Girdle Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG4 0AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	47.4%	53.2%	5.8%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	52.6%	46.8%	-5.8%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 SG4 0AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	43.2%	44.5%	1.3%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	41.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	46.5%	48.3%	1.8%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	39.5%	34.2%	-5.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.6%	13.2%	1.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.1%	15.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	20.6%	12.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	31.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	1.1%	7.0%
Indian	7.3%	8.7%	1.4%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	69.9%	61.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	-19.5%
Other	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	81.5%	78.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7%	11.2%	4.2%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	81.5%	77.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	13.5%	12.6%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	0%	-15.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	14.1%	6.5%	7.6%
Sikh	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Girdle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Girdle Road was 61.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Girdle Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 158th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG4 0AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Girdle Road 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 North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Girdle Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 0AN

Average Price
£379,892

Semi-Detached
£379,817

Terraced
£380,117

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Girdle Road

Average Price
£365,254

Semi-Detached
£374,553

Terraced
£344,330

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Girdle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Girdle Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2012-02-10	£445,223
11 Girdle Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2011-03-29	£389,084
1 Girdle Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2010-06-30	£453,171
5 Girdle Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2008-08-22	£349,138
13 Girdle Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2003-03-14	£371,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 0AN

Employment

SG4 0AN 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	103
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	26
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	2out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Cambridge Road , SG4 0JP	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ickleford Primary School Arlesey Road , Ickleford SG5 3TG	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,253 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,042 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	3,010 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,125 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	5,088 yd	Academy special converter	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
Rich-blend	The Gatehouse, Cam Centre Wilbury Way	231 yd
Emil Dale School of Performing Arts	60 Wilbury Way	488 yd
Space2play (Herts) Ltd	38, Knowl Piece Wilbury Way	688 yd
Ravidassia Community Centre	2, Knowl Piece Wilbury Way	688 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverain Bowls Club	Riverain Bowls Club Woolgrove Road	754 yd
The Anchor	The Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road	946 yd
The Millstream Public House	The Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road	950 yd
Hitchin Rugby Club	Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way	1,026 yd
Molly Malones	117 Nightingale Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Coconut Shack	Unit 11, Wilbury Court, 29 Wilbury Way	231 yd
Cantina Carnitas	12 Wallace Way	288 yd
Polcaros	139 Cambridge Road	946 yd
Golden Express Thai Takeaway	130 Cambridge Road	966 yd
Pizza Hut	124 Cambridge Road	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cadwell Lane Playing Field CADWELL GREEN CADWELL GREEN CADWELL LANE	grass pitches	276 yd
Riverain Bowls Club Ltd WOOLGROVE ROAD	indoor bowls	327 yd
Walsworth Common WOOLGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Peak Fitness Centre WILBURY WAY	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Brooks Gym WILBURY WAY	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Highover Junior Mixed And Infant School CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	990 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	1,054 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,060 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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.7 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	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG4 0AN