Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG4 0BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.8%	48.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 SG4 0BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	19.4%	17.2%	-2.2%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	61.2%	-0.5%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	8.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	6.1%	3.5%

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	44.9%	50.8%	5.9%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	32%	29.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	16.5%	15.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	22%	24.4%	2.4%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	8.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.3%	1.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	36.4%	0.7%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.5%	86.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	83.8%	83.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	83.6%	0.9%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.8%	12.1%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	0.8%	-14.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Franklin Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Franklin Gardens was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.0% higher than the Hitchin Walsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Franklin Gardens has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hitchin Walsworth and the 46th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG4 0BS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Franklin Gardens are based on 24 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 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 0BS

Average Price
£396,633

Semi-Detached
£389,925

Terraced
£397,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Franklin Gardens

Average Price
£397,779

Semi-Detached
£382,836

Terraced
£398,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Franklin GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-09-17	£383,584
6 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£453,000	2022-08-11	£450,764
36 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-03-23	£482,976
7 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£359,000	2017-12-18	£402,976
35 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-11-17	£468,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 0BS

Employment

SG4 0BS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG4 0BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Cambridge Road , SG4 0JP	3out of 4	268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purwell Primary School Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	4out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA	2out of 4	1,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,361 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	1,714 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	2,400 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,648 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	4,625 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
Station Shop	Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road	747 yd
Puccino's	Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road	747 yd
The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant	The Rose Gardens Cambridge Road	916 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road	956 yd
Rich-blend	The Gatehouse, Cam Centre Wilbury Way	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverain Bowls Club	Riverain Bowls Club Woolgrove Road	171 yd
The Anchor	The Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road	197 yd
The Millstream Public House	The Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road	287 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Express Thai Takeaway	130 Cambridge Road	92 yd
Pizza Hut	124 Cambridge Road	104 yd
Polcaros	139 Cambridge Road	197 yd
Harry's Coconut Shack	Unit 11, Wilbury Court, 29 Wilbury Way	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highover Junior Mixed And Infant School CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	209 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	461 yd
Walsworth Common WOOLGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Riverain Bowls Club Ltd WOOLGROVE ROAD	indoor bowls	634 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Purwell Primary School FAIRFIELD WAY	grass pitches	813 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Purwell Recreation Ground PURWELL LANE	grass pitches	1,077 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG4 0BS