Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 1LL, 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	49.7%	53.8%	4.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	50.3%	46.2%	-4.1%	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 area around SG5 1LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	54.9%	48.5%	-6.4%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	26.8%	6.4%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.3%	12.4%	6.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	16.2%	9.8%	-6.4%	6.1%	3.7%

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%	43.4%	-3.6%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	34.2%	35.3%	1.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16.1%	16.7%	0.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	16.2%	-1.4%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	5.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	13.2%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	8.5%	4.5%	3.1%	5.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	85.9%	81.3%	-4.6%	81.4%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	81.9%	75.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	2.7%	10%	7.3%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	5.9%	-3.5%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	74.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	15.4%	14.1%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	1.8%	-8.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Bancroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bancroft was 94.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.9% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bancroft has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury and the 80th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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 1LL, 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 Bancroft are based on 238 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 Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 1LL

Average Price
£359,921

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£494,079

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,666

Other
£665,351

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bancroft

Average Price
£366,364

Semi-Detached
£629,226

Terraced
£581,989

Detached
£1,739,869

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,281

Other
£401,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BancroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66B Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-05-16	£195,000
65B Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£150,500	2022-03-11	£150,651
The Venue, 63 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2020-08-28	£1,164,225
The Venue, 63 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£708,000	2019-11-29	£754,948
65A Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-09-27	£186,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 1LL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	57
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
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	198 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	275 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	985 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	990 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	1,002 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	269 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,271 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,594 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	2,333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,227 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	5,343 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
Bancroft Kiosk	Bancroft Hall, Bancroft Recreation Ground Bancroft	86 yd
Pizza GoGo	37 Bancroft	158 yd
Kazoku	36 Bancroft	158 yd
Mint Leaf	87 Bancroft	197 yd
Caffe Elite	93A Bancroft	197 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	The Victoria Ickleford Road	188 yd
Club 85	74 Whinbush Road	287 yd
The Brickyard	24 Bancroft	303 yd
Jilar Spa and Bar	102C Bancroft	307 yd
Molly Malones	117 Nightingale Road	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Express	53 Bancroft	7 yd
Domino's Pizza	56 Bancroft	7 yd
Sandwidges	85 Bancroft	197 yd
Sam's Pizza	103A Bancroft	300 yd
Hitchin Chop Suey Bar	28 Nightingale Road	302 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	182 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	444 yd
Waitrose Store	The Lairage Bedford Road	603 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	687 yd
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	104 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	199 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	276 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	329 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	406 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD		483 yd
Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE	grass pitches	737 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.0%

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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 1LL