Drivers End, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG4 8TS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	52%	0.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.6%	48%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 8TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	27.6%	21.6%	-6.0%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	63.5%	2.9%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.9%	6%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (89.6%) 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	55.1%	58.4%	3.3%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	31.3%	31.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%

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.

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	4.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	11.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	49.8%	5.3%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.7%	4%	1.3%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.1%	87.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	6.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	93.5%	89.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	89.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.9%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Drivers End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drivers End was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% higher than the Codicote & Kimpton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Drivers End has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Codicote & Kimpton and the 173rd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG4 8TS, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Drivers End are based on 11 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 Drivers End, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 8TS

Average Price
£2,273,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,273,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drivers End

Average Price
£1,545,120

Semi-Detached
£1,046,070

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,712,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,871,918

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drivers EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holme End House Drivers End, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2005-10-28	£1,732,759
Oak Tree Cottage Drivers End, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	1997-10-30	£2,683,252
Oak Tree Cottage Drivers End, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	1995-10-03	£1,495,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 8TS

Employment

SG4 8TS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 8TS 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

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	67
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA	3out of 4	5,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Codicote Church of England Primary School Meadow Way , Codicote SG4 8YL	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Great North Road , Oaklands AL6 0PX	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Swangleys Lane , SG3 6AA	3out of 4	3,590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School London Road , SG3 6JP	3out of 4	3,847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School Monkswood Lane , (Off Monkswood Way) SG2 8QJ	4out of 4	4,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	5,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	4,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	4,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	4,746 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	4,993 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	5,252 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SG4 8TS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The John Clements Sports & Community Centre JOHN CLEMENTS SPORTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE JOHN CLEMENTS SPORTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE BURY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	863 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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	71.4%

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