Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG5 2TY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.6%	48.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.4%	51.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2TY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	40.8%	30.2%	-10.6%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	51.2%	6.3%	44.2%	7.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	58.1%	62%	3.9%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	30.9%	24.8%	-6.1%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 54.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	10.8%	1.4%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	9.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	54.6%	7.1%	33.8%	20.8%
Other	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% 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%	1.8%	0.0%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	82.6%	80.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	-0.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	84.1%	83.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	82.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.2%	10.3%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	2.1%	-8.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 79th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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. 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 2TY, 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 Bedford Road are based on 524 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 Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 2TY

Average Price
£223,016

Semi-Detached
£505,262

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,975

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£369,390

Semi-Detached
£603,352

Terraced
£405,219

Detached
£656,835

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,892

Other
£1,428,756

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Bearton Villas, 36 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-12-09	£174,984
40 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-11-26	£496,075
40 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2014-11-12	£472,109
Flat 5 Bearton Villa, 36 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£115,000	2006-09-29	£169,108
Flat 4 Bearton Villas, 36 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£124,500	2006-02-23	£195,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 2TY

Employment

SG5 2TY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG5 2TY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	41
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	24
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
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	627 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	362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	2out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	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	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	852 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,694 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,842 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	3,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,672 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,726 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	211 yd
Hitchin Everyone Active Cafe	Hitchin Swimming Pool Fishponds Road	463 yd
Christchurch Open Church	Christchurch Methodist Bedford Road	607 yd
Peckers	25 John Barker Place	664 yd
Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd	Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angels	The Angels Reply Bedford Road	248 yd
Hitchin Town Football Club Limited	68 Fishponds Road	260 yd
The Victoria	The Victoria Ickleford Road	699 yd
Hitchin Rugby Club	Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way	731 yd
The Brickyard	24 Bancroft	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Food Centre	2 Redhill Road	181 yd
What The Cluck?!	Canary Club Fishponds Road	211 yd
Burgerians	Canary Club Fishponds Road	211 yd
Rise And Shine Breakfast Club	Canary Club Fishponds Road	211 yd
Akash Tandoori	14 Redhill Road	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Redhill News	16 Redhill Road	241 yd
Waitrose Store	The Lairage Bedford Road	607 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	863 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	118 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	435 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	535 yd
St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN	grass pitches	552 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE	grass pitches	613 yd
Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	675 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD		681 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	693 yd
King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	696 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.9 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 2TY