Cashio Lane, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG6 1AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50%	50.7%	0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 SG6 1AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	34.7%	29.1%	-5.6%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	52.5%	7.6%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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	44%	55.9%	11.9%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	42.6%	31.3%	-11.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 SG6 1AY this area, 7.2% 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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	7.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	52.4%	8.6%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.6%	5%	2.4%	3.1%	1.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.2%	87.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	6.0%
Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.1%	91.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	91.9%	1.0%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.2%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Cashio Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cashio Lane was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Letchworth Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cashio Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Letchworth Grange and the 178th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 1AY, 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

Average property prices on Cashio Lane 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 North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cashio Lane, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 1AY

Average Price
£786,467

Semi-Detached
£609,978

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£988,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cashio Lane

Average Price
£780,554

Semi-Detached
£616,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£924,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cashio LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cashio Lane, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-07-22	£878,497
5 Cashio Lane, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£876,500	2021-10-29	£912,832
41 Cashio Lane, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£541,215	2021-09-23	£588,227
9 Cashio Lane, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£830,232	2018-12-17	£916,905
35 Cashio Lane, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£632,500	2018-05-11	£710,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 1AY

Employment

SG6 1AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

SG6 1AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	135
Retired	72
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT	3out of 4	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY	2out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Norton Road , SG6 1AG	3out of 4	997 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	3out of 4	1,456 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	2,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,671 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,104 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	3,478 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	3,986 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	2,199 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,359 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,787 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,197 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
St Georges Church	St Georges Norton Parish Office Common View	305 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Swimming Pool	Letchworth Swimming Pool Icknield Way	817 yd
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army Norton Way North	974 yd
Norton Way Honda	Norton Way Motors Honda Norton Way North	1,002 yd
Bickerdikes Garden Centre	108 Norton Road	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grange Community Centre	The Grange Community Centre Middlefields		527 yd
The Three Horseshoes also trading as 88th Street, Value Mighty and Sin City Burger	The Three Horseshoes, 102 Norton Road		733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kims	6, The Parade Southfields		591 yd
CrossFit Beowulf	Unit 2, Halyard Industrial Estate Arden Press Way		1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Middlefields		527 yd
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton (Closed) Norton Road	grass pitches	140 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY	swimming pool	817 yd
Grange Playing Field GAUNTS WAY	grass pitches	884 yd
Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY	tennis courts	897 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	1,016 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	40.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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