Moss Way, Hitchin, SG5 2QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG5 2QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48%	48.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	51.9%	45.9%	-6.0%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	23.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-20.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	6%	3.1%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	14.9%	15.8%	0.9%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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	45.6%	42.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	32.1%	31.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	16.7%	18.2%	1.5%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	22%	-9.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	15.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.9%	1.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.6%	7.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	23.6%	9.2%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	6.7%	0.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% 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	2%	3.4%	1.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	11.9%	7.6%	-4.3%	1.0%	6.6%
Other Black	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	71%	74.3%	3.3%	81.4%	-7.1%
Other	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	76.6%	81.6%	5.0%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.5%	3.3%	-4.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	82.6%	8.0%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	14%	12.4%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	0%	-12.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Moss Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Way was 212.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 477.4% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Moss Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury and the 21st highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 2QN, 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 Moss Way are based on 52 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 Moss Way, Hitchin, SG5 2QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 2QN

Average Price
£231,876

Semi-Detached
£461,356

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,505

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moss Way

Average Price
£322,550

Semi-Detached
£421,278

Terraced
£291,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,608

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moss WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Moss Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-08-20	£469,745
13 Moss Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2017-04-07	£218,669
27 Moss Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-06-26	£182,072
16 Moss Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-02-28	£405,909
13 Moss Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2009-08-14	£202,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 2QN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	26
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
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	1,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oughtonhead Junior School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	- not rated	199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oughtonhead Infants' School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	- not rated	199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	3out of 4	258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,057 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	- not rated	1,388 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	- not rated	2,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	- not rated	2,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chrysalis School for Autism Units 8 & 9 , The Glover Centre SG5 1RT	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	3,548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	4,156 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,993 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	258 yd
Westmill Community Association	Westmill Community Centre John Barker Place	261 yd
Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd	Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane	679 yd
The Canary Kitchen	Canary Club Fishponds Road	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Angels	The Angels Reply Bedford Road		583 yd
Hitchin Town Football Club Limited	68 Fishponds Road		977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akash Tandoori	14 Redhill Road	513 yd
Atlantic Bay	10 Redhill Road	513 yd
Chinese Food Centre	2 Redhill Road	578 yd
What The Cluck?!	Canary Club Fishponds Road	916 yd
Burgerians	Canary Club Fishponds Road	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Redhill News	16 Redhill Road		513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westmill Community Centre JOHN BARKER PLACE		254 yd
Swinburne Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SWINBURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	255 yd
Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	680 yd
Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN	grass pitches	914 yd
Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed) Burford Way	grass pitches	959 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE	grass pitches	1,092 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 2QN