Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 2XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 2XE, 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 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.2% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Burford Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury and the 88th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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 2XE, 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 85 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 2XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 2XE

Average Price
£405,894

Semi-Detached
£408,430

Terraced
£397,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burford Way

Average Price
£363,440

Semi-Detached
£379,819

Terraced
£339,442

Detached
£481,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Burford Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-11-28	£369,514
66 Burford Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-06-14	£468,731
47 Burford Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£398,150	2023-11-01	£398,150
59 Burford Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-09-01	£450,090
72 Burford Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2023-01-17	£428,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 2XE

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	1,471 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	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	2out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ickleford Primary School Arlesey Road , Ickleford SG5 3TG	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	683 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,683 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,807 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,821 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	3,977 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,930 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		507 yd
Peckers	25 John Barker Place		537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Angels	The Angels Reply Bedford Road		776 yd
Hitchin Rugby Club	Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way		914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akash Tandoori	14 Redhill Road	824 yd
Atlantic Bay	10 Redhill Road	824 yd
Chinese Food Centre	2 Redhill Road	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Redhill News	16 Redhill Road		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed) Burford Way	grass pitches	209 yd
Westmill Community Centre JOHN BARKER PLACE		514 yd
The Priory School BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN	grass pitches	704 yd
King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	835 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	868 yd
Swinburne Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SWINBURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	873 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 2XE