Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG4 9SA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	48.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.5%	51.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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	32%	37.9%	5.9%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	49.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	7.4%	-3.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	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 (92.5%) 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	53.5%	60.7%	7.2%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	35.1%	31.8%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%

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 9SA this area, 3.5% 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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	3.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	8.3%	0.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.9%	6.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	52.4%	9.2%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.2%	89.1%	-8.1%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	91.8%	92.2%	0.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	92.2%	1.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Highbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Road was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Highbury Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 115th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 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 9SA, 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 9SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 9SA

Average Price
£377,318

Semi-Detached
£595,688

Terraced
£397,055

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,141

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
21 Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-02-03	£415,116
Flat 6 Elgin House Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-01-23	£232,205
32 Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£393,000	2023-10-06	£390,675
Flat 6 Elgin House Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-20	£220,664
29 Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-01	£262,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 9SA

Employment

SG4 9SA 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	108
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	128 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	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	4out of 4	907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	1,187 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	223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,492 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	4,046 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	1,367 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,415 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,310 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	4,572 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
The British Schools Museum	41 Queen Street	485 yd
Walsworth Road Baptist Church	Walsworth Road Baptist Church Walsworth Road	580 yd
Hitchin Cafe	70 Hermitage Road	593 yd
HERMITAGE ROAD COFFEE & BAGEL BAR	20 Hermitage Road	645 yd
Bridge Street Bistro	26 Bridge Street	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bricklayers Arms PH	The Bricklayers Arms, 29 Queen Street	484 yd
The Half Moon	The Half Moon, 57 Queen Street	561 yd
Woodside Hall Bar	Woodside Hall Walsworth Road	580 yd
Queen Mother Theatre	Queen Mother Theatre Walsworth Road	580 yd
Beer Shop	31 Hermitage Road	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Murphy's Fish & Chips Ltd	31 Queen Street	484 yd
The Town Fryer	34 Hermitage Road	592 yd
Khushma Cottage	32 Walsworth Road	665 yd
Chic	35 Churchyard	669 yd
BP Oakfields	Oakfield Service Station Stevenage Road	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street	485 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	657 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	720 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	807 yd
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	245 yd
St. Johns Playing Field 2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	437 yd
Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Whitehill Junior School WHITEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE	grass pitches	806 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	900 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	945 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD		1,023 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	130.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG4 9SA