Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 1AW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population 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	50.6%	56.4%	5.8%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	49.4%	43.6%	-5.8%	49.0%	-5.4%

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 SG6 1AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	17.6%	13.9%	-3.7%	37.9%	-24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	65.2%	3.0%	44.2%	21.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	13.9%	16.1%	2.2%	6.1%	10.0%

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	48.3%	41.7%	-6.6%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	31.2%	35.1%	3.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	16%	18.9%	2.9%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	11.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	48.1%	10.3%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3%	4.6%	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.9%	90%	-2.9%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	95.2%	89.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is SG6 1AW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SG6 1AW was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Letchworth Grange average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

SG6 1AW has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Letchworth Grange and the 125th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SG6 1AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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

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 Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 1AW

Average Price
£353,198

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£362,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,553

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SG6 1AW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Rickyard Norton Hall Farm, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-11-01	£307,862
5 The Rickyard Norton Hall Farm, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-02-12	£338,915
3 The Rickyard Norton Hall Farm, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-10-12	£346,789
2 The Rickyard Norton Hall Farm, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-04-08	£334,435
4 The Rickyard Norton Hall Farm, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2018-11-29	£321,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 1AW

Employment

SG6 1AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 SG6 1AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Norton Road , SG6 1AG	3out of 4	127 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY	2out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,510 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,846 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	3,472 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	4,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,642 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,340 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,926 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
Bickerdikes Garden Centre	108 Norton Road	244 yd
DELL icious	Unit 1, Umo Park Blackhorse Road	547 yd
The Arena Cafe Bar	Hitchin Town Community Football Club Norton Road	867 yd
Connect Catering @ Altro Ltd	Altro Floors Works Road	904 yd
St Georges Church	St Georges Norton Parish Office Common View	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Horseshoes also trading as 88th Street, Value Mighty and Sin City Burger	The Three Horseshoes, 102 Norton Road		141 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Khoi Khoi FC	Unit 5d, Diamond Industrial Centre Works Road		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton (Closed) Norton Road	grass pitches	966 yd
The Arena THE ARENA THE ARENA NORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,025 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	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	45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.64 Mbit/s

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