Bluecoat Yard, Ware, SG12 9HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG12 9HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	54.2%	55.7%	1.5%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	45.8%	44.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	-4.7%

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	35.8%	41.1%	5.3%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	43.5%	8.8%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	9%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	18.9%	3.6%	-15.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	48.4%	54.3%	5.9%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	26.9%	23.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	-10.1%
Fair health	13.5%	7.6%	-5.9%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	8%	8.6%	0.6%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	1.2%	4.7%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	10.8%	-17.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	4.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	11.1%	0.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.4%	6.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	37%	47.7%	10.7%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.2%	92.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	92.6%	90.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.2%	4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	91.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bluecoat Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluecoat Yard was 172.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.5% higher than the Ware Priory average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bluecoat Yard has the 3rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory and the 33rd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.4%.

🔎 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. 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 9HL, 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 Bluecoat Yard are based on 31 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 Bluecoat Yard, Ware, SG12 9HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 9HL

Average Price
£599,275

Semi-Detached
£617,747

Terraced
£619,326

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,200

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluecoat Yard

Average Price
£644,045

Semi-Detached
£784,334

Terraced
£633,974

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£489,352

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluecoat YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bluecoat Yard, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£422,000	2024-05-10	£455,583
12 Bluecoat Yard, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-09-29	£642,432
2 Bluecoat Yard, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-12-16	£680,327
1 Bluecoat Yard, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-03-01	£512,160
7 Bluecoat Yard, Ware, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2019-04-09	£619,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 9HL

Employment

SG12 9HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	159
Retired	87
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	338 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School Park Road , SG12 0AW	3out of 4	829 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill Infant School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL	4out of 4	927 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Academy Tower Road , SG12 7LP	1out of 4	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	4,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	5,029 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	571 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	3,625 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	1,420 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	3,767 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	3,913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,978 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
Sfizio	46-47 Church Street, Ware	70 yd
Truly Scrumptious	46 High Street, Ware	78 yd
Wrights Fish And Chips	3 East Street, Ware	87 yd
Sala Thai	34 High Street, Ware	98 yd
Casa Lua	64 High Street, Ware	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Snug	22 High Street, Ware	98 yd
Enoteca	Rankin House, 8 West Street	159 yd
Punch House	7 West Street, Ware	162 yd
The Saracen's Head	Saracens Head, Bridge Foot	195 yd
The Waterside Inn	Bridge Foot, Ware	213 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tops Pizza / Wingo's	40 Church Street, Ware	70 yd
Essence Of India	1 East Street, Ware	87 yd
Cafe Frappe	2 New Road, Ware	134 yd
Subway	74 High Street, Ware	143 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 12A High Street	163 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5-6 West Street, Ware	162 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Star Street, Ware	309 yd
Asda	Watton Road, Ware	678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	209 yd
Ware Drill Hall AMWELL END		348 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BROADMEADS	grass pitches	459 yd
Ware Priory Lido PRIORY STREET	swimming pool	511 yd
Allenburys Sports & Social Club Harris's Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	725 yd
Presdales School HOE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,035 yd
St Marys Junior School HEATH DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,042 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.2%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG12 9HL