Heathfield Road, Hitchin, SG5 1TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG5 1TE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.9%	3.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.2%	48.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	42.1%	43.1%	1.0%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	34.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7.2%	11.8%	4.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	45.5%	40.8%	-4.7%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	37%	39.6%	2.6%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	14.2%	12.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	10%	-9.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	46.4%	11.5%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	3.1%	2.0%
Other Asian	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.8%	9%	6.2%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	82.5%	73.1%	-9.4%	81.4%	-8.3%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	73.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.5%	11.7%	7.2%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.9%	0.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	72.6%	-7.9%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	13.3%	10.9%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Heathfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathfield Road was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% higher than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heathfield Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 117th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 1TE, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heathfield Road are based on 189 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 Heathfield Road, Hitchin, SG5 1TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 1TE

Average Price
£343,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£354,854

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,866

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathfield Road

Average Price
£290,965

Semi-Detached
£368,027

Terraced
£358,614

Detached
£421,523

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,559

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
173 Heathfield Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-05-24	£381,433
187 Heathfield Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-09-16	£226,144
169 Heathfield Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-06-17	£469,636
167 Heathfield Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-10-28	£300,550
163 Heathfield Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-05-24	£390,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 1TE

Employment

SG5 1TE 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	112
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service 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	593 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	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	2out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	824 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	1,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	3out of 4	1,316 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	764 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,904 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	2,681 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	2,813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,741 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	590 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road	644 yd
Bancroft Kiosk	Bancroft Hall, Bancroft Recreation Ground Bancroft	831 yd
Rich-blend	The Gatehouse, Cam Centre Wilbury Way	839 yd
Saddlery Cafe	50A Walsworth Road	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hitchin Rugby Club	Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way	507 yd
The Victoria	The Victoria Ickleford Road	567 yd
Molly Malones	117 Nightingale Road	630 yd
Club 85	74 Whinbush Road	768 yd
The Albert Inn	The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uptown Kebab & Pizza	151B Bearton Road	511 yd
Curry House	151C Bearton Road	511 yd
Hitchin Chop Suey Bar	28 Nightingale Road	590 yd
Papa Johns	32 - 33 Nightingale Road	590 yd
Magic Wok	144 Nightingale Road	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road		902 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road		905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cadwell Lane Playing Field CADWELL GREEN CADWELL GREEN CADWELL LANE	grass pitches	466 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	587 yd
Riverain Bowls Club Ltd WOOLGROVE ROAD	indoor bowls	644 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	673 yd
Walsworth Common WOOLGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	744 yd
St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN	grass pitches	754 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	766 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	768 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 1TE