Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 2UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 2UZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	55%	53.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	45%	46.4%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	41.5%	10.3%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	40.4%	-9.4%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.1%	5.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	42.9%	49.1%	6.2%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	34.6%	32.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.7%	13.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	16.3%	-14.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	20.7%	4.0%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	28.9%	11.0%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	8.4%	0.7%	-7.7%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	79.3%	80.3%	1.0%	81.4%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	93.8%	89.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	89.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.6%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Burford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burford Way was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Burford Way has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury and the 157th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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 2UZ, 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 Burford Way are based on 87 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 Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 2UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 2UZ

Average Price
£403,700

Semi-Detached
£503,681

Terraced
£303,718

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burford Way

Average Price
£382,495

Semi-Detached
£397,784

Terraced
£359,039

Detached
£501,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Burford Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2025-09-09	£482,466
54 Burford Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-09-29	£512,839
31 Burford Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2012-12-20	£309,570
54 Burford Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,500	2006-01-17	£427,960
54 Burford Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	1997-02-28	£342,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 2UZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	47
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	1,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	4,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	- not rated	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oughtonhead Junior School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oughtonhead Infants' School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	Yes	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	470 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	- not rated	1,688 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	- not rated	2,390 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	- not rated	2,390 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	1,254 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	3,609 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	3,835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,388 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westmill Community Association	Westmill Community Centre John Barker Place		590 yd
Peckers	25 John Barker Place		604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angels	The Angels Reply Bedford Road	788 yd
Hitchin Rugby Club	Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way	846 yd
The Old George	The Old George Arlesey Road	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akash Tandoori	14 Redhill Road	847 yd
Atlantic Bay	10 Redhill Road	847 yd
Chinese Food Centre	2 Redhill Road	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Redhill News	16 Redhill Road		847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed) Burford Way	grass pitches	114 yd
The Priory School BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	503 yd
Westmill Community Centre JOHN BARKER PLACE		597 yd
St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN	grass pitches	658 yd
King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	770 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	776 yd
Swinburne Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SWINBURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	967 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	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 2UZ