Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG13 7ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.1%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51%	49.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 SG13 7ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	32.5%	42.6%	10.1%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.6%	5.7%	-5.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (91.5%) 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	54.3%	62.6%	8.3%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	36.4%	28.9%	-7.5%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 SG13 7ER this area, 8.7% 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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	8.7%	-5.6%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	5.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20%	8.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	44.6%	7.2%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.7%	91.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	95.4%	92.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Ware Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ware Road was 43.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Hertford Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ware Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Hertford Kingsmead and the 205th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SG13 7ER, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Ware Road are based on 565 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 Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG13 7ER

Average Price
£482,940

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£482,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ware Road

Average Price
£644,084

Semi-Detached
£703,654

Terraced
£569,035

Detached
£837,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,410

Other
£1,023,543

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ware Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
306A Ware Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£440,000	2022-07-20	£455,005
308E Ware Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£470,000	2022-07-14	£486,028
308A Ware Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£450,000	2022-04-29	£478,299
306B Ware Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£453,000	2022-03-25	£480,497
308D Ware Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£450,000	2021-12-21	£497,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG13 7ER

Employment

SG13 7ER 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	196
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	55
Self-Employed	47
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	24
Financial and insurance activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatcroft Primary School Stanstead Road , SG13 7HQ	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School Park Road , SG12 0AW	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abel Smith School Churchfields , Greencoates SG13 8AE	4out of 4	1,969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery, Ware New Road , SG12 7BT	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	3,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	5,044 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	1,439 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	1,872 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	1,325 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	1,461 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	2,324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,185 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's in the Park St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX	- not rated	3,866 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
EM'S Coffee	Ware Train Station, Station Road		486 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Stanstead Road		501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Mead	Hertford Road, Ware		595 yd
Hale Club	The Hale Club, 62A Hoe Lane		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chadwell Springs Golf Club HERTFORD ROAD	golf	558 yd
Hertford Rugby Football Club Hoe Lane	grass pitches, squash courts	930 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG13 7ER