Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG5 1XQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.1%	48.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.9%	51.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 1XQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	39.4%	34%	-5.4%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	52.4%	0.6%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.5%) 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	61.4%	51.1%	-10.3%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	23.6%	36.4%	12.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 58.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	4.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	11.3%	1.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	58.5%	9.4%	33.8%	24.7%
Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.9%	88.1%	-4.8%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	87.9%	88.6%	0.7%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	88.6%	2.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.6%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	10%	0.7%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Balmoral Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Road was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmoral Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 51st lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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 1XQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Balmoral Road are based on 195 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 Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 1XQ

Average Price
£519,636

Semi-Detached
£678,492

Terraced
£464,730

Detached
£696,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Road

Average Price
£442,227

Semi-Detached
£565,166

Terraced
£419,615

Detached
£604,820

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,205

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Balmoral Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£828,250	2024-11-08	£794,934
65 Balmoral Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-08-27	£548,911
52 Balmoral Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2024-03-18	£772,678
73 Balmoral Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£462,108	2023-08-11	£467,206
66 Balmoral Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£512,500	2022-12-01	£514,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 1XQ

Employment

SG5 1XQ 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	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	463 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	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	2out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	999 yd	Community school	No	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	536 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,345 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	2,973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,189 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,044 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,255 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
The Canary Kitchen	Canary Club Fishponds Road	542 yd
Hitchin Everyone Active Cafe	Hitchin Swimming Pool Fishponds Road	668 yd
Paprika Indian Restaurant	27 Nightingale Road	723 yd
Bancroft Kiosk	Bancroft Hall, Bancroft Recreation Ground Bancroft	737 yd
Pizza GoGo	37 Bancroft	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hitchin Rugby Club	Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way	296 yd
The Victoria	The Victoria Ickleford Road	505 yd
Hitchin Town Football Club Limited	68 Fishponds Road	524 yd
Angels	The Angels Reply Bedford Road	526 yd
Molly Malones	117 Nightingale Road	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uptown Kebab & Pizza	151B Bearton Road	119 yd
Curry House	151C Bearton Road	119 yd
What The Cluck?!	Canary Club Fishponds Road	542 yd
Burgerians	Canary Club Fishponds Road	542 yd
Rise And Shine Breakfast Club	Canary Club Fishponds Road	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Redhill News	16 Redhill Road	617 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	838 yd
Waitrose Store	The Lairage Bedford Road	926 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	309 yd
St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN	grass pitches	335 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	506 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	516 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	611 yd
The Priory School BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	656 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	737 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	804 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	184.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 1XQ