Blackhorse Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 1GE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	54.5%	53.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45.5%	46.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 area around SG6 1GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	43.8%	13.6%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	46%	-3.1%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.3%	7.5%	-3.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.6%	1.3%	-5.3%	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 (89.8%) 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	58.8%	54.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	28.4%	35%	6.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
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.

In the area around SG6 1GE 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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	7.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	5.4%	-8.8%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.8%	6.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	54.5%	15.8%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	10.1%	5.3%	-4.8%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	83.7%	81.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	92.6%	87.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	88%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Blackhorse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackhorse Road was 102.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% higher than the Letchworth Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackhorse Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton and the 65th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.1%.

🔎 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 1GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Blackhorse Road are based on 5 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 Blackhorse Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 1GE

Average Price
£1,401,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,401,947

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackhorse Road

Average Price
£576,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£576,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackhorse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 - 3 Blackhorse Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,395,000	2022-02-03	£1,385,274
1 - 3 Blackhorse Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£510,000	2017-03-07	£552,685
1 - 3 Blackhorse Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-05-30	£207,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 1GE

Employment

SG6 1GE 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	123
Part-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	17
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,646 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	627 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY	2out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,475 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	1,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,319 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,511 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	4,039 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	4,687 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	1,244 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,577 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
Connect Catering @ Altro Ltd	Altro Floors Works Road	325 yd
DELL icious	Unit 1, Umo Park Blackhorse Road	328 yd
Jubilee Social	Benchmark, Jubilee House Jubilee Road	651 yd
Burger King	Unit 1 Cotton Brown Park	751 yd
Bickerdikes Garden Centre	108 Norton Road	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Horseshoes also trading as 88th Street, Value Mighty and Sin City Burger	The Three Horseshoes, 102 Norton Road	615 yd
Avenue Park Sports Club	Baldock Bowls And Cricket Social Club West Avenue	884 yd
The Orange Tree PH	Orange Tree Inn Norton Road	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Khoi Khoi FC	Unit 5d, Diamond Industrial Centre Works Road		441 yd
SUSHI GOURMET	J Sainsbury Plc Third Avenue		788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl Uk Jubilee Road	569 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4 Cotton Brown Park	751 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc Third Avenue	788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avenue Park Sports And Social Club AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND WEST AVENUE	grass pitches	920 yd
Norton (Closed) Norton Road	grass pitches	976 yd
The Arena THE ARENA THE ARENA NORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	997 yd
Knights Templar Sports Centre WESTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,055 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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