Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 0NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG4 0NN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	48.9%	55.9%	7.0%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	51.1%	44.1%	-7.0%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 0NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	42%	43.3%	1.3%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	39%	7.3%	44.2%	-5.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.7%	9.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	12.2%	5.9%	-6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.6%	34.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	35%	35%	0.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	19.4%	21.4%	2.0%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	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	25.9%	25.3%	-0.6%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	34.9%	7.1%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	1.0%	6.8%
Other Black	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.4%	78.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	-2.5%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	86.1%	85.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	1.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	86.2%	1.8%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	3%	10.1%	7.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	11%	1.4%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Desborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Desborough Road was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% higher than the Hitchin Walsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Desborough Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hitchin Walsworth and the 184th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 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 0NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Desborough Road are based on 44 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 Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 0NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 0NN

Average Price
£325,865

Semi-Detached
£491,368

Terraced
£347,976

Detached
£458,792

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,087

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Desborough Road

Average Price
£294,739

Semi-Detached
£468,172

Terraced
£321,593

Detached
£428,162

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,716

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Desborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Desborough Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-01-03	£403,006
35 Desborough Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-01-19	£186,496
75 Desborough Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-12-06	£456,119
65 Desborough Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-11-24	£306,923
21 Desborough Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-09-22	£205,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 0NN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,871 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	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purwell Primary School Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU	3out of 4	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA	2out of 4	984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	4out of 4	1,010 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	1,066 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,574 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	1,741 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	2,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,519 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	4,462 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	908 yd
Puccino's	Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road	908 yd
The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant	The Rose Gardens Cambridge Road	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	The Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road	447 yd
The Millstream Public House	The Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road	506 yd
Riverain Bowls Club	Riverain Bowls Club Woolgrove Road	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	124 Cambridge Road	384 yd
Golden Express Thai Takeaway	130 Cambridge Road	385 yd
Polcaros	139 Cambridge Road	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purwell Primary School FAIRFIELD WAY	grass pitches	347 yd
Highover Junior Mixed And Infant School CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	571 yd
Purwell Recreation Ground PURWELL LANE	grass pitches	619 yd
Walsworth Common WOOLGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	980 yd
William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Riverain Bowls Club Ltd WOOLGROVE ROAD	indoor bowls	1,084 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG4 0NN