Station Road, Ware, SG12 9UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG12 9UN 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%	48.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	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 9UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.9% 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	50.5%	65.9%	15.4%	37.9%	28.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	16.6%	-14.3%	44.2%	-27.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	58.9%	51%	-7.9%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	29%	34.7%	5.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.7%	10.4%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.3%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21%	5.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	43%	2.5%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.8%	2.0%
White	92.7%	88.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	84.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	84.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	2%	10.9%	8.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the Ware Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory and the 201st highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.8%.

🔎 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 9UN, 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 Station Road are based on 511 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 Station Road, Ware, SG12 9UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG12 9UN

Average Price
£267,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,375

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£390,501

Semi-Detached
£517,505

Terraced
£431,615

Detached
£637,775

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,152

Other
£455,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 59 Stewart Place Station Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-24	£271,235
Flat 88 Stewart Place Station Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-01-10	£284,796
Flat 80 Stewart Place Station Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-11-27	£264,965
Flat 24 Stewart Place Station Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-10-25	£267,639
Flat 27 Stewart Place Station Road, Ware, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-27	£279,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG12 9UN

Employment

SG12 9UN 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	170
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	23
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Financial and insurance activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,260 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	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Academy Tower Road , SG12 7LP	1out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School Park Road , SG12 0AW	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill Infant School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL	4out of 4	1,319 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	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	4,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	4,613 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	326 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	3,572 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	1,101 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	3,354 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,627 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	3,872 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
Neelakash Restaurant	3 Amwell End, Ware	173 yd
Huckleberry Chicken	7 Amwell End, Ware	173 yd
Brick Lane Bagel Ware	16 Amwell End, Ware	206 yd
Blend Organics	12 Amwell End, Ware	208 yd
Tony's Coffee Bar	8 Amwell End, Ware	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spread Eagle	37 Amwell End, Ware	173 yd
Royal Oak Public House	22 London Road, Ware	198 yd
The Waterside Inn	Bridge Foot, Ware	203 yd
The Hop Box	14 Amwell End, Ware	207 yd
The Saracen's Head	Saracens Head, Bridge Foot	241 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andrews Fish Bar & Restaurant	9 Amwell End, Ware	173 yd
HUCKLEBERRYS	7 Amwell End, Ware	173 yd
Crystal Kebabs	33 Amwell End, Ware	173 yd
Noodle King	29 - 31 Amwell End, Ware	183 yd
The Lighthouse	18 Amwell End, Ware	210 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Star Street, Ware	158 yd
Tesco	5-6 West Street, Ware	516 yd
Asda	Watton Road, Ware	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ware Drill Hall AMWELL END		131 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	353 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BROADMEADS	grass pitches	568 yd
Presdales School HOE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	715 yd
Ware Priory Lido PRIORY STREET	swimming pool	803 yd
Hertford Rugby Football Club Hoe Lane	grass pitches, squash courts	965 yd
Allenburys Sports & Social Club Harris's Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,002 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	100.0%

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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	150.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG12 9UN