Stormont Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG5 1SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 1SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	27.1%	27.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	57.3%	1.7%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	44.6%	52.3%	7.7%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	36.5%	30.9%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	14.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	8.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	50.5%	14.4%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	7.2%	1.8%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	1.1%	3.2%
Indian	20.7%	18.9%	-1.8%	3.1%	15.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	65%	68.6%	3.6%	81.4%	-12.8%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	79.6%	78.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	78.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	20.2%	19.6%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	0.6%	-17.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	13.1%	0.9%	12.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Stormont Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stormont Road was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stormont Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 147th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

🔎 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 1SJ, 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 Stormont Road are based on 77 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 Stormont Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 1SJ

Average Price
£540,863

Semi-Detached
£553,563

Terraced
£406,459

Detached
£544,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stormont Road

Average Price
£440,360

Semi-Detached
£469,548

Terraced
£394,666

Detached
£474,675

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,907

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stormont Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Stormont Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-09-30	£528,866
1 Stormont Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2019-07-19	£614,897
11 Stormont Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£508,000	2018-01-30	£587,608
1A Stormont Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-01-05	£399,972
1 Stormont Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£453,000	2015-07-31	£635,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 1SJ

Employment

SG5 1SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	122
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Education	13
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
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	504 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	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	2out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	3out of 4	1,281 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	812 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,983 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	2,729 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,731 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,782 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	493 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road	572 yd
Bancroft Kiosk	Bancroft Hall, Bancroft Recreation Ground Bancroft	734 yd
Pizza GoGo	37 Bancroft	811 yd
Kazoku	36 Bancroft	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	The Victoria Ickleford Road	472 yd
Molly Malones	117 Nightingale Road	538 yd
Hitchin Rugby Club	Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way	541 yd
Club 85	74 Whinbush Road	671 yd
The Albert Inn	The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uptown Kebab & Pizza	151B Bearton Road	466 yd
Curry House	151C Bearton Road	466 yd
Hitchin Chop Suey Bar	28 Nightingale Road	493 yd
Papa Johns	32 - 33 Nightingale Road	493 yd
Magic Wok	144 Nightingale Road	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road		807 yd
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Cadwell Lane Playing Field CADWELL GREEN CADWELL GREEN CADWELL LANE	grass pitches	556 yd
King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	617 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	658 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	667 yd
Riverain Bowls Club Ltd WOOLGROVE ROAD	indoor bowls	675 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	742 yd
Walsworth Common WOOLGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN	grass pitches	766 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.3 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 1SJ