Bramfield Road, Datchworth, Knebworth, SG3 6RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG3 6RZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.5%	48%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.5%	52%	3.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 SG3 6RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	19.9%	24.4%	4.5%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	58.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	10.5%	3.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) 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	52.8%	55.4%	2.6%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	34.4%	33%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 SG3 6RZ this area, 8.1% 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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	8.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19.4%	1.8%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.5%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	43.4%	-0.7%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	97.4%	93.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	76.7%	18.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bramfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramfield Road was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% higher than the Aston, Datchworth & Walkern average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bramfield Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern and the 219th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG3 6RZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Bramfield Road are based on 35 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 Bramfield Road, Datchworth, Knebworth, SG3 6RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG3 6RZ

Average Price
£1,260,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,387,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£623,096

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramfield Road

Average Price
£1,409,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,448,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,103,430

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Bramfield Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£699,950	2019-07-10	£819,874
The Horns, 82 Bramfield Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£600,018	2019-03-14	£648,096
84 Bramfield Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2006-03-06	£2,510,400
Home Farm, 76 Bramfield Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2003-10-03	£953,970
80 Bramfield Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2001-09-13	£1,296,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG3 6RZ

Employment

SG3 6RZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SG3 6RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG3 6RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	79
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth Hollybush Lane , Datchworth SG3 6RE	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School London Road , SG3 6JP	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Great North Road , Oaklands AL6 0PX	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Cannons Meadow , Tewin AL6 0JU	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Swangleys Lane , SG3 6AA	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	4,774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	5,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	3,957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	4,485 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath Mount School Woodhall Park , Watton At Stone SG14 3NG	- not rated	5,301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Horns	82 Bramfield Road, Datchworth		1 yd
The Tilbury	The Inn Off The Green, Watton Road		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Datchworth Sports Club DATCHWORTH SPORTS CLUB DATCHWORTH SPORTS CLUB DATCHWORTH GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,088 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	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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.32 Mbit/s

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