Pixmore Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG6 1QT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52%	49.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48%	50.9%	2.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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	33%	31.4%	-1.6%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	47.7%	0.7%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.2%	8%	0.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	45.2%	49.1%	3.9%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.6%	35%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	30.3%	24.7%	-5.6%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	31.2%	13.4%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	90.6%	90.7%	0.1%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	93.6%	1.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	93.1%	1.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Pixmore Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pixmore Way was 73.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% lower than the Letchworth Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pixmore Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton and the 120th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 1QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Pixmore Way are based on 107 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 Pixmore Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 1QT

Average Price
£411,408

Semi-Detached
£519,848

Terraced
£397,719

Detached
£426,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pixmore Way

Average Price
£520,645

Semi-Detached
£544,220

Terraced
£417,567

Detached
£883,770

Flats/Maisonettes
£406,405

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pixmore WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
159 Pixmore Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-10-11	£539,490
167 Pixmore Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-06-13	£527,692
188 Pixmore Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-05-14	£463,008
182 Pixmore Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-09-14	£452,092
184 Pixmore Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2022-04-22	£268,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 1QT

Employment

SG6 1QT 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	94
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	2,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	5,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	5,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	- not rated	330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	- not rated	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radburn Primary School Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lannock Primary School Whiteway , SG6 2PP	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL	- not rated	740 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	1,071 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF	- not rated	1,709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	- not rated	1,970 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	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	5,361 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	1,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	1,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	- not rated	1,166 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	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	606 yd
Belisily - Letchworth Kids Café	58 Leys Avenue	687 yd
The Kitchen Cafe	Arden Press House Arden Press Way	705 yd
Bad Girls Ink	55 - 57 Leys Avenue	715 yd
The Pixmore Cafe	1 Pixmore Avenue	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hertfordshire FA County Ground	Hertfordshire Fa County Ground Baldock Road	689 yd
Letchworth Rugby Club	Letchworth Rugby Club Baldock Road	689 yd
Jackmans Community Centre	Jackmans Community Centre Ivel Court	772 yd
Garden City Brewery	22 The Wynd	799 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Pizza Kebab	74 Leys Avenue	648 yd
Domino's Pizza	44 Leys Avenue	733 yd
Rocks Fryer	33 Leys Avenue	751 yd
WEDOYOGA	34 Leys Avenue	782 yd
CrossFit Beowulf	Unit 2, Halyard Industrial Estate Arden Press Way	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue	747 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	799 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 2, 1 Avenue One	854 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	862 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	332 yd
Baldock Road Recreation Ground JACKMANS PLACE	grass pitches	670 yd
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Hertfordshire Fa - The County Ground Baldock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	689 yd
Garden City Academy RADBURN WAY	grass pitches	712 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Pixmore Playing Fields PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Letchworth Corner Sports Club Whitethorn Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	881 yd
Letchworth Garden City Rufc BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
North Herts Leisure Centre BALDOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	971 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	193.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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