Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG4 9RW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population 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	53.2%	57.2%	4.0%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	46.8%	42.8%	-4.0%	49.0%	-6.2%

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 9RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	20.4%	20.5%	0.1%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	56.9%	3.8%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	17.3%	15.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	9.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	53.2%	5.7%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	30%	27.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	15.7%	13.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	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 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	13%	-4.3%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	10%	-1.9%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	56.9%	8.7%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	98.2%	93.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	93.2%	86.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	86%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	9%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.7%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Highbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Road was 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbury Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 192nd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 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 9RW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Highbury Road are based on 110 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 Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 9RW

Average Price
£1,302,561

Semi-Detached
£1,281,521

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,376,839

Flats/Maisonettes
£611,735

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury Road

Average Price
£683,912

Semi-Detached
£1,014,433

Terraced
£381,636

Detached
£1,257,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,105

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,975,000	2024-03-13	£2,048,375
9 Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2023-11-29	£1,275,000
12 Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2021-03-24	£1,713,696
16A Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2020-12-03	£705,729
17 Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£651,500	2019-12-18	£738,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 9RW

Employment

SG4 9RW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG4 9RW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	67
Self-Employed	28
Other	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	862 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	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	4out of 4	879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT	3out of 4	1,043 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	4out of 4	220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,170 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,677 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	1,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,101 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,001 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	4,968 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
Walsworth Road Baptist Church	Walsworth Road Baptist Church Walsworth Road	272 yd
Hitchin Kitchen Cafe	48A Walsworth Road	310 yd
Saddlery Cafe	50A Walsworth Road	374 yd
Hitchin Cafe	70 Hermitage Road	476 yd
HERMITAGE ROAD COFFEE & BAGEL BAR	20 Hermitage Road	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside Hall Bar	Woodside Hall Walsworth Road	272 yd
Queen Mother Theatre	Queen Mother Theatre Walsworth Road	272 yd
The Radcliffe	Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road	274 yd
The Albert Inn	The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road	310 yd
Beer Shop	31 Hermitage Road	450 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khushma Cottage	32 Walsworth Road	269 yd
The Town Fryer	34 Hermitage Road	450 yd
Murphy's Fish & Chips Ltd	31 Queen Street	561 yd
PB Peri Peri & Fried Chicken	147 Nightingale Road	564 yd
Magic Wok	144 Nightingale Road	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road	490 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	550 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	620 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street	632 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	158 yd
Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	594 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street	health and fitness suite	730 yd
William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE	grass pitches	748 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	760 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
St. Johns Playing Field 2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	887 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG4 9RW