Willoughby Way, Hitchin, SG4 9LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG4 9LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	17.6%	20.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	63.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.7%	6%	-1.7%	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 (86.8%) 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	51.3%	56.1%	4.8%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	39.8%	30.7%	-9.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	7.1%	11.1%	4.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
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 9LQ this area, 6.8% 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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	6.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	48%	55.9%	7.9%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5%	2%	-3.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.7%	90.4%	0.7%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	87.9%	85.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	85.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.3%	11.1%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Willoughby Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willoughby Way was 2.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.2% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Willoughby Way has the lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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 9LQ, 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 Willoughby Way are based on 40 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 Willoughby Way, Hitchin, SG4 9LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 9LQ

Average Price
£538,080

Semi-Detached
£526,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£644,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willoughby Way

Average Price
£562,986

Semi-Detached
£553,067

Terraced
£499,827

Detached
£778,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willoughby WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Willoughby Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£607,500	2024-07-26	£656,223
53 Willoughby Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-04-04	£603,140
53 Willoughby Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-02-25	£533,740
56 Willoughby Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2018-08-16	£585,851
56 Willoughby Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2014-11-28	£609,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 9LQ

Employment

SG4 9LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	86
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	23
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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	1,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	5,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	670 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	736 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA	3out of 4	982 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	- not rated	591 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	- not rated	591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	- not rated	1,367 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,613 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	872 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chrysalis School for Autism Units 8 & 9 , The Glover Centre SG5 1RT	- not rated	2,044 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	3,275 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,144 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
The British Schools Museum	41 Queen Street	924 yd
Hitchin Kitchen Cafe	48A Walsworth Road	930 yd
Walsworth Road Baptist Church	Walsworth Road Baptist Church Walsworth Road	936 yd
Saddlery Cafe	50A Walsworth Road	953 yd
Hitchin Cafe	70 Hermitage Road	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	The Orange Tree, 100 Stevenage Road	711 yd
The Albert Inn	The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road	930 yd
Bricklayers Arms PH	The Bricklayers Arms, 29 Queen Street	932 yd
Woodside Hall Bar	Woodside Hall Walsworth Road	936 yd
Queen Mother Theatre	Queen Mother Theatre Walsworth Road	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	45 Ninesprings Way	399 yd
Indian Hitchin	47 Ninesprings Way	399 yd
BP Oakfields	Oakfield Service Station Stevenage Road	646 yd
Khushma Cottage	32 Walsworth Road	925 yd
Murphy's Fish & Chips Ltd	31 Queen Street	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street		924 yd
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehill Junior School WHITEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE	grass pitches	538 yd
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
St. Johns Playing Field 2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Kingshott School STEVENAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	841 yd
Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	1,060 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG4 9LQ