Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 2ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents 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	49.1%	54.8%	5.7%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	50.9%	45.2%	-5.7%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 2ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	20.7%	22.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	60.2%	-5.7%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.9%	12.7%	5.8%	6.1%	6.6%

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	55.7%	50.4%	-5.3%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	31%	33.5%	2.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 56.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	11%	1.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	56.4%	7.7%	33.8%	22.6%
Other	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89.3%	89.7%	0.4%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	91.4%	93.2%	1.8%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	93.6%	2.5%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Old Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Park Road was 11.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Hitchin Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Park Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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 2ED, 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 Old Park Road are based on 263 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 Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 2ED

Average Price
£252,738

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,738

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Park Road

Average Price
£316,288

Semi-Detached
£471,148

Terraced
£387,392

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,681

Other
£311,254

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Chancery Place, 1 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-08-09	£219,320
7 Chancery Place, 1 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-12-02	£193,448
10 Chancery Place, 1 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£296,000	2022-09-20	£291,037
11 Chancery Place, 1 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-10-19	£206,241
2 Chancery Place, 1 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,500	2021-06-25	£180,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 2ED

Employment

SG5 2ED 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 2ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	19
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	911 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	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	3out of 4	1,080 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	1,461 yd	Voluntary aided 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	550 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	4,032 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	4,376 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	2,307 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,982 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	4,729 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,880 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,940 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
Wakelin & Son	Coopers Yard Paynes Park	171 yd
Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin	The Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street	218 yd
Hatter's Cafe	6A Arcade Walk	232 yd
The Angel's Share	2 Arcade Walk	232 yd
Ziba	30 Market Place	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coopers Arms	Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street	164 yd
The Highlander	Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street	221 yd
Pitcher & Piano	31 Market Place	245 yd
Twisted Fabric	6 - 8 The Arcade	245 yd
The George	The George, 33 Bucklersbury	271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodillys Oriental Cuisine	25 Bucklersbury	271 yd
Bodrum Take Away	22 Bucklersbury	271 yd
Chilli Banana	32 Bucklersbury	271 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	6A Brand Street	290 yd
Peri Peri and Grill Ltd	9 Bucklersbury	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Store	The Lairage Bedford Road	313 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	374 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	443 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street	560 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD		319 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE	grass pitches	335 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	507 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	765 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	817 yd
Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	818 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	0.0%

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	19.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 2ED