John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 2PH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	44.9%	52.6%	7.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	55.1%	47.4%	-7.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 2PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	34%	43.7%	9.7%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	15.9%	-9.4%	44.2%	-28.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4%	7.9%	3.9%	2.2%	5.7%
Divorced	17.3%	20.5%	3.2%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	19.3%	10.6%	-8.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19.8%	33.7%	13.9%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	35.9%	32%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	28.1%	21.1%	-7.0%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	13.2%	11.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2PH this area, 38.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.7%	38.3%	-12.4%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	12.8%	6.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	12.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	22.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	4%	4.0%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	8.4%	1.7%	-6.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	81.4%	81.8%	0.4%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	86.8%	82.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	4.2%	8%	3.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	82.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.8%	13.2%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is John Barker Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Barker Place was 113.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 215.4% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

John Barker Place has the 7th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury and the 57th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

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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 2PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 John Barker Place are based on 44 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 John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 2PH

Average Price
£184,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,459

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for John Barker Place

Average Price
£154,568

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,568

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on John Barker PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Michael Muir House John Barker Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-17	£183,122
12 Michael Muir House John Barker Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-05-21	£185,776
12 Michael Muir House John Barker Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2019-01-31	£178,520
19 Michael Muir House John Barker Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,500	2004-07-02	£164,497
16 Michael Muir House John Barker Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2004-01-23	£184,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 2PH

Employment

SG5 2PH 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	49
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	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	1,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	3out of 4	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	2out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	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	813 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,962 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,968 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	3,633 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,965 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,786 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	5,057 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
Peckers	25 John Barker Place	66 yd
Westmill Community Association	Westmill Community Centre John Barker Place	175 yd
The Canary Kitchen	Canary Club Fishponds Road	837 yd
Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd	Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane	861 yd
Hitchin Everyone Active Cafe	Hitchin Swimming Pool Fishponds Road	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angels	The Angels Reply Bedford Road	401 yd
Hitchin Town Football Club Limited	68 Fishponds Road	889 yd
Hitchin Rugby Club	Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akash Tandoori	14 Redhill Road	391 yd
Atlantic Bay	10 Redhill Road	391 yd
Chinese Food Centre	2 Redhill Road	449 yd
What The Cluck?!	Canary Club Fishponds Road	837 yd
Burgerians	Canary Club Fishponds Road	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Redhill News	16 Redhill Road		391 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westmill Community Centre JOHN BARKER PLACE		175 yd
Swinburne Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SWINBURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	527 yd
St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN	grass pitches	627 yd
Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed) Burford Way	grass pitches	676 yd
Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
The Priory School BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	828 yd
Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	862 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	1,029 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	180.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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