Gun Road Gardens, Knebworth, SG3 6ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG3 6ED has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% of the population 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	52.2%	57.3%	5.1%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	47.8%	42.7%	-5.1%	49.0%	-6.3%

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 area around SG3 6ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	44%	42.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	41.2%	1.8%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	58.4%	48.4%	-10.0%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	33.2%	33.9%	0.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	6.8%	12.8%	6.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	16.1%	0.7%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.9%	4.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	33.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	93.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.3%	94.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Gun Road Gardens dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gun Road Gardens was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.8% higher than the Codicote & Kimpton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gun Road Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Codicote & Kimpton and the 112th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG3 6ED, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Gun Road Gardens are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gun Road Gardens, Knebworth, SG3 6ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG3 6ED

Average Price
£483,554

Semi-Detached
£566,154

Terraced
£485,458

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£224,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gun Road Gardens

Average Price
£471,694

Semi-Detached
£520,724

Terraced
£489,295

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£128,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gun Road Gardens

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Gun Road Gardens, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-08-26	£632,736
2A Gun Road Gardens, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-11-25	£231,003
21 Gun Road Gardens, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-07-13	£523,071
23 Gun Road Gardens, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-04-03	£549,364
2A Gun Road Gardens, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-12-19	£133,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG3 6ED

Employment

SG3 6ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	43
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA	3out of 4	3,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Swangleys Lane , SG3 6AA	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School London Road , SG3 6JP	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth Hollybush Lane , Datchworth SG3 6RE	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Great North Road , Oaklands AL6 0PX	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	3,624 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	5,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	5,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	4,372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	3,471 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	3,482 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	4,251 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	5,052 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	5,181 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucas May Coffee Gelato	Plot A, 120 London Road	566 yd
Coasters	130 London Road	618 yd
Dominic's cafe	Knebworth Railway Station Station Approach	650 yd
Caffe Vero	7 Station Road	655 yd
Knebworth Care Home	59 London Road, Woolmer Green	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Hall Gun Lane		554 yd
The Station	The Station Station Approach		650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Che Chinese Takeaway	140 London Road	618 yd
Knebworth Fish and Chips	Knebworth Fish And Chips, 121 London Road	661 yd
Raja Takeaway	129 London Road	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	119 London Road		661 yd
Tesco	Unit 4, Kellard House		727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knebworth Recreation Ground KNEBWORTH SPORTS PAVILION KNEBWORTH SPORTS PAVILION WATTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	953 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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