Hertford Road, Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG12 9RT is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	47.6%	46.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.4%	53.6%	1.2%	49.0%	4.6%

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 9RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	23.4%	28.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	64.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88.5%) 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	56%	56.7%	0.7%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	33.3%	31.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	8.6%	9.5%	0.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.8%	16.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.8%	6.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	21%	24.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.2%	94.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.3%	4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Hertford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hertford Road was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.1% lower than the Great Amwell & Stansteads average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hertford Road has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads and the 4th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 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 9RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Hertford Road are based on 30 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 Hertford Road, Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 9RT

Average Price
£691,131

Semi-Detached
£579,039

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£765,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hertford Road

Average Price
£1,115,105

Semi-Detached
£600,986

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,263,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£442,050

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hertford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Muchwood Cottage Hertford Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£293,800	2015-04-07	£421,804
Oak Tree Cottage Hertford Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2015-03-18	£628,808
Muchwood Cottage Hertford Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2014-09-22	£393,519
Thele Lodge Hertford Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2004-01-30	£1,492,262
Gate Cottage Hertford Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-12-19	£576,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 9RT

Employment

SG12 9RT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9RT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Retired	113
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	52
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Construction	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	34
Manufacturing	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	15
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Hillside Lane , Great Amwell SG12 9SE	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School High Wood Road , EN11 9AR	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Woodland Road , Hertford Heath SG13 7QW	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forres Primary School Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW	2out of 4	2,161 yd	Community school	No	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	2,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	3,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	3,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	4,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,570 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	3,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	1,282 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	1,682 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Choppy's @ Waggon And Horses	Waggon And Horses, Pepper Hill	644 yd
Pasta World/Pizza Xtreme	375 Ware Road, Hoddesdon	966 yd
Pizza Bella	373 Ware Road, Hoddesdon	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Galley Hall	Hailey Lane, Hoddesdon		905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fratelli Pizza	Byfield Nursery, Gypsy Lane		509 yd
Blaze Grill	373 Ware Road, Hoddesdon		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hailey Hall School HAILEY LANE	grass pitches	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15 Mbit/s

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