Broughton Hill, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 1QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	51.6%	54.4%	2.8%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	48.4%	45.6%	-2.8%	49.0%	-3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	31.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) 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	48.1%	56.2%	8.1%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	31.3%	32%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15.2%	9.2%	-6.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	17.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.2%	-6.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	5%	5.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.3%	5.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	38.5%	9.9%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	3.1%	8.6%
Other Asian	7.5%	0.3%	-7.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	69.5%	77.5%	8.0%	81.4%	-3.9%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	77.8%	83.1%	5.3%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	6%	-7.9%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.5%	83.1%	5.6%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.7%	13.4%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	18.7%	0%	-18.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	12.3%	0.9%	11.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Broughton Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broughton Hill was 114.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% higher than the Letchworth Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broughton Hill has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton and the 55th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 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 1QB, 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 Broughton Hill are based on 38 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 Broughton Hill, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 1QB

Average Price
£402,874

Semi-Detached
£439,263

Terraced
£400,275

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broughton Hill

Average Price
£373,838

Semi-Detached
£398,306

Terraced
£377,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,296

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broughton HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Broughton Hill, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-08-14	£409,188
12 Broughton Hill, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£354,000	2021-08-27	£378,000
22 Broughton Hill, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-08-27	£411,102
6 Broughton Hill, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-08-18	£432,642
22 Broughton Hill, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-04-05	£393,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 1QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4

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	2,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	5,204 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	67 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	2out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,056 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	5,088 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	5,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,933 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	5,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,050 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	2,241 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	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	383 yd
Stevenage Leisure Ltd	Howard Park Norton Way South	398 yd
The Pixmore Cafe	1 Pixmore Avenue	403 yd
Teamworks Karting	2 Pixmore Avenue	439 yd
Belisily - Letchworth Kids Café	58 Leys Avenue	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Letchworth Conservative Club	1 Birds Hill	516 yd
Garden City Brewery	22 The Wynd	555 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	603 yd
The Three Magnets	18 - 20 Leys Avenue	603 yd
Crafty's Beer shop	15 Leys Avenue	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Pizza Kebab	74 Leys Avenue	447 yd
CrossFit Beowulf	Unit 2, Halyard Industrial Estate Arden Press Way	469 yd
Domino's Pizza	44 Leys Avenue	526 yd
Great Wall	3 Howard Park Corner	548 yd
Rocks Fryer	33 Leys Avenue	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue	403 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	666 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	730 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 2, 1 Avenue One	839 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue	health and fitness suite	349 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Baldock Road Recreation Ground JACKMANS PLACE	grass pitches	631 yd
Letchworth Settlement NEVELLS ROAD		675 yd
Hertfordshire Fa - The County Ground Baldock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 yd
Pixmore Playing Fields PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY	swimming pool	898 yd
Garden City Academy RADBURN WAY	grass pitches	947 yd
North Herts Leisure Centre BALDOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,005 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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