Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG6 1QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46.8%	50%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.2%	50%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.4% 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	55%	63.4%	8.4%	37.9%	25.5%
Married: Opposite sex	18.3%	14%	-4.3%	44.2%	-30.2%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	37.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	31.8%	36.8%	5.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	20.9%	17.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7%	6%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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	27.8%	19.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	15.6%	0.0%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	18.3%	1.1%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14%	0.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	24.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3.9%	2.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.8%	1.8%
White	85.1%	86.2%	1.1%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	89.1%	88.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1%	5.6%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	89.3%	0.7%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.7%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	9%	0%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Bidwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bidwell Close was 134.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% higher than the Letchworth Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bidwell Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton and the 38th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 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 1QR, 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 Bidwell Close are based on 130 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 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 1QR

Average Price
£244,560

Semi-Detached
£387,160

Terraced
£350,865

Detached
£417,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,564

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bidwell Close

Average Price
£227,772

Semi-Detached
£379,067

Terraced
£331,127

Detached
£409,860

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,428

Other
£20,836

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bidwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-27	£222,324
51 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-09-23	£182,438
8 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-15	£370,588
10 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,000	2023-11-10	£257,575
28 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-10-30	£178,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 1QR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	5,222 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	164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lordship Farm Primary School Fouracres , SG6 3UF	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	2out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,016 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,143 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	5,135 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	5,214 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	5,072 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	1,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,057 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	2,199 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	481 yd
Stevenage Leisure Ltd	Howard Park Norton Way South	522 yd
The Pixmore Cafe	1 Pixmore Avenue	529 yd
Teamworks Karting	2 Pixmore Avenue	538 yd
Belisily - Letchworth Kids Café	58 Leys Avenue	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hertfordshire FA County Ground	Hertfordshire Fa County Ground Baldock Road	618 yd
Letchworth Rugby Club	Letchworth Rugby Club Baldock Road	618 yd
Letchworth Conservative Club	1 Birds Hill	673 yd
Garden City Brewery	22 The Wynd	695 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Pizza Kebab	74 Leys Avenue	570 yd
CrossFit Beowulf	Unit 2, Halyard Industrial Estate Arden Press Way	580 yd
Domino's Pizza	44 Leys Avenue	654 yd
Rocks Fryer	33 Leys Avenue	683 yd
WEDOYOGA	34 Leys Avenue	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue	529 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 2, 1 Avenue One	754 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	770 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	835 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Baldock Road Recreation Ground JACKMANS PLACE	grass pitches	550 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Hertfordshire Fa - The County Ground Baldock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	619 yd
Pixmore Playing Fields PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Garden City Academy RADBURN WAY	grass pitches	794 yd
Letchworth Settlement NEVELLS ROAD		831 yd
North Herts Leisure Centre BALDOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	905 yd
Letchworth Garden City Rufc BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	915 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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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