Purkiss Road, Hertford, SG13 8JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG13 8JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	53.4%	5.8%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	52.4%	46.6%	-5.8%	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 SG13 8JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	38.4%	45.4%	7.0%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	39.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	47%	52.3%	5.3%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	28.6%	31.2%	2.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	16.8%	10.9%	-5.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	7%	5%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	26%	20.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.6%	8.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	29%	6.6%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	90.7%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	92.1%	87.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.8%	9.5%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Purkiss Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purkiss Road was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purkiss Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo and the 194th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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. 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 8JA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Purkiss Road are based on 20 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 Purkiss Road, Hertford, SG13 8JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG13 8JA

Average Price
£447,023

Semi-Detached
£445,588

Terraced
£447,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purkiss Road

Average Price
£433,882

Semi-Detached
£423,594

Terraced
£440,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purkiss Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Purkiss Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-03-28	£513,702
9 Purkiss Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-09-17	£652,787
13 Purkiss Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£413,500	2018-12-17	£482,493
3 Purkiss Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£352,500	2017-04-07	£420,674
3 Purkiss Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,995	2014-11-28	£370,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG13 8JA

Employment

SG13 8JA 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	97
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	42
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

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	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abel Smith School Churchfields , Greencoates SG13 8AE	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybush Primary School Fordwich Rise , SG14 2DF	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU	- not rated	2,309 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	1,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	4,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	4,853 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	4,912 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	1,689 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	1,170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	2,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,880 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	4,388 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	4,445 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	644 yd
Riverside BBQ School	The Riverside Garden Centre, Lower Hatfield Road	901 yd
Hertfordshire Catering Limited	Hertfordshire County Council Finance Department, County Hall	985 yd
Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre	Tun Abdul Razak Centre, Brickendon Bury	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morgans Walk MORGANS WALK	grass pitches	570 yd
Hertford Town Youth Fc PEGS LANE	grass pitches	940 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	150 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG13 8JA