Beatrice Place, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 4RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG5 4RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.7%	3.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.1%	48.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	25.6%	32.8%	7.2%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	54.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) 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	60.8%	64.1%	3.3%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	30.1%	27.4%	-2.7%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

In the area around SG5 4RZ this area, 6.3% 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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.6%	6.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	47.9%	0.8%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% 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%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	87.4%	81.2%	-6.2%	81.4%	-0.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	88.3%	88%	-0.3%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	87.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.2%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Beatrice Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beatrice Place was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% higher than the Arlesey & Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beatrice Place has the 21st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield and the 270th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 4RZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Beatrice Place are based on 43 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 Beatrice Place, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 4RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 4RZ

Average Price
£534,851

Semi-Detached
£522,360

Terraced
£437,018

Detached
£640,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beatrice Place

Average Price
£543,272

Semi-Detached
£535,300

Terraced
£437,723

Detached
£647,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beatrice PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Beatrice Place, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-21	£427,436
32 Beatrice Place, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-07-01	£481,121
50 Beatrice Place, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-08-18	£480,124
46 Beatrice Place, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2023-05-12	£468,620
44 Beatrice Place, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£406,000	2022-08-08	£435,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 4RZ

Employment

SG5 4RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	200
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Education	14
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate 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	4,849 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	4out of 4	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roecroft Lower School Buttercup Road , Stotfold SG5 4PF	4out of 4	1,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,400 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	4,292 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	4,382 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	1,858 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	4,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,891 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	4,414 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	4,420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,550 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	4,734 yd	Academy special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bannatyne Fitness Ltd	Bannatyne's Health Club & Spa, Fairfield Hall		539 yd
Thornes Garden Nursery	Thornes Poultry Centre And Garden Nursery Stotfold Road		814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fairfield Bowls Club	Kingsley Avenue, Stotfold		540 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Fairfield) FAIRFIELD HALL FAIRFIELD HALL HITCHIN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	596 yd
Fairfield Park PALMERSTON WAY	grass pitches	615 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	322.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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