Beech Close, Ware, SG12 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG12 9NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.4%	48.3%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	22.4%	21%	-1.4%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	65.3%	4.3%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	52%	55.5%	3.5%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	31%	28.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	9.7%	11%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SG12 9NQ this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	6.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	50%	12.2%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.6%	95.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Beech Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Close was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Ware Priory average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beech Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory and the 185th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG12 9NQ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Beech Close are based on 4 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 Beech Close, Ware, SG12 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 9NQ

Average Price
£1,170,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,170,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Close

Average Price
£1,190,899

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,190,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Beech Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2012-02-29	£1,317,259
2 Beech Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2007-05-02	£1,112,143
3 Beech Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	1998-07-10	£1,177,563
4 Beech Close, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	1995-04-21	£1,156,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 9NQ

Employment

SG12 9NQ 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 retired residents living in SG12 9NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
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	5,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery, Ware New Road , SG12 7BT	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School Park Road , SG12 0AW	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatcroft Primary School Stanstead Road , SG13 7HQ	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill Infant School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	3,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	4,407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	4,980 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	542 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	2,738 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	502 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	643 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	2,999 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	3,316 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	3,337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	Ware Train Station, Station Road	620 yd
Stax's House	30 Amwell End, Ware	753 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Stanstead Road	769 yd
Neelakash Restaurant	3 Amwell End, Ware	803 yd
Huckleberry Chicken	7 Amwell End, Ware	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hale Club	The Hale Club, 62A Hoe Lane	167 yd
Kings Mead	Hertford Road, Ware	503 yd
Royal Oak Public House	22 London Road, Ware	666 yd
Spread Eagle	37 Amwell End, Ware	803 yd
The Hop Box	14 Amwell End, Ware	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noodle King	29 - 31 Amwell End, Ware	757 yd
Andrews Fish Bar & Restaurant	9 Amwell End, Ware	803 yd
HUCKLEBERRYS	7 Amwell End, Ware	803 yd
Crystal Kebabs	33 Amwell End, Ware	803 yd
The Lighthouse	18 Amwell End, Ware	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Star Street, Ware		999 yd
Tesco	5-6 West Street, Ware		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hertford Rugby Football Club Hoe Lane	grass pitches, squash courts	102 yd
Presdales School HOE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	350 yd
Chadwell Springs Golf Club HERTFORD ROAD	golf	520 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BROADMEADS	grass pitches	705 yd
Presdales Recreation Ground WALNUT TREE WALK	grass pitches	773 yd
Ware Drill Hall AMWELL END		799 yd
Ware Priory Lido PRIORY STREET	swimming pool	1,001 yd
Allenburys Sports & Social Club Harris's Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,057 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.66 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG12 9NQ