Wedgewood Road, Hitchin, SG4 0EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG4 0EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.4%	49.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 0EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	23.7%	31%	7.3%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	60.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	2%	2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (95.7%) 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	69.4%	64.1%	-5.3%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	25.7%	31.6%	5.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 SG4 0EX this area, 3.9% 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 66.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	57.4%	66.1%	8.7%	33.8%	32.3%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.2%	9%	5.8%	3.1%	5.9%
Other Asian	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.4%	81.9%	-6.5%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	88.7%	86.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.9%	4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	86.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.6%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wedgewood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedgewood Road was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedgewood Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 86th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SG4 0EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Wedgewood Road are based on 275 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 Wedgewood Road, Hitchin, SG4 0EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 0EX

Average Price
£263,641

Semi-Detached
£513,588

Terraced
£433,316

Detached
£714,891

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,368

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedgewood Road

Average Price
£217,327

Semi-Detached
£489,813

Terraced
£408,942

Detached
£668,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,692

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedgewood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Wedgewood Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-21	£171,029
43 Wedgewood Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-01-26	£184,445
11 Wedgewood Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-05-20	£145,438
12 Wedgewood Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-01-31	£158,270
35 Wedgewood Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-15	£228,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 0EX

Employment

SG4 0EX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	31
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	4out of 4	193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD	4out of 4	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA	2out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purwell Primary School Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	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	788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,681 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,373 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,587 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	5,185 yd	Other independent school	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	667 yd
Puccino's	Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road	667 yd
Saddlery Cafe	50A Walsworth Road	818 yd
Hitchin Kitchen Cafe	48A Walsworth Road	862 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Millstream Public House	The Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road	787 yd
The Anchor	The Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road	848 yd
The Albert Inn	The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road	862 yd
The Radcliffe	Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road	948 yd
Riverain Bowls Club	Riverain Bowls Club Woolgrove Road	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	45 Ninesprings Way	830 yd
Indian Hitchin	47 Ninesprings Way	830 yd
Polcaros	139 Cambridge Road	848 yd
Khushma Cottage	32 Walsworth Road	920 yd
Mamomer Foods Ltd	142A Cambridge Road	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road		747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE	grass pitches	173 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	631 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Purwell Recreation Ground PURWELL LANE	grass pitches	800 yd
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Purwell Primary School FAIRFIELD WAY	grass pitches	914 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG4 0EX