Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG5 1SF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48%	47.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52%	52.4%	0.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 1SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	30.7%	36.9%	6.2%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	52.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	7.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.4%	5.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	47.7%	51%	3.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	36.9%	34.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.4%	11%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	15.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	8.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	54.9%	12.7%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	1.0%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	77.5%	77.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	-4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	79.9%	81%	1.1%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	4%	4.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	81%	1.5%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	13.8%	13.1%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	14.8%	0.7%	-14.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grove Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 199th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 1SF, 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 Grove Road are based on 324 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 Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 1SF

Average Price
£531,221

Semi-Detached
£479,482

Terraced
£551,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£314,577

Semi-Detached
£460,616

Terraced
£406,503

Detached
£599,478

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,769

Other
£77,734

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Grove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2024-11-15	£586,266
36 Grove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-02-04	£515,337
52 Grove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-12-10	£661,765
38 Grove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-06-26	£441,041
36 Grove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-07-26	£461,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 1SF

Employment

SG5 1SF 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	106
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	13
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	322 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	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	832 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	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	2out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	No	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	620 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,224 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	2,404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,863 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,753 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,871 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	142 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road	345 yd
Bancroft Kiosk	Bancroft Hall, Bancroft Recreation Ground Bancroft	437 yd
Hitchin Kitchen Cafe	48A Walsworth Road	507 yd
Saddlery Cafe	50A Walsworth Road	518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Molly Malones	117 Nightingale Road	203 yd
The Victoria	The Victoria Ickleford Road	253 yd
Club 85	74 Whinbush Road	320 yd
The Radcliffe	Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road	488 yd
The Albert Inn	The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road	507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hitchin Chop Suey Bar	28 Nightingale Road	142 yd
Papa Johns	32 - 33 Nightingale Road	142 yd
PB Peri Peri & Fried Chicken	147 Nightingale Road	196 yd
Magic Wok	144 Nightingale Road	203 yd
Zahra	143 Nightingale Road	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	487 yd
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road	577 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	783 yd
Waitrose Store	The Lairage Bedford Road	966 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	349 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	472 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	648 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	734 yd
Riverain Bowls Club Ltd WOOLGROVE ROAD	indoor bowls	811 yd
Walsworth Common WOOLGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD		855 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	51.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.4%

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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 1SF