Holdbrook, Hitchin, SG4 9QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG4 9QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.4%	48.8%	0.4%	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	42.6%	37.5%	-5.1%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	47.3%	4.7%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (90.7%) 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	58.7%	54.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	30.7%	36.3%	5.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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	8.5%	11.6%	3.1%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	56.3%	7.9%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	5.7%	12.8%	7.1%	3.1%	9.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	85.2%	76.5%	-8.7%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	86.2%	78.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	1.8%	8.5%	6.7%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	8.5%	3.6%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	78.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	11%	9.9%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	8.2%	6.4%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Holdbrook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holdbrook was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Holdbrook has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 69th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.0%.

🔎 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 9QW, 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 Holdbrook are based on 48 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 Holdbrook, Hitchin, SG4 9QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 9QW

Average Price
£392,641

Semi-Detached
£468,644

Terraced
£419,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,861

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holdbrook

Average Price
£337,070

Semi-Detached
£446,725

Terraced
£385,900

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,259

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HoldbrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Holdbrook, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-05-16	£215,000
4 Holdbrook, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-06-07	£210,320
16 Holdbrook, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£383,000	2024-04-09	£393,541
10 Holdbrook, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-02-16	£571,060
18 Holdbrook, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2023-11-13	£417,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 9QW

Employment

SG4 9QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	122
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Mining and quarrying	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	1,661 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	17 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	550 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA	2out of 4	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	1,042 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	783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,540 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	1,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	5,026 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	819 yd
Puccino's	Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road	819 yd
Saddlery Cafe	50A Walsworth Road	926 yd
Hitchin Kitchen Cafe	48A Walsworth Road	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert Inn	The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road	957 yd
The Millstream Public House	The Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road	966 yd
The Anchor	The Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road	1,026 yd
The Radcliffe	Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	45 Ninesprings Way	662 yd
Indian Hitchin	47 Ninesprings Way	662 yd
Mamomer Foods Ltd	142A Cambridge Road	872 yd
Khushma Cottage	32 Walsworth Road	1,004 yd
Polcaros	139 Cambridge Road	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE	grass pitches	137 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	809 yd
Purwell Recreation Ground PURWELL LANE	grass pitches	844 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Whitehill Junior School WHITEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Purwell Primary School FAIRFIELD WAY	grass pitches	1,015 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG4 9QW