Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG5 1RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.5%	3.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.5%	48.5%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of SG5 1RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	31.3%	0.0%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	11.8%	4.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (85.5%) 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	51.2%	55.9%	4.7%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	36.1%	29.6%	-6.5%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	14.5%	-7.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.5%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	48.1%	14.3%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	76%	79%	3.0%	81.4%	-2.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	82.9%	84.3%	1.4%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	84.7%	2.6%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.2%	8.8%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	1.7%	-8.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Bury Mead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury Mead Road was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bury Mead Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 130th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 1RT, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bury Mead Road are based on 14 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 Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 1RT

Average Price
£265,538

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£257,142

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bury Mead Road

Average Price
£226,491

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,215

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,231

Other
£230,290

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bury Mead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-29	£331,215
Unit 4 North End Industrial Estate Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-30	£158,569
Unit 5 North End Industrial Estate Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-30	£158,569
41 Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£37,500	2021-02-11	£38,744
56 Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-10-20	£260,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 1RT

Employment

SG5 1RT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 1RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	15
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	2out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ickleford Primary School Arlesey Road , Ickleford SG5 3TG	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	631 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,767 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,634 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	3,044 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,717 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
Rich-blend	The Gatehouse, Cam Centre Wilbury Way	715 yd
Paprika Indian Restaurant	27 Nightingale Road	829 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road	867 yd
Emil Dale School of Performing Arts	60 Wilbury Way	955 yd
Space2play (Herts) Ltd	38, Knowl Piece Wilbury Way	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hitchin Rugby Club	Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way	436 yd
The Victoria	The Victoria Ickleford Road	781 yd
Molly Malones	117 Nightingale Road	870 yd
Club 85	74 Whinbush Road	1,007 yd
Hitchin Town Football Club Limited	68 Fishponds Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cantina Carnitas	12 Wallace Way	508 yd
Uptown Kebab & Pizza	151B Bearton Road	622 yd
Curry House	151C Bearton Road	622 yd
Harry's Coconut Shack	Unit 11, Wilbury Court, 29 Wilbury Way	715 yd
Hitchin Chop Suey Bar	28 Nightingale Road	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cadwell Lane Playing Field CADWELL GREEN CADWELL GREEN CADWELL LANE	grass pitches	333 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	489 yd
King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	516 yd
Riverain Bowls Club Ltd WOOLGROVE ROAD	indoor bowls	694 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN	grass pitches	715 yd
The Priory School BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
Walsworth Common WOOLGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	934 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	29.5%

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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 1RT