Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 2BQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	58.2%	7.0%	51.0%	7.2%
Male	48.8%	41.8%	-7.0%	49.0%	-7.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.7%	18.3%	-1.4%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	44.5%	-12.4%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	14.6%	31.1%	16.5%	6.1%	25.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	40%	-3.9%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	30.4%	35.5%	5.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.2%	18%	0.8%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around SG5 2BQ this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	28.7%	5.0%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	10.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	39.6%	2.0%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	4%	4.6%	0.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.4%	97.4%	1.0%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	91.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2%	6.3%	4.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	91.8%	1.4%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Pirton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pirton Road was 71.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.3% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pirton Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury and the 133rd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG5 2BQ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Pirton Road are based on 130 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 Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 2BQ

Average Price
£1,000,563

Semi-Detached
£827,512

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,115,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pirton Road

Average Price
£679,244

Semi-Detached
£610,236

Terraced
£382,855

Detached
£983,237

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,681

Other
£671,347

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pirton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Pirton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2020-12-11	£876,923
23 Pirton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2019-07-31	£1,516,657
58 Pirton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2018-10-25	£748,009
52 Pirton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£937,000	2017-10-19	£1,065,255
60 Pirton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,000	2014-08-21	£777,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 2BQ

Employment

SG5 2BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 2BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	195
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	4,636 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	4,917 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	2,788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	4,593 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	4,616 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd	Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane	647 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Radcliffe House Tilehouse Street	748 yd
Christchurch Open Church	Christchurch Methodist Bedford Road	768 yd
Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin	The Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street	768 yd
Wakelin & Son	Coopers Yard Paynes Park	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highlander	Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street	430 yd
Coopers Arms	Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street	742 yd
The George	The George, 33 Bucklersbury	857 yd
Kite at The Red Hart	The Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury	857 yd
Pitcher & Piano	31 Market Place	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodillys Oriental Cuisine	25 Bucklersbury	857 yd
Bodrum Take Away	22 Bucklersbury	857 yd
Chilli Banana	32 Bucklersbury	857 yd
Peri Peri and Grill Ltd	9 Bucklersbury	880 yd
Plan Burrito Hitchin	9 Sun Street	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Store	The Lairage Bedford Road	768 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	997 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	645 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE	grass pitches	650 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD		886 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,027 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 2BQ