Hawthorn Croft, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 4RT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	49.8%	53.3%	3.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	50.2%	46.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 4RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	20.8%	27.6%	6.8%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	60.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	16.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	62.9%	8.4%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	32.2%	29.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	11.3%	6.5%	-4.8%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4RT this area, 6.5% 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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	6.5%	-13.1%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	6.8%	-9.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	20.5%	10.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	45.1%	17.4%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	7%	6.3%	3.1%	3.9%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	96%	83.6%	-12.4%	81.4%	2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	95.3%	91.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Hawthorn Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawthorn Croft was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% higher than the Arlesey & Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawthorn Croft has the 20th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield and the 261st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.3%.

🔎 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 4RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Hawthorn Croft are based on 45 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 Hawthorn Croft, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 4RT

Average Price
£524,330

Semi-Detached
£478,376

Terraced
£415,295

Detached
£593,730

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,969

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawthorn Croft

Average Price
£545,449

Semi-Detached
£523,390

Terraced
£440,479

Detached
£603,796

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,101

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawthorn CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Hawthorn Croft, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-03-31	£545,163
18 Hawthorn Croft, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-12-17	£495,902
9 Hawthorn Croft, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£537,000	2024-06-28	£606,494
1 Hawthorn Croft, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-01-26	£530,764
30 Hawthorn Croft, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,500	2022-08-23	£393,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 4RT

Employment

SG5 4RT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

SG5 4RT 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	154
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Rook Tree Lane , Stotfold SG5 4DL	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roecroft Lower School Buttercup Road , Stotfold SG5 4PF	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Park Lower School Dickens Boulevard , SG5 4FD	4out of 4	3,621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY	2out of 4	3,688 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,081 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	4,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astwick Service Station	Astwick Service Station, Great North Road	764 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Astwick Service Station, Great North Road	767 yd
Cotey's Restaurant	Chilcotes Great North Road	887 yd
Welcome Break Services Northway (Applegreen)	Northway Filling Station Great North Road	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	39 The Green, Stotfold		401 yd
Stotfold Conservative Club	93 Regent Street, Stotfold		709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Astwick Service Station, Great North Road		764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roker Park ROKER PARK ROKER PARK THE GREEN	grass pitches	425 yd
Riverside Playing Fields DROVERS LANE	grass pitches	479 yd
St Marys Church Of England Academy Stotfold ROOK TREE LANE	grass pitches	1,015 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	425 Mbit/s
Average download speed	385.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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