Hensley Close, Hitchin, SG4 9QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG4 9QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.9%	49.9%	2.0%	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 9QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.6% 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	22%	20.3%	-1.7%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	68.6%	2.3%	44.2%	24.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (93.2%) 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	57.7%	57.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	34.2%	35.7%	1.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 9QF this area, 5.5% 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 63.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	4.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	11.1%	-4.1%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	63.8%	13.6%	33.8%	30.0%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2%	5.3%	3.3%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88.2%	81.1%	-7.1%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	91.4%	84.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	1%	3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	84.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.1%	9.4%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.8%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Hensley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hensley Close was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hensley Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 76th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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 9QF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Hensley Close are based on 32 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 Hensley Close, Hitchin, SG4 9QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 9QF

Average Price
£482,922

Semi-Detached
£468,639

Terraced
£448,587

Detached
£690,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£515,904

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hensley Close

Average Price
£486,947

Semi-Detached
£490,531

Terraced
£430,034

Detached
£654,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£531,243

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hensley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hensley Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2025-07-18	£636,800
1 Hensley Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-06-26	£474,545
13 Hensley Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-07-28	£436,553
10 Hensley Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-09-24	£524,206
23 Hensley Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£493,000	2019-10-25	£616,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 9QF

Employment

SG4 9QF 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	131
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	22
Information and communication	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	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	1,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	4out of 4	230 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	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA	2out of 4	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	Yes	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	606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,737 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	1,071 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,959 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,829 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	4,816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Shop	Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road	875 yd
Puccino's	Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road	875 yd
Saddlery Cafe	50A Walsworth Road	891 yd
Hitchin Kitchen Cafe	48A Walsworth Road	901 yd
Walsworth Road Baptist Church	Walsworth Road Baptist Church Walsworth Road	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert Inn	The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road	901 yd
The Radcliffe	Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road	951 yd
Woodside Hall Bar	Woodside Hall Walsworth Road	1,023 yd
Queen Mother Theatre	Queen Mother Theatre Walsworth Road	1,023 yd
The Orange Tree	The Orange Tree, 100 Stevenage Road	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	45 Ninesprings Way	485 yd
Indian Hitchin	47 Ninesprings Way	485 yd
Khushma Cottage	32 Walsworth Road	929 yd
BP Oakfields	Oakfield Service Station Stevenage Road	992 yd
Mamomer Foods Ltd	142A Cambridge Road	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE	grass pitches	207 yd
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Whitehill Junior School WHITEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	906 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	952 yd
Kingshott School STEVENAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	955 yd
St. Johns Playing Field 2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
Purwell Recreation Ground PURWELL LANE	grass pitches	1,085 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	147.1 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG4 9QF