Chauncy School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 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	87.5%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	278.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	278.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG12 9EE