Blackhorse Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG6 1HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.9%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51%	49.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	37%	28.7%	-8.3%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	53.7%	4.6%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.5%	10.4%	3.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (86%) 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	45.1%	51%	5.9%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	39.7%	35%	-4.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.9%	10.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	19%	1.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	11.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	38.7%	14.2%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	9.3%	0%	-9.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	28.8%	25.4%	-3.4%	3.1%	22.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.4%	1.1%	-4.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	60.3%	64.9%	4.6%	81.4%	-16.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	75.5%	77.3%	1.8%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	17.1%	12.9%	-4.2%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	77.1%	2.0%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	0%	15.5%	15.5%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	23%	0%	-23.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	23.9%	0.9%	23.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Blackhorse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackhorse Road was 140.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% higher than the Letchworth Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackhorse Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton and the 35th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 1HB, 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 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 1HB

Average Price
£397,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£397,869

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
Brimair Ltd Blackhorse Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£388,800	2018-01-17	£393,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 1HB

Employment

SG6 1HB 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	118
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	1,599 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	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY	2out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	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	1,322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,227 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,391 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	4,151 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	4,782 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	1,234 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,454 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	243 yd
DELL icious	Unit 1, Umo Park Blackhorse Road	449 yd
Jubilee Social	Benchmark, Jubilee House Jubilee Road	565 yd
Burger King	Unit 1 Cotton Brown Park	639 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 4, Business Centre East Avenue One	870 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		734 yd
Avenue Park Sports Club	Baldock Bowls And Cricket Social Club West Avenue		939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khoi Khoi FC	Unit 5d, Diamond Industrial Centre Works Road	332 yd
SUSHI GOURMET	J Sainsbury Plc Third Avenue	660 yd
CrossFit Beowulf	Unit 2, Halyard Industrial Estate Arden Press Way	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl Uk Jubilee Road	462 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4 Cotton Brown Park	639 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc Third Avenue	660 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	957 yd
Norton (Closed) Norton Road	grass pitches	969 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	999 yd
Knights Templar Sports Centre WESTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
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	35.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	35.7%

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