Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG6 1FX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.2%	48.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.8%	51.5%	4.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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 1FX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	32.9%	39%	6.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	53.1%	3.5%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.9%	4.4%	-5.5%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (91.6%) 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	50.1%	56.3%	6.2%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	34.9%	35.3%	0.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.5%	7.1%	-5.4%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	10.6%	-10.4%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	6.2%	-10.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	7.9%	-6.3%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.4%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	55.1%	24.2%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% 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%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	8.5%	6.1%	-2.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	75.1%	77.9%	2.8%	81.4%	-3.5%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	84.6%	83.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	82.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.9%	11.1%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.3%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Bowyer Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowyer Drive was 221.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 200.9% higher than the Letchworth Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowyer Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton and the 21st highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 83.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG6 1FX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bowyer Drive are based on 78 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 Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 1FX

Average Price
£339,042

Semi-Detached
£512,559

Terraced
£488,230

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,310

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowyer Drive

Average Price
£338,258

Semi-Detached
£547,419

Terraced
£506,767

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,624

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowyer DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-02-20	£211,989
37 Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-06-02	£258,988
53 Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,500	2023-02-03	£255,400
59 Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£196,000	2022-12-07	£202,631
55 Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£226,555	2022-10-31	£231,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 1FX

Employment

SG6 1FX 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	138
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	65
Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	26
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	3out of 4	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,545 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	1,957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,539 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	4,804 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	5,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	1,734 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,556 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
The Kitchen Cafe	Arden Press House Arden Press Way	332 yd
Teamworks Karting	2 Pixmore Avenue	346 yd
McDonald's	1 Avenue One	398 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 4, Business Centre East Avenue One	426 yd
The Pixmore Cafe	1 Pixmore Avenue	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hertfordshire FA County Ground	Hertfordshire Fa County Ground Baldock Road	447 yd
Letchworth Rugby Club	Letchworth Rugby Club Baldock Road	447 yd
Letchworth Conservative Club	1 Birds Hill	797 yd
Garden City Brewery	22 The Wynd	968 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CrossFit Beowulf	Unit 2, Halyard Industrial Estate Arden Press Way	409 yd
SUSHI GOURMET	J Sainsbury Plc Third Avenue	687 yd
Great Wall	3 Howard Park Corner	848 yd
Khoi Khoi FC	Unit 5d, Diamond Industrial Centre Works Road	877 yd
Family Pizza Kebab	74 Leys Avenue	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 2, 1 Avenue One	449 yd
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue	450 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc Third Avenue	687 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4 Cotton Brown Park	827 yd
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl Uk Jubilee Road	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baldock Road Recreation Ground JACKMANS PLACE	grass pitches	290 yd
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue	health and fitness suite	372 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	413 yd
Hertfordshire Fa - The County Ground Baldock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	450 yd
Pixmore Playing Fields PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
North Herts Leisure Centre BALDOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	642 yd
Letchworth Garden City Rufc BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Garden City Academy RADBURN WAY	grass pitches	892 yd
Letchworth Settlement NEVELLS ROAD		949 yd
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	985 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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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