Foxdells, Birch Green, Hertford, SG14 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG14 2LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.3%	48.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.7%	51.5%	1.8%	49.0%	2.5%

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 SG14 2LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	23.5%	22.2%	-1.3%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	61.8%	3.2%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8.6%	5.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (86.1%) 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	52.2%	52.6%	0.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	36.1%	33.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.5%	11.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

In the area around SG14 2LS this area, 7.7% 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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	7.7%	-7.6%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	5.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	41%	49.3%	8.3%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	95%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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%	92.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Foxdells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxdells was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% higher than the Hertford Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Foxdells has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hertford Rural and the 225th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.9%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG14 2LS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Foxdells are based on 13 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 Foxdells, Birch Green, Hertford, SG14 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG14 2LS

Average Price
£518,589

Semi-Detached
£568,735

Terraced
£499,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxdells

Average Price
£514,545

Semi-Detached
£591,868

Terraced
£491,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FoxdellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Foxdells, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£599,995	2023-10-13	£621,079
14 Foxdells, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-06-25	£530,005
11 Foxdells, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£414,000	2018-07-13	£470,081
4 Foxdells, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-06-20	£574,053
13 Foxdells, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-12-20	£472,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG14 2LS

Employment

SG14 2LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG14 2LS 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	73
Retired	72
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	20
Construction	16
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	5,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School Birch Green , SG14 2LR	3out of 4	390 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybush Primary School Fordwich Rise , SG14 2DF	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School Calton Avenue , SG14 2EP	3out of 4	2,655 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU	- not rated	3,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School School Lane , AL9 6HD	3out of 4	3,391 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	3,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	4,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,428 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	2,295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	3,972 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SG14 2LS area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SG14 2LS postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	38.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.27 Mbit/s

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