Marsh Lane, Ware, SG12 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG12 9QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.4%	48.8%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	34%	39.1%	5.1%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	46.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) 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	58.1%	59.1%	1.0%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	30.6%	31.4%	0.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9QB this area, 6.8% 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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	6.8%	-8.6%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	15.4%	-8.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.9%	7.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	45.9%	17.3%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
White	93.6%	90.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.4%	92.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2%	3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Marsh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Lane was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% lower than the Ware Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory and the 118th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 9QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Marsh Lane are based on 20 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 Marsh Lane, Ware, SG12 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 9QB

Average Price
£1,728,307

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,728,307

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Lane

Average Price
£926,081

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£906,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£972,221

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hertfordshire Association For The Disabled Marsh Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2014-01-28	£1,802,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 9QB

Employment

SG12 9QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	121
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	4,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Academy Tower Road , SG12 7LP	1out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School Park Road , SG12 0AW	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priors Wood Primary School Cozens Road , SG12 7HZ	3out of 4	1,638 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	526 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	4,267 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	439 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	3,573 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	907 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	934 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	3,010 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,352 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	3,539 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Inflata City	Marsh Lane, Ware	102 yd
The Music Café UK	7 Crane Mead Business Park, Crane Mead	176 yd
Neelakash Restaurant	3 Amwell End, Ware	489 yd
Huckleberry Chicken	7 Amwell End, Ware	489 yd
Stax's House	30 Amwell End, Ware	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Public House	22 London Road, Ware	343 yd
Spread Eagle	37 Amwell End, Ware	489 yd
Angel Public House	54 Star Street, Ware	490 yd
The Hop Box	14 Amwell End, Ware	529 yd
The Waterside Inn	Bridge Foot, Ware	549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noodle King	29 - 31 Amwell End, Ware	473 yd
Andrews Fish Bar & Restaurant	9 Amwell End, Ware	489 yd
HUCKLEBERRYS	7 Amwell End, Ware	489 yd
Crystal Kebabs	33 Amwell End, Ware	489 yd
The Lighthouse	18 Amwell End, Ware	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Star Street, Ware		479 yd
Tesco	5-6 West Street, Ware		856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ware Drill Hall AMWELL END		444 yd
Presdales School HOE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	565 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BROADMEADS	grass pitches	830 yd
Hertford Rugby Football Club Hoe Lane	grass pitches, squash courts	938 yd
Presdales Recreation Ground WALNUT TREE WALK	grass pitches	972 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
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%

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

Overview of SG12 9QB