Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 3UN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	51%	53.9%	2.9%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	49%	46.1%	-2.9%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 3UN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	19.5%	24%	4.5%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	64.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	56.1%	54.9%	-1.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	30.3%	29.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around SG5 3UN this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	7.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	39%	52.7%	13.7%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
White	95.5%	93.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	92%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Arlesey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arlesey Road was 119.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.9% higher than the Cadwell average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Arlesey Road has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cadwell and the 49th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.1%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG5 3UN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Arlesey Road are based on 116 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 Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 3UN

Average Price
£796,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£796,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arlesey Road

Average Price
£586,398

Semi-Detached
£566,078

Terraced
£419,924

Detached
£774,146

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,379

Other
£812,637

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arlesey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Arlesey Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2012-12-17	£918,362
5 Arlesey Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	1998-05-05	£628,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 3UN

Employment

SG5 3UN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 3UN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2

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	1,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ickleford Primary School Arlesey Road , Ickleford SG5 3TG	3out of 4	435 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	2out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	1,821 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	773 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,706 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,960 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	2,996 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	4,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,109 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
Space2play (Herts) Ltd	38, Knowl Piece Wilbury Way		1,049 yd
Ravidassia Community Centre	2, Knowl Piece Wilbury Way		1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old George	The Old George Arlesey Road	222 yd
The Plume of Feathers	The Plume Of Feathers Upper Green	359 yd
Ickleford Sports & Recreational Club	The Pavilion Chambers Lane	396 yd
The Cricketers PH	107 Arlesey Road	799 yd
Hitchin Rugby Club	Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cantina Carnitas	12 Wallace Way		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ickleford Sport & Recreation Club WALNUT WAY	grass pitches, squash courts	582 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	676 yd
The Priory School BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed) Burford Way	grass pitches	810 yd
King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	976 yd
St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN	grass pitches	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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%

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