Howard Park Corner is in Letchworth Garden City and in North Hertfordshire district. SG6 1PQ is located in the Letchworth South East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Howard Park Corner, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1PQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG6 1PH, SG6 1NH, SG6 1PJ, SG6 3BE, SG6 3BJ, SG6 1NY, SG6 1PW, SG6 4UB, SG6 1BH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG6 1PQ 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 | 48.6% | 49.3% | 0.7% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 51.4% | 50.7% | -0.7% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
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 1PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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 | 41% | 47.8% | 6.8% | 37.9% | 9.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.4% | 36% | -2.4% | 44.2% | -8.2% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 4% | 3.9% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 7.8% | -2.6% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 4.2% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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 | 50.4% | 50% | -0.4% | 48.4% | 1.6% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 31.6% | -2.1% | 33.6% | -2.0% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 16.2% | 4.3% | 12.7% | 3.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 2.2% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 1PQ this area, 7.3% 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 47.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 7.3% | -4.5% | 18.2% | -10.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 11.7% | -1.9% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.4% | 12% | -0.4% | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5% | -0.8% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.7% | 14.2% | 1.5% | 16.9% | -2.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 39% | 47.5% | 8.5% | 33.8% | 13.7% |
| Other | 4.6% | 2.2% | -2.4% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Chinese | 2.5% | 1% | -1.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 3.2% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.2% | 1% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Mixed Other | 2% | 1% | -1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 83.4% | 79.8% | -3.6% | 81.4% | -1.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 82.7% 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 | 87.1% | 82.7% | -4.4% | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| European Union | 4.7% | 6.3% | 1.6% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 5.8% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 3.2% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.2% | 0.7% | -1.5% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 82.3% | -4.3% | 83.2% | -0.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.5% | 2.2% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.7% | 1.2% | -5.5% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.7% | 76.7% | 2.0% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 9.7% | 13.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.8% | 37.2% | 7.6% |
| Christian | 46.2% | 46.2% | 0.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Park Corner was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Letchworth Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Howard Park Corner has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton and the 146th lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Howard Park Corner, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £40,000 | 1998-01-09 | £215,918 |
| Full-Time Employee | 149 |
| Retired | 69 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Education | 23 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 22 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 8 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS | - not rated | 427 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD | 4out of 4 | 2,545 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL | - not rated | 4,460 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 5,180 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU | 3out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA | - not rated | 853 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 3out of 4 | 1,868 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB | 3out of 4 | 4,559 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS | 3out of 4 | 4,944 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Etonbury Middle School Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS | - not rated | 4,944 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE | - not rated | 284 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolgrove School Pryor Way , SG6 2PT | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Fried Chicken | 54 Station Road | 130 yd | |
| Shapla White | 71 Station Road | 152 yd | |
| Norton Way Honda | Norton Way Motors Honda Norton Way North | 166 yd | |
| The Salvation Army | Salvation Army Norton Way North | 214 yd | |
| Vutie Beets Ltd | 24 - 25 The Wynd | 230 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letchworth Conservative Club | 1 Birds Hill | 53 yd | |
| Garden City Brewery | 22 The Wynd | 230 yd | |
| ABC Snooker and Social Club | 24 Leys Avenue | 314 yd | |
| The Three Magnets | 18 - 20 Leys Avenue | 314 yd | |
| Crafty's Beer shop | 15 Leys Avenue | 374 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wall | 3 Howard Park Corner | 1 yd | |
| Ming Wah | 58 Station Road | 130 yd | |
| WEDOYOGA | 34 Leys Avenue | 307 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 44 Leys Avenue | 317 yd | |
| Family Pizza Kebab | 74 Leys Avenue | 338 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Food Direct | Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue | 414 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods plc | 16 - 20 Central Approach | 499 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 46 - 48 Eastcheap | 531 yd | |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | Morrisons Superstore Broadway | 625 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Letchworth Settlement NEVELLS ROAD | 127 yd | |
| Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY | swimming pool | 403 yd |
| Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue | health and fitness suite | 478 yd |
| Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY | tennis courts | 494 yd |
| The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY | health and fitness suite | 507 yd |
| The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 649 yd |
| Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD | grass pitches | 850 yd |
| Norton (Closed) Norton Road | grass pitches | 1,025 yd |
| Baldock Road Recreation Ground JACKMANS PLACE | grass pitches | 1,082 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 50.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.74 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.74 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.