Chaucer Way, Hitchin, SG4 0PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG4 0PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.2%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.1%	49.8%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	41.5%	3.7%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	38%	-2.1%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.4%	12.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	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	51%	45.8%	-5.2%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34.4%	37.5%	3.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.2%	10.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 0PF this area, 9.3% 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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	9.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.6%	4.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	43.6%	7.7%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	7.8%	0.5%	-7.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.1%	79.5%	-6.6%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	82.2%	80.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	8.5%	10.7%	2.2%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.3%	1.1%
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	81.9%	80.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.5%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.2%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Chaucer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaucer Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hitchin Walsworth average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 0PF, 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 Chaucer Way are based on 117 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 Chaucer Way, Hitchin, SG4 0PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 0PF

Average Price
£356,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£356,775

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaucer Way

Average Price
£314,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,557

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaucer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Chaucer Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-04	£330,570
113 Chaucer Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,500	2025-02-12	£381,419
109 Chaucer Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-10-30	£422,485
115 Chaucer Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-12-17	£344,248
133 Chaucer Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-11-22	£392,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 0PF

Employment

SG4 0PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	28
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA	2out of 4	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	4out of 4	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purwell Primary School Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU	3out of 4	555 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	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Cambridge Road , SG4 0JP	3out of 4	1,054 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	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,673 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,177 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	1,525 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,286 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,928 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,125 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	4,800 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Station Shop	Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road		973 yd
Puccino's	Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road		973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Millstream Public House	The Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road	846 yd
The Anchor	The Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road	858 yd
Riverain Bowls Club	Riverain Bowls Club Woolgrove Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mamomer Foods Ltd	142A Cambridge Road	709 yd
Polcaros	139 Cambridge Road	858 yd
Golden Express Thai Takeaway	130 Cambridge Road	931 yd
Pizza Hut	124 Cambridge Road	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purwell Recreation Ground PURWELL LANE	grass pitches	335 yd
Purwell Primary School FAIRFIELD WAY	grass pitches	515 yd
William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE	grass pitches	612 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	765 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	1,044 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	60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG4 0PF