Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 1GW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% 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	57.4%	56.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	42.6%	43.1%	0.5%	49.0%	-5.9%

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	38.9%	38.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	33.5%	2.1%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	16.2%	12.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	6.5%

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	40.3%	43.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	32.4%	33.6%	1.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	20.8%	16.2%	-4.6%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	19%	-12.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	8.1%	5.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	16.6%	3.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	37.9%	2.8%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84.3%	84.3%	0.0%	81.4%	2.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	86.1%	84.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	84.6%	0.8%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	11.5%	9.6%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0.4%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Florence Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Florence Street was 137.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% higher than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Florence Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 38th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG5 1GW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Florence Street are based on 97 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 Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 1GW

Average Price
£536,583

Semi-Detached
£501,155

Terraced
£534,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£575,529

Estimated Average Property Prices for Florence Street

Average Price
£407,132

Semi-Detached
£491,225

Terraced
£385,763

Detached
£505,282

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,029

Other
£572,821

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Florence Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lantern Court Florence Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£591,500	2025-03-13	£565,955
2 Lantern Court Florence Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-07-23	£523,875
2 Lantern Court Florence Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2014-05-14	£386,484
1 Lantern Court Florence Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2007-06-29	£510,266
3 Lantern Court Florence Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-06-21	£566,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 1GW

Employment

SG5 1GW 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 SG5 1GW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	4,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior School Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	- not rated	693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	1,044 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	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	- not rated	785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chrysalis School for Autism Units 8 & 9 , The Glover Centre SG5 1RT	- not rated	755 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	2,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	2,816 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paprika Indian Restaurant	27 Nightingale Road	50 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road	297 yd
Bancroft Kiosk	Bancroft Hall, Bancroft Recreation Ground Bancroft	391 yd
Hitchin Kitchen Cafe	48A Walsworth Road	407 yd
Saddlery Cafe	50A Walsworth Road	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Molly Malones	117 Nightingale Road	104 yd
Club 85	74 Whinbush Road	222 yd
The Victoria	The Victoria Ickleford Road	280 yd
The Radcliffe	Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road	383 yd
The Albert Inn	The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road	407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hitchin Chop Suey Bar	28 Nightingale Road	50 yd
Papa Johns	32 - 33 Nightingale Road	50 yd
PB Peri Peri & Fried Chicken	147 Nightingale Road	92 yd
Magic Wok	144 Nightingale Road	104 yd
Zahra	143 Nightingale Road	104 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	423 yd
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road	500 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	717 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	946 yd
Waitrose Store	The Lairage Bedford Road	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	292 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	483 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	613 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	735 yd
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD		823 yd
Walsworth Common WOOLGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	846 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 SG5 1GW