Park Street, Hitchin, SG4 9ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG4 9ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	34.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.1%	48.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	10.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	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 (90.9%) 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%	62.5%	10.8%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	37.3%	28.4%	-8.9%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around SG4 9ER this area, 8.6% 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 55.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	55.5%	8.8%	33.8%	21.7%
Other	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90%	90.7%	0.7%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	88.5%	90.2%	1.7%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	90.2%	2.6%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Street was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 155th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.7%.

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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 9ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Park Street are based on 35 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 Park Street, Hitchin, SG4 9ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 9ER

Average Price
£392,769

Semi-Detached
£393,773

Terraced
£396,380

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£371,703

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Street

Average Price
£564,406

Semi-Detached
£438,777

Terraced
£421,089

Detached
£829,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£378,214

Other
£1,261,387

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Horseshoe Cottages Park Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,700	2015-07-29	£382,750
4 Horseshoe Cottages Park Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,500	2015-06-24	£367,283
8 Horseshoe Cottages Park Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2014-04-08	£292,037
5 Horseshoe Cottages Park Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-10-29	£390,891
2 Horseshoe Cottages Park Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2007-06-28	£415,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 9ER

Employment

SG4 9ER 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	141
Part-Time Employee	62
Retired	59
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD	4out of 4	1,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	4,083 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	4,560 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	1,727 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	4,015 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	4,240 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,882 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,915 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	194 yd
Mevan Ocakbasi	11 Sun Street	283 yd
Mama Baby Play	10 Sun Street	287 yd
The British Schools Museum	41 Queen Street	310 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Radcliffe House Tilehouse Street	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Half Moon	The Half Moon, 57 Queen Street	159 yd
The Three Moorhens	The Three Moorhens Hitchin Hill	173 yd
BB's Bar	12 Bridge Street	214 yd
Angel Vaults	5 Sun Street	330 yd
The Market Theatre	The Market Theatre, 6A Sun Street	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plan Burrito Hitchin	9 Sun Street	339 yd
Peri Peri and Grill Ltd	9 Bucklersbury	369 yd
Bodillys Oriental Cuisine	25 Bucklersbury	388 yd
Bodrum Take Away	22 Bucklersbury	388 yd
Chilli Banana	32 Bucklersbury	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street	310 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	424 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	663 yd
Waitrose Store	The Lairage Bedford Road	910 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street	health and fitness suite	224 yd
Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	452 yd
St. Johns Playing Field 2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD		829 yd
Whitehill Junior School WHITEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	901 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE	grass pitches	964 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	1,076 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG4 9ER