Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG5 1NR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.8%	49.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.2%	50.7%	2.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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	52.2%	41.5%	-10.7%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	43.2%	11.3%	44.2%	-1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.8%	7.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	60.3%	57.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	32.4%	31.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SG5 1NR this area, 7.6% 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 64.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	6.8%	0.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	6.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	56.5%	64.4%	7.9%	33.8%	30.6%
Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.1%	87.3%	0.2%	81.4%	5.9%
Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	82.7%	89.2%	6.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	89.5%	8.6%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	8.8%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0%	-9.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.1%	37.2%	22.9%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Fishponds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fishponds Road was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fishponds Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 153rd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

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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 1NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Fishponds Road are based on 60 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 Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 1NR

Average Price
£517,886

Semi-Detached
£589,310

Terraced
£486,444

Detached
£660,365

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,395

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fishponds Road

Average Price
£549,748

Semi-Detached
£714,608

Terraced
£445,091

Detached
£774,105

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,679

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fishponds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-08-24	£626,871
14 Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-08-11	£495,406
23 Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-03-22	£495,967
24 Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-01-19	£574,508
29 Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£747,500	2021-08-09	£815,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 1NR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	25
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	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	68 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	191 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	3out of 4	952 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	1,133 yd	Voluntary aided 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	402 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,548 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	2,504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,235 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,250 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
Bancroft Kiosk	Bancroft Hall, Bancroft Recreation Ground Bancroft	249 yd
Pizza GoGo	37 Bancroft	295 yd
Kazoku	36 Bancroft	295 yd
Mint Leaf	87 Bancroft	346 yd
Caffe Elite	93A Bancroft	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	The Victoria Ickleford Road	127 yd
Hitchin Town Football Club Limited	68 Fishponds Road	385 yd
Club 85	74 Whinbush Road	427 yd
The Brickyard	24 Bancroft	434 yd
Jilar Spa and Bar	102C Bancroft	454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Express	53 Bancroft	170 yd
Domino's Pizza	56 Bancroft	170 yd
Sandwidges	85 Bancroft	346 yd
Uptown Kebab & Pizza	151B Bearton Road	369 yd
Curry House	151C Bearton Road	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	350 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	577 yd
Waitrose Store	The Lairage Bedford Road	610 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	817 yd
Redhill News	16 Redhill Road	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	94 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	195 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	266 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	354 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	357 yd
Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD		528 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	795 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	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 1NR