Ridge Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 1QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	55.6%	52.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	44.4%	47.2%	2.8%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 1QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	39.2%	47%	7.8%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	39.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	56.3%	46.3%	-10.0%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.2%	36.8%	4.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	8%	13.1%	5.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	11.5%	12.6%	1.1%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	17.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.5%	1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	36.4%	5.1%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	4.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.1%	85%	-2.1%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	90%	89.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	89.6%	0.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.2%	-7.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ridge Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Avenue was 31.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Letchworth Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton and the 119th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 1QF, 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 Avenue are based on 27 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 Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 1QF

Average Price
£489,705

Semi-Detached
£489,705

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Avenue

Average Price
£379,636

Semi-Detached
£422,561

Terraced
£375,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,109

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Ridge Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-09-11	£441,169
105 Ridge Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2017-12-04	£520,435
107 Ridge Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2013-11-11	£423,672
105 Ridge Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2013-02-28	£425,285
107 Ridge Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2009-08-12	£363,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 1QF

Employment

SG6 1QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	104
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	29
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	5,055 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	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	2out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordship Farm Primary School Fouracres , SG6 3UF	3out of 4	1,574 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	1,848 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	1,967 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	4,959 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	5,063 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	5,074 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,000 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	1,894 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	2,373 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
Stevenage Leisure Ltd	Howard Park Norton Way South	379 yd
Belisily - Letchworth Kids Café	58 Leys Avenue	462 yd
Bad Girls Ink	55 - 57 Leys Avenue	495 yd
Fabios Gelato	42 Leys Avenue	524 yd
Star express	35 - 37 Leys Avenue	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garden City Brewery	22 The Wynd	568 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	591 yd
The Three Magnets	18 - 20 Leys Avenue	591 yd
Letchworth Conservative Club	1 Birds Hill	608 yd
Crafty's Beer shop	15 Leys Avenue	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Pizza Kebab	74 Leys Avenue	424 yd
Domino's Pizza	44 Leys Avenue	509 yd
Rocks Fryer	33 Leys Avenue	533 yd
WEDOYOGA	34 Leys Avenue	558 yd
Great Wall	3 Howard Park Corner	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue	569 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	603 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	669 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	861 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 2, 1 Avenue One	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	340 yd
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue	health and fitness suite	521 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Baldock Road Recreation Ground JACKMANS PLACE	grass pitches	729 yd
Letchworth Settlement NEVELLS ROAD		753 yd
Hertfordshire Fa - The County Ground Baldock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	795 yd
Garden City Academy RADBURN WAY	grass pitches	922 yd
Pixmore Playing Fields PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY	swimming pool	1,010 yd
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,047 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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