Bury Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG4 8XU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	54.5%	48.9%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	45.5%	51.1%	5.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	26%	25.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	51.7%	6.3%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	12.2%	10.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	4.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	48.9%	56.1%	7.2%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	36.6%	30.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

In the area around SG4 8XU this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 59.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	5.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	5.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	59.9%	13.0%	33.8%	26.1%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	96.2%	89.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	89.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Bury Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury Lane was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% higher than the Codicote & Kimpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bury Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Codicote & Kimpton and the 194th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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 8XU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Bury Lane are based on 52 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 Bury Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 8XU

Average Price
£745,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£715,680

Detached
£774,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bury Lane

Average Price
£810,159

Semi-Detached
£780,103

Terraced
£747,616

Detached
£820,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,206,048

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bury LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bury Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-05-14	£592,941
Bury House Bury Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2015-09-07	£847,431
Willow Lodge Bury Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£369,000	2007-09-27	£657,527
3 Bury Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£349,500	2004-02-26	£797,050
Bury House Bury Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2003-03-09	£903,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 8XU

Employment

SG4 8XU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	90
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	3,555 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	418 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Great North Road , Oaklands AL6 0PX	3out of 4	3,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 15 London Road , AL6 9DJ	4out of 4	3,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School London Road , SG3 6JP	3out of 4	4,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimpton Primary School High Street , Kimpton SG4 8RB	2out of 4	4,314 yd	Community 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	4,358 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,700 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	4,226 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unique Bar & Grill	91 High Street	288 yd
Izgara	91 High Street	288 yd
Codicote Spice	79 High Street	288 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Goat Inn	The Goat High Street		288 yd
The Globe	115 High Street		369 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Codicote Church Of England Primary School MEADOW WAY	grass pitches	384 yd
The John Clements Sports & Community Centre JOHN CLEMENTS SPORTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE JOHN CLEMENTS SPORTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE BURY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	457 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.