Milksey Cottages, Great Wymondley, Hitchin, SG4 7EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG4 7EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43%	51.8%	8.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	57%	48.2%	-8.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SG4 7EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	22.6%	31.9%	9.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	52.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.4%	7.2%	-5.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	52.5%	54.2%	1.7%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	32.3%	33.1%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%

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	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	21.7%	10.0%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	8%	4.3%	-3.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15.2%	0.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	35%	40.6%	5.6%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	91.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	92.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Milksey Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milksey Cottages was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% lower than the Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Milksey Cottages has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley and the 198th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG4 7EZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Milksey Cottages are based on 8 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 Milksey Cottages, Great Wymondley, Hitchin, SG4 7EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 7EZ

Average Price
£741,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£741,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milksey Cottages

Average Price
£694,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£694,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milksey CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Milksey Cottages, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£556,000	2021-06-24	£600,051
3 Milksey Cottages, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£780,000	2020-11-04	£840,000
2 Milksey Cottages, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2010-09-15	£603,380
3 Milksey Cottages, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2006-04-21	£711,529
3 Milksey Cottages, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2005-04-11	£706,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 7EZ

Employment

SG4 7EZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 7EZ 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	41
Retired	40
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	3,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Siccut Road , Little Wymondley SG4 7HN	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA	2out of 4	1,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graveley Primary School Ashwell Common , Graveley SG4 7LJ	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purwell Primary School Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	4out of 4	2,143 yd	Community school	No	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	2,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,429 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	3,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,947 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,297 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	4,627 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 Priory	The Priory Priory Lane		503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Man	The Green Man Arch Road	494 yd
The Bucks Head Pub	The Bucks Head Stevenage Road	1,071 yd
Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers Stevenage Road	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Wymondley Village Hall		438 yd
Great Wymondley (Closed)	grass pitches	451 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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