Pearson Avenue, Hertford, SG13 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG13 8HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.7%	0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.2%	48.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	28.3%	28.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.7%	10.9%	0.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	46.5%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	34.7%	36.7%	2.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3%	4.5%	1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.2%	12.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	10.5%	-8.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.5%	7.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	41.6%	7.2%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.4%	90.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.7%	92.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Pearson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pearson Avenue was 97.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% higher than the Hertford Bengeo average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pearson Avenue has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo and the 83rd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG13 8HF, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Pearson Avenue are based on 73 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 Pearson Avenue, Hertford, SG13 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG13 8HF

Average Price
£404,232

Semi-Detached
£433,489

Terraced
£316,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pearson Avenue

Average Price
£375,543

Semi-Detached
£431,229

Terraced
£408,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,730

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pearson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Pearson Avenue, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,750	2024-10-25	£487,010
16 Pearson Avenue, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-07-04	£480,302
1 Pearson Avenue, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-10-30	£510,908
16 Pearson Avenue, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2014-10-10	£516,567
14 Pearson Avenue, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-05-29	£404,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG13 8HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	20
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morgans Primary School & Nursery Morgans Road , SG13 8DR	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abel Smith School Churchfields , Greencoates SG13 8AE	4out of 4	1,419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybush Primary School Fordwich Rise , SG14 2DF	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU	- not rated	1,840 yd	Academy converter	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	942 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	4,586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	4,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,762 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	1,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's in the Park St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX	- not rated	825 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	1,894 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	4,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	4,307 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	4,377 yd	Community special 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
Ginger Bar And Restaurant	86 Horns Mill Road, Hertford	176 yd
Hertfordshire Catering Limited	Hertfordshire County Council Finance Department, County Hall	592 yd
Riverside BBQ School	The Riverside Garden Centre, Lower Hatfield Road	902 yd
Hertford Town Council	Ground And First Floors, Hertford Castle	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse PH	Black Horse, 29-31 West Street	777 yd
Wallfields Bowls Ltd	Bowls Club, Wallfields	805 yd
The White Horse	33 Castle Street, Hertford	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis Hertford	133-135 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford		1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Gascoyne Way		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morgans Walk MORGANS WALK	grass pitches	451 yd
Hertford Town Youth Fc PEGS LANE	grass pitches	490 yd
Hertingfordbury Park West Street	grass pitches	647 yd
Richard Hale School HALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	903 yd
St Joseph'S In The Park ST. MARYS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	957 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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	253 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG13 8HF