Norton Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 4PG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	48.2%	53.2%	5.0%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	51.8%	46.8%	-5.0%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 4PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	23.2%	20.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	61.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.3%	10.3%	4.0%	6.1%	4.2%

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	41.1%	41.4%	0.3%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	37.5%	36.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	17.9%	17.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.7%	1.0%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	14.7%	8.4%	-6.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	36.8%	9.4%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
White	93.8%	98.2%	4.4%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	97.3%	91.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	8.1%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Norton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Road was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norton Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield and the 36th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 4PG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Norton Road are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Norton Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 4PG

Average Price
£547,744

Semi-Detached
£485,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£640,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Road

Average Price
£522,111

Semi-Detached
£431,463

Terraced
£511,680

Detached
£659,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Norton Road, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£478,500	2022-03-16	£543,914
116 Norton Road, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-03-10	£437,802
76 Norton Road, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£479,000	2022-01-13	£549,809
96 Norton Road, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-12-22	£564,315
124 Norton Road, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-07-27	£436,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 4PG

Employment

SG5 4PG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 4PG 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	37
Full-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	4,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roecroft Lower School Buttercup Road , Stotfold SG5 4PF	4out of 4	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Rook Tree Lane , Stotfold SG5 4DL	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY	2out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	3,432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	4,328 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	5,022 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	- not rated	1,466 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	5,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	3,567 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	4,389 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,390 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,901 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	5,134 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Randalls Tea Room	Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve, Stotfold Mill	866 yd
India Lodge	49 High Street, Stotfold	872 yd
Ruth's Coffee Shop	57 High Street, Stotfold	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	33 Queen Street, Stotfold		744 yd
The Stag	35 Brook Street, Stotfold		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	102 High Street, Stotfold	690 yd
Evin Kebab & Pizza House	51 High Street, Stotfold	872 yd
Curry Hut	53 High Street, Stotfold	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Mulberry Close, Stotfold		765 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SG5 4PG postcode.

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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.68 Mbit/s

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