Ridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG6 1PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.8%	1.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.7%	48.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 1PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	42.2%	46.9%	4.7%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	39.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	52.4%	4.1%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	38.9%	31.5%	-7.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	9.2%	12.3%	3.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.7%	14.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	41.3%	7.1%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	6.5%	1%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	13.6%	5.8%	-7.8%	3.1%	2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	69.9%	77.4%	7.5%	81.4%	-4.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	82%	86%	4.0%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	2.8%	3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	7.2%	-4.0%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	81.4%	86.1%	4.7%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.4%	9.6%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	0%	-14.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Ridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Road was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Letchworth Norton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ridge Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 1PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Ridge Road are based on 165 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 Ridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 1PT

Average Price
£451,014

Semi-Detached
£386,124

Terraced
£452,006

Detached
£628,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Road

Average Price
£431,716

Semi-Detached
£466,439

Terraced
£421,617

Detached
£604,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Ridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£437,500	2026-01-23	£433,404
98 Ridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-12-12	£434,728
118 Ridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£528,000	2025-06-30	£554,741
104 Ridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£407,000	2023-07-13	£426,765
82 Ridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,000	2022-08-18	£346,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 1PT

Employment

SG6 1PT 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	158
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	44
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	32
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Information and communication	21
Other	21
Administrative and support service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	4,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	5,428 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	- not rated	231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radburn Primary School Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	- not rated	1,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA	- not rated	1,103 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL	- not rated	1,111 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	- not rated	2,235 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	3out of 4	4,693 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	3out of 4	5,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Middle School Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	- not rated	5,138 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE	- not rated	498 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	- not rated	1,473 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy special converter	No	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 Pixmore Cafe	1 Pixmore Avenue	99 yd
The Kitchen Cafe	Arden Press House Arden Press Way	169 yd
Teamworks Karting	2 Pixmore Avenue	199 yd
Norton Way Honda	Norton Way Motors Honda Norton Way North	409 yd
Stevenage Leisure Ltd	Howard Park Norton Way South	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Letchworth Conservative Club	1 Birds Hill	315 yd
Garden City Brewery	22 The Wynd	505 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	584 yd
The Three Magnets	18 - 20 Leys Avenue	584 yd
Crafty's Beer shop	15 Leys Avenue	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CrossFit Beowulf	Unit 2, Halyard Industrial Estate Arden Press Way	188 yd
Great Wall	3 Howard Park Corner	365 yd
Ming Wah	58 Station Road	479 yd
Family Pizza Kebab	74 Leys Avenue	493 yd
Domino's Pizza	44 Leys Avenue	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue	99 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	725 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	779 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 2, 1 Avenue One	916 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue	health and fitness suite	118 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	214 yd
Letchworth Settlement NEVELLS ROAD		471 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY	swimming pool	618 yd
Baldock Road Recreation Ground JACKMANS PLACE	grass pitches	724 yd
Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY	tennis courts	776 yd
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Hertfordshire Fa - The County Ground Baldock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	863 yd
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Pixmore Playing Fields PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	85.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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