Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 2UQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	48.5%	54%	5.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	51.5%	46%	-5.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 2UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	38%	44%	6.0%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	40.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	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 (85.7%) 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	44.8%	50.5%	5.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	40.7%	35.2%	-5.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11%	11.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	25.1%	17.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	37.5%	14.7%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	5.7%	1.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	3%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.7%	3%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%
White	79.4%	79%	-0.4%	81.4%	-2.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	87.5%	89.1%	1.6%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.9%
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	87.2%	89.1%	1.9%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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 2UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 2UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 2UQ

Average Price
£291,443

Semi-Detached
£390,400

Terraced
£307,777

Detached
£452,437

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,526

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
231 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-06	£411,368
245 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-23	£298,628
265 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-06-22	£171,727
261 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-04-04	£195,196
239 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-10-28	£317,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 2UQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,079 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	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	2out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	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	418 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,562 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,590 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	3,588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,592 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,400 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,691 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	464 yd
Westmill Community Association	Westmill Community Centre John Barker Place	530 yd
The Canary Kitchen	Canary Club Fishponds Road	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angels	The Angels Reply Bedford Road	446 yd
Hitchin Rugby Club	Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way	570 yd
Hitchin Town Football Club Limited	68 Fishponds Road	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akash Tandoori	14 Redhill Road	526 yd
Atlantic Bay	10 Redhill Road	526 yd
Chinese Food Centre	2 Redhill Road	542 yd
Uptown Kebab & Pizza	151B Bearton Road	749 yd
Curry House	151C Bearton Road	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Redhill News	16 Redhill Road		526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN	grass pitches	322 yd
The Priory School BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	376 yd
Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed) Burford Way	grass pitches	432 yd
King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	488 yd
Westmill Community Centre JOHN BARKER PLACE		534 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	634 yd
Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Swinburne Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SWINBURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	920 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	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	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.4%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 2UQ