Ibberson Way, Hitchin, SG4 9RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG4 9RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	53.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	44.3%	46.2%	1.9%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 9RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.1% 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	17.2%	22.6%	5.4%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	66.1%	4.8%	44.2%	21.9%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-7.6%
Widowed	15.3%	9.1%	-6.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (87.3%) 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%	59.8%	5.6%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	29.6%	27.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	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 9RB this area, 8.8% 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 67.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	8.8%	-5.0%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	8.8%	-3.8%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	52.5%	67.3%	14.8%	33.8%	33.5%
Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
White	96.4%	93.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	92.2%	93.6%	1.4%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	3%	3.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93.1%	1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.1%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is Ibberson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ibberson Way was 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% higher than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ibberson Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 78th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 9RB, 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 Ibberson Way are based on 4 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 Ibberson Way, Hitchin, SG4 9RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 9RB

Average Price
£1,075,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,075,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ibberson Way

Average Price
£992,121

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£992,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ibberson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ibberson Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£869,500	2018-09-28	£946,747
4 Ibberson Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2010-12-08	£1,258,420
3 Ibberson Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2005-08-31	£927,535
4 Ibberson Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2004-12-10	£835,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 9RB

Employment

SG4 9RB 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 9RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD	4out of 4	132 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	4out of 4	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,902 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,451 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	1,631 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,829 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,727 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	5,140 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
Saddlery Cafe	50A Walsworth Road	288 yd
Hitchin Kitchen Cafe	48A Walsworth Road	299 yd
Station Shop	Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road	403 yd
Puccino's	Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road	403 yd
Walsworth Road Baptist Church	Walsworth Road Baptist Church Walsworth Road	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert Inn	The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road	299 yd
The Radcliffe	Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road	367 yd
Woodside Hall Bar	Woodside Hall Walsworth Road	503 yd
Queen Mother Theatre	Queen Mother Theatre Walsworth Road	503 yd
Club 85	74 Whinbush Road	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khushma Cottage	32 Walsworth Road	340 yd
Magic Wok	144 Nightingale Road	601 yd
Zahra	143 Nightingale Road	601 yd
Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza	146 Nightingale Road	601 yd
Jasmine	145 Nightingale Road	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road	313 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	767 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	899 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street	924 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE	grass pitches	528 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	673 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	763 yd
Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,000 yd
Walsworth Common WOOLGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street	health and fitness suite	1,021 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 9RB