Whitwell Road, Langley, Hitchin, SG4 7PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG4 7PW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	48.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48%	51.2%	3.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 7PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	20.1%	31.5%	11.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	51.9%	-7.8%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.4%	7.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9%	5.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	53.7%	46%	-7.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36%	37.5%	1.5%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	9.1%	13%	3.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
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	11.9%	13.6%	1.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	9.3%	0.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.9%	15.4%	-11.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	40.7%	9.4%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.1%	88.7%	-8.4%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	96%	91.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	90.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Whitwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitwell Road was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% higher than the Cadwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitwell Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cadwell and the 161st highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG4 7PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Whitwell Road are based on 10 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 Whitwell Road, Langley, Hitchin, SG4 7PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 7PW

Average Price
£2,112,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,112,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitwell Road

Average Price
£829,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£461,934

Detached
£2,300,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chapelfoot Farm Whitwell Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,025,000	2024-08-22	£2,051,537
Chapelfoot Farm Whitwell Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,235,000	2005-12-15	£2,548,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 7PW

Employment

SG4 7PW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 7PW 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	51
Self-Employed	31
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Primary School Back Lane , Preston SG4 7UJ	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Ashbrook Lane , SG4 7PB	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Junior School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	2out of 4	3,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	3,074 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Siccut Road , Little Wymondley SG4 7HN	3out of 4	3,573 yd	Community school	No	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	3,603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	3,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	4,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	5,006 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	4,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	1,933 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	3,750 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	5,162 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rusty Gun	The Rusty Gun London Road		837 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SG4 7PW postcode.

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%

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