Mill Close, Hitchin, SG4 0NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG4 0NR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	53.8%	53.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.2%	46.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	32.6%	-1.4%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	48.5%	3.1%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (87.5%) 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	52.4%	49.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	37.4%	37.9%	0.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	7.3%	11.1%	3.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.9%	10.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	19.6%	1.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	18.8%	2.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	35.7%	3.3%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	5%	5.0%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	85.7%	79.7%	-6.0%	81.4%	-1.7%
Other	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	91.6%	86.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	87.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Mill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Close was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Hitchin Walsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hitchin Walsworth and the 68th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 0NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Mill Close are based on 20 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 Mill Close, Hitchin, SG4 0NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 0NR

Average Price
£440,795

Semi-Detached
£436,699

Terraced
£453,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Close

Average Price
£418,841

Semi-Detached
£428,397

Terraced
£380,619

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Mill Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-06-18	£479,147
2 Mill Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-06-29	£436,924
3 Mill Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,000	2014-10-09	£439,988
5 Mill Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2012-03-29	£370,206
3 Mill Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-12-06	£379,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 0NR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	2,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purwell Primary School Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU	3out of 4	224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA	2out of 4	601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	4out of 4	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Cambridge Road , SG4 0JP	3out of 4	894 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	1,151 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	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,767 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,926 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	1,813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	1,989 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,598 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	4,472 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	The Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road	846 yd
The Millstream Public House	The Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road	872 yd
Riverain Bowls Club	Riverain Bowls Club Woolgrove Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	124 Cambridge Road	836 yd
Golden Express Thai Takeaway	130 Cambridge Road	837 yd
Mamomer Foods Ltd	142A Cambridge Road	838 yd
Polcaros	139 Cambridge Road	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purwell Recreation Ground PURWELL LANE	grass pitches	164 yd
Purwell Primary School FAIRFIELD WAY	grass pitches	205 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	857 yd
William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE	grass pitches	930 yd
Highover Junior Mixed And Infant School CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	991 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG4 0NR