Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 9DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG4 9DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.9%	1.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	21.1%	18.8%	-2.3%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	64%	1.5%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (88%) 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	54.2%	54.9%	0.7%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	31.8%	33.1%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.7%	9%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 9DX this area, 6.1% 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 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	6.1%	-7.2%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.9%	8.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	50.8%	56.3%	5.5%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	91.6%	85.4%	-6.2%	81.4%	4.0%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.2%	89%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	89.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Stevenage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stevenage Road was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stevenage Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 114th lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SG4 9DX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Stevenage Road are based on 311 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 Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 9DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 9DX

Average Price
£590,615

Semi-Detached
£590,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stevenage Road

Average Price
£478,355

Semi-Detached
£577,038

Terraced
£386,127

Detached
£899,507

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,000

Other
£1,046,220

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stevenage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
159 Stevenage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-07-29	£561,706
159 Stevenage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-04-23	£511,657
157 Stevenage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£517,500	2019-03-05	£641,001
157 Stevenage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2015-06-04	£591,933
159 Stevenage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2013-08-16	£484,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 9DX

Employment

SG4 9DX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG4 9DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3

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	1,931 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	152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Ashbrook Lane , St Ippolyts SG4 7PB	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	930 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	- not rated	930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	- not rated	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,924 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	757 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chrysalis School for Autism Units 8 & 9 , The Glover Centre SG5 1RT	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	3,871 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	3,924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,565 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The British Schools Museum	41 Queen Street	926 yd
Bridge Street Bistro	26 Bridge Street	981 yd
Mevan Ocakbasi	11 Sun Street	1,065 yd
Mama Baby Play	10 Sun Street	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	The Orange Tree, 100 Stevenage Road	122 yd
The Three Moorhens	The Three Moorhens Hitchin Hill	710 yd
The Half Moon	The Half Moon, 57 Queen Street	877 yd
BB's Bar	12 Bridge Street	975 yd
Bricklayers Arms PH	The Bricklayers Arms, 29 Queen Street	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BP Oakfields	Oakfield Service Station Stevenage Road	80 yd
Oriental Express	45 Ninesprings Way	646 yd
Indian Hitchin	47 Ninesprings Way	646 yd
Murphy's Fish & Chips Ltd	31 Queen Street	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehill Junior School WHITEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	168 yd
St. Johns Playing Field 2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Kingshott School STEVENAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	754 yd
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,022 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%

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

Overview of SG4 9DX