Oaks Close, Hitchin, SG4 9BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG4 9BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48%	48.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	25.2%	22.8%	-2.4%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	66%	7.4%	44.2%	21.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (90.6%) 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	51.7%	59.6%	7.9%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	35.4%	31%	-4.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.5%	7.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around SG4 9BN this area, 5.1% 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 60.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	5.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	51%	60.7%	9.7%	33.8%	26.9%
Other	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.5%	88.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92.8%	88.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	88.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.4%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Oaks Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaks Close was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% lower than the Hitchin Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaks Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury and the 105th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG4 9BN, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Oaks Close are based on 7 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 Oaks Close, Hitchin, SG4 9BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 9BN

Average Price
£1,314,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,314,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaks Close

Average Price
£1,335,931

Semi-Detached
£1,482,331

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,277,372

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaks CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holly House Oaks Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£985,000	2016-04-13	£1,223,640
Oaks Cottage Oaks Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2011-11-29	£1,291,390
Holly House Oaks Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2007-09-27	£1,357,673
Valkyries Oaks Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2007-04-30	£1,413,566
Westholme Oaks Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2000-07-05	£1,178,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 9BN

Employment

SG4 9BN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 9BN 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	96
Retired	86
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Construction	15
Information and communication	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4

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	1,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT	3out of 4	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD	4out of 4	1,458 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	1,588 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	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	4,262 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	4,850 yd	Foundation school	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	1,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	3,770 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	4,178 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,941 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	5,064 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Street Bistro	26 Bridge Street	809 yd
The British Schools Museum	41 Queen Street	831 yd
Mevan Ocakbasi	11 Sun Street	900 yd
Mama Baby Play	10 Sun Street	906 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Radcliffe House Tilehouse Street	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	The Orange Tree, 100 Stevenage Road	279 yd
The Three Moorhens	The Three Moorhens Hitchin Hill	458 yd
The Half Moon	The Half Moon, 57 Queen Street	725 yd
BB's Bar	12 Bridge Street	817 yd
Bricklayers Arms PH	The Bricklayers Arms, 29 Queen Street	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BP Oakfields	Oakfield Service Station Stevenage Road	308 yd
Murphy's Fish & Chips Ltd	31 Queen Street	925 yd
Plan Burrito Hitchin	9 Sun Street	953 yd
Peri Peri and Grill Ltd	9 Bucklersbury	991 yd
Bodillys Oriental Cuisine	25 Bucklersbury	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street		831 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Johns Playing Field 2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
Whitehill Junior School WHITEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG4 9BN