Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG5 1PX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	46.2%	47.9%	1.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	53.8%	52.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	3.1%

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 1PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	59%	53.8%	-5.2%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	29.8%	8.5%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9%	11.7%	2.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	43.3%	52.4%	9.1%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	37%	29.9%	-7.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 51.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	13.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	7.1%	-6.2%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	51.8%	11.4%	33.8%	18.0%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	2.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.3%	84.4%	5.1%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	83.7%	76.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	6.7%	12.2%	5.5%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	76.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	10.7%	8.3%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	7%	4.6%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	2.1%	-7.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Whinbush Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whinbush Road was 137.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% higher than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whinbush Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 36th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 123.5%.

🔎 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 1PX, 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 Whinbush Road are based on 205 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 Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 1PX

Average Price
£207,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,877

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whinbush Road

Average Price
£358,956

Semi-Detached
£577,017

Terraced
£532,099

Detached
£595,753

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,319

Other
£445,200

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whinbush Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Russell House Whinbush Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2015-12-18	£202,028
46 Russell House Whinbush Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,217	2013-09-18	£250,092
49 Russell House Whinbush Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,995	2007-07-27	£223,594
44 Russell House Whinbush Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,500	2005-09-30	£220,369
47 Russell House Whinbush Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,500	2004-06-14	£223,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 1PX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	401 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	523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD	4out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	1,148 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	344 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,144 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,532 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	2,118 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,092 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	5,271 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
Walsworth Road Baptist Church	Walsworth Road Baptist Church Walsworth Road	217 yd
Paprika Indian Restaurant	27 Nightingale Road	222 yd
Bancroft Kiosk	Bancroft Hall, Bancroft Recreation Ground Bancroft	230 yd
Mint Leaf	87 Bancroft	274 yd
Caffe Elite	93A Bancroft	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club 85	74 Whinbush Road	64 yd
Woodside Hall Bar	Woodside Hall Walsworth Road	217 yd
Queen Mother Theatre	Queen Mother Theatre Walsworth Road	217 yd
Molly Malones	117 Nightingale Road	243 yd
The Radcliffe	Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road	250 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PB Peri Peri & Fried Chicken	147 Nightingale Road	188 yd
Hitchin Chop Suey Bar	28 Nightingale Road	222 yd
Papa Johns	32 - 33 Nightingale Road	222 yd
Magic Wok	144 Nightingale Road	243 yd
Zahra	143 Nightingale Road	243 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	197 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	468 yd
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road	541 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	685 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	146 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	434 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	448 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD		639 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	649 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 1PX