High Street, Graveley, Hitchin, SG4 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG4 7LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.2%	48.6%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	15.1%	21.7%	6.6%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	47.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.1%	12.2%	1.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	24.4%	16.1%	-8.3%	6.1%	10.0%

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 (66.5%) 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	28.4%	35.4%	7.0%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	37.6%	31.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	27.2%	20.6%	-6.6%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	6%	11.3%	5.3%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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	39.1%	18.6%	-20.5%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	10.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	32%	5.3%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.1%	19.5%	16.4%	2.8%	16.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.2%	97.3%	4.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	92.8%	93%	0.2%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	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	92.4%	93%	0.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% higher than the Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

High Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley and the 94th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.2%.

🔎 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 7LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street are based on 908 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 High Street, Graveley, Hitchin, SG4 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 7LA

Average Price
£845,291

Semi-Detached
£1,014,839

Terraced
£561,615

Detached
£807,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£629,172

Semi-Detached
£587,353

Terraced
£484,882

Detached
£863,294

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,680

Other
£1,256,148

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 High Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2024-03-18	£1,037,152
42 High Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-03-08	£635,726
36 High Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-07-23	£547,560
38A High Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-09-14	£707,746
35 High Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2017-12-15	£1,601,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 7LA

Employment

SG4 7LA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG4 7LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	5,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graveley Primary School Ashwell Common , Graveley SG4 7LJ	3out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Siccut Road , Little Wymondley SG4 7HN	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leys Primary and Nursery School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	3out of 4	2,697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Wisden Road , SG1 5JD	3out of 4	2,843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	4,440 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	4,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	5,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,894 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	4,313 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	4,553 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
Coffee Haven	Stevenage Garden Centre, North Road		1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George and Dragon	The George And Dragon, 19 High Street		307 yd
The Waggon and Horses	The Waggon And Horses, 27 High Street		307 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Graveley Village Hall HIGH STREET		195 yd
Graveley Cricket Club High Street	grass pitches	420 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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