Woodlands Road, Hertford, SG13 7JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG13 7JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.2%	48.7%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 SG13 7JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	21.4%	28.4%	7.0%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	55.4%	-5.3%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.9%	5%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	10.3%	9.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	3.4%

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 (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	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	35%	35.3%	0.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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	17.4%	13.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.8%	1.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	35.4%	-0.8%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	97.4%	1.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.4%	3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Woodlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Road was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Hertford Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Hertford Kingsmead and the 136th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 7JF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Woodlands Road are based on 89 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 Woodlands Road, Hertford, SG13 7JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG13 7JF

Average Price
£511,701

Semi-Detached
£536,699

Terraced
£477,087

Detached
£556,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Road

Average Price
£537,733

Semi-Detached
£561,647

Terraced
£494,154

Detached
£500,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Woodlands Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£499,999	2025-01-27	£512,934
44 Woodlands Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-07-26	£560,617
71 Woodlands Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-02-26	£556,695
45 Woodlands Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-12-09	£554,898
32 Woodlands Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-12-04	£493,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG13 7JF

Employment

SG13 7JF 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	94
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatcroft Primary School Stanstead Road , SG13 7HQ	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abel Smith School Churchfields , Greencoates SG13 8AE	4out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morgans Primary School & Nursery Morgans Road , SG13 8DR	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bengeo Primary School The Avenue , Bengeo SG14 3DX	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	5,377 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	2,530 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	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	2,199 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	2,300 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's in the Park St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX	- not rated	2,773 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Unit 5A, Madford Retail Park	657 yd
Nuffield Health	Madford Retail Park, Ware Road	657 yd
Hertford Methodist Church Trustees	Hertford Methodist Church, Ware Road	674 yd
The Raj	30 Ware Road, Hertford	720 yd
Fire Station	Old London Road, Hertford	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saracens Head	45 Ware Road, Hertford	579 yd
Great Eastern Tavern	29 Railway Place, Hertford	593 yd
Jungle Bar	117 Fore Street, Hertford	972 yd
The Hummingbird	130 Fore Street, Hertford	1,030 yd
Lord Haig	15 South Street, Hertford	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Number One Chinese Takeaway	7 Ware Road, Hertford	715 yd
Pizza Go Go	5 Ware Road, Hertford	715 yd
Bosphorus Kebab	136 Fore Street, Hertford	1,030 yd
Pearl Milk Bar	53 Railway Street, Hertford	1,047 yd
Domino's Pizza	7-10 Warren Place, Railway Street	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Ware Road, Hertford		837 yd
Marks & Spencer	140-144 Fore Street, Hertford		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Hertford) MADFORD RETAIL PARK MADFORD RETAIL PARK WARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	529 yd
Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue FIRE STATION FIRE STATION OLD LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	790 yd
Simon Balle School MANGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
Hertford Cricket Club Mangrove Road	grass pitches	1,034 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG13 7JF