Willowmead, Hertford, SG14 2AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG14 2AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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	40.1%	40.9%	0.8%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	41.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.2%	12.4%	3.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (85.9%) 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	49.2%	47.4%	-1.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	38.9%	38.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	44.2%	4.5%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.5%	85.2%	-7.3%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	83.1%	81.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	8.2%	9.1%	0.9%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5.6%	0.6%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	81%	-1.8%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	4.7%	12%	7.3%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Willowmead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowmead was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willowmead has the 25th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo and the 144th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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 SG14 2AT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Willowmead are based on 278 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 Willowmead, Hertford, SG14 2AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG14 2AT

Average Price
£361,437

Semi-Detached
£437,634

Terraced
£365,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,899

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowmead

Average Price
£351,368

Semi-Detached
£462,400

Terraced
£394,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,582

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WillowmeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Willowmead, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£406,500	2025-10-03	£406,500
28 Willowmead, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£387,000	2025-07-31	£390,725
32 Willowmead, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-14	£227,191
9 Willowmead, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-11-22	£404,659
12 Willowmead, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£371,500	2023-11-30	£398,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG14 2AT

Employment

SG14 2AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	131
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	13
Other	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollybush Primary School Fordwich Rise , SG14 2DF	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU	- not rated	934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School Calton Avenue , SG14 2EP	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morgans Primary School & Nursery Morgans Road , SG13 8DR	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	4,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	4,955 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	4,985 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	1,953 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	517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	4,688 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	4,784 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	4,920 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
Royal Voluntary Service Tea Bar	Hertford County Hospital, North Road	527 yd
Ginger Bar And Restaurant	86 Horns Mill Road, Hertford	881 yd
Ilvino	3 St Andrew Street, Hertford	928 yd
Ruby	51 St Andrew Street, Hertford	928 yd
Hertfordshire Catering Limited	Hertfordshire County Council Finance Department, County Hall	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse PH	Black Horse, 29-31 West Street	723 yd
Wallfields Bowls Ltd	Bowls Club, Wallfields	868 yd
Old Cross Tavern	8 St Andrew Street, Hertford	934 yd
The Millstream	88 Port Vale, Hertford	948 yd
Lunch Club	St Andrews Church, St Andrew Street	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Hertford	133-135 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford	300 yd
Mind The Gap Newsagents	Hertford North Railway Station, North Road	667 yd
Bengeo Tigers F.C	The Sele School, Welwyn Road	914 yd
Sunlight Chinese	10 St Andrew Street, Hertford	934 yd
Oh My Cod	39 Cowbridge, Hertford	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Gascoyne Way		782 yd
CO-OP Store	26-34 Fleming Crescent, Hertford		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hertingfordbury Park West Street	grass pitches	408 yd
St Joseph'S In The Park ST. MARYS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	518 yd
Hertford Town Youth Fc PEGS LANE	grass pitches	765 yd
Hertingfordbury Recreation Ground ST. MARYS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	882 yd
The Sele School Welwyn Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	916 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	991 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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG14 2AT