Kingsley Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 4FZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	48.5%	52.9%	4.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	51.5%	47.1%	-4.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	33.8%	31.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	43.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.3%	41.1%	-17.2%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	30.4%	42.6%	12.2%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	9.8%	11.6%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	11.3%	2.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	10.9%	0.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	12.6%	-2.8%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	46.6%	-3.2%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.7%	90.3%	1.6%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	89.6%	86.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3%	5.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	86.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	3.9%	11.3%	7.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.8%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Kingsley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsley Avenue was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Kingsley Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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 4FZ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Kingsley Avenue are based on 364 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kingsley Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 4FZ

Average Price
£324,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,120

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsley Avenue

Average Price
£303,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,301

Other
£1,475,632

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 211 South Wing Fairfield Hall Kingsley Avenue, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£274,000	2026-01-29	£274,842
Apartment 203 East Wing Fairfield Hall Kingsley Avenue, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-19	£287,941
Apartment 242 West Wing Fairfield Hall Kingsley Avenue, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-11-29	£323,971
Apartment 234 Huntingdon Wing Fairfield Hall Kingsley Avenue, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-06-13	£248,372
Apartment 226 South Wing Fairfield Hall Kingsley Avenue, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-11-30	£302,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 4FZ

Employment

SG5 4FZ 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	105
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Other	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	1,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	2,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	5,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Park Lower School Dickens Boulevard , SG5 4FD	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Lower School High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	1,573 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roecroft Lower School Buttercup Road , Stotfold SG5 4PF	- not rated	1,839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF	- not rated	2,657 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA	- not rated	3,368 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	- not rated	4,070 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	4,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Middle School Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	- not rated	2,110 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Henlow VC Middle School Church Road , SG16 6AN	- not rated	4,477 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE	- not rated	2,896 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,748 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,748 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	4,200 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,434 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
Bannatyne Fitness Ltd	Bannatyne's Health Club & Spa, Fairfield Hall		9 yd
Thornes Garden Nursery	Thornes Poultry Centre And Garden Nursery Stotfold Road		688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fairfield Bowls Club	Kingsley Avenue, Stotfold		10 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Fairfield) FAIRFIELD HALL FAIRFIELD HALL HITCHIN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	147 yd
Fairfield Park PALMERSTON WAY	grass pitches	192 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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