Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG5 1AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.1%	51%	-8.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	40.9%	49%	8.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around SG5 1AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35%	47.7%	12.7%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	23.7%	-0.7%	44.2%	-20.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.6%	9.3%	4.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	30.9%	16.3%	-14.6%	6.1%	10.2%

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	31.7%	46.2%	14.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36.5%	30.3%	-6.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	25.2%	16.4%	-8.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	10.3%	-9.5%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	50.4%	14.5%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
White	86.5%	85.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	87.8%	79.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	3.9%	9.9%	6.0%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	79.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.8%	9.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Portmill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portmill Lane was 733.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1941.5% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Portmill Lane has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury and the 3rd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 228.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG5 1AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Portmill Lane are based on 38 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 Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 1AA

Average Price
£5,863,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,863,026

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portmill Lane

Average Price
£698,390

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£425,368

Other
£3,019,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portmill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Premier Inn Portmill Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, a newly built property	£4,834,527	2015-10-13	£5,793,297
Premier Inn Portmill Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£4,875,000	2015-10-13	£5,841,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 1AA

Employment

SG5 1AA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

SG5 1AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	157
Retired	89
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2

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	642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	654 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	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	195 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,573 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,972 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	2,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,517 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,417 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,456 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	4,891 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
Sukawatee	88 Hermitage Road	43 yd
Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant	20 - 21 Hermitage Road	67 yd
Rajdouth tandoori Cuisine	19A Hermitage Road	67 yd
Hitchin Cafe	70 Hermitage Road	83 yd
HERMITAGE ROAD COFFEE & BAGEL BAR	20 Hermitage Road	84 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Shop	31 Hermitage Road	111 yd
Jilar Spa and Bar	102C Bancroft	144 yd
The Brickyard	24 Bancroft	167 yd
The Block	23 Churchgate	247 yd
Rose & Crown	13 Market Place	257 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUBWAY	91 Hermitage Road	43 yd
The Town Fryer	34 Hermitage Road	111 yd
Ali Baba Kebab House	110 Bancroft	136 yd
Eat Well	103 Bancroft	136 yd
Sam's Pizza	103A Bancroft	155 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	63 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	247 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	287 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street	367 yd
Waitrose Store	The Lairage Bedford Road	526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	235 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	298 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD		369 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	427 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street	health and fitness suite	430 yd
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	554 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	561 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE	grass pitches	655 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SG5 1AA