Wilshere Crescent, Hitchin, SG4 0PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG4 0PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.1%	3.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.2%	48.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 0PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	25.1%	24.5%	-0.6%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	59.8%	2.5%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.1%	8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (90.3%) 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	53.7%	53.3%	-0.4%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	29.5%	37%	7.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.6%	8.3%	-5.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.4%	14.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.5%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	33%	39.5%	6.5%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	8.2%	3.1%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	79.9%	76.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	-4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	86.7%	84.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	3.2%	6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5.7%	0.7%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	84.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	12.4%	12.4%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0.3%	-11.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Wilshere Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilshere Crescent was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% higher than the Hitchin Walsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilshere Crescent has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hitchin Walsworth and the 92nd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.9%.

🔎 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 0PJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Wilshere Crescent are based on 38 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 Wilshere Crescent, Hitchin, SG4 0PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 0PJ

Average Price
£467,880

Semi-Detached
£449,008

Terraced
£474,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilshere Crescent

Average Price
£397,892

Semi-Detached
£406,891

Terraced
£382,464

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilshere CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Wilshere Crescent, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-05-31	£508,577
20 Wilshere Crescent, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2016-08-26	£154,623
26 Wilshere Crescent, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-07-29	£476,596
30 Wilshere Crescent, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2006-06-01	£440,844
30 Wilshere Crescent, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2004-09-09	£411,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 0PJ

Employment

SG4 0PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG4 0PJ 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	92
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	18
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
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	2,108 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	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Cambridge Road , SG4 0JP	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA	2out of 4	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	4out of 4	1,114 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	1,260 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	1,700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,569 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,619 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	1,656 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	2,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,503 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	4,273 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
The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant	The Rose Gardens Cambridge Road		1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	The Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road	683 yd
The Millstream Public House	The Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road	745 yd
Riverain Bowls Club	Riverain Bowls Club Woolgrove Road	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	124 Cambridge Road	580 yd
Golden Express Thai Takeaway	130 Cambridge Road	588 yd
Polcaros	139 Cambridge Road	683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purwell Primary School FAIRFIELD WAY	grass pitches	169 yd
Purwell Recreation Ground PURWELL LANE	grass pitches	508 yd
Highover Junior Mixed And Infant School CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	804 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	142 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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