Rushby Mead, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG6 1SL 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	54.2%	49.1%	-5.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	45.8%	50.9%	5.1%	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	30%	35.2%	5.2%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	41.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	9.7%	8.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	12.1%	7.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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%	45.4%	0.2%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	31.4%	35.5%	4.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.5%	14.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	28.8%	20.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	38.3%	11.1%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.6%	88.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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%	93.1%	0.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	91.7%	93.3%	1.6%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Rushby Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushby Mead was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Letchworth Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushby Mead has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton and the 154th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 1SL, 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 Rushby Mead are based on 35 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 Rushby Mead, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 1SL

Average Price
£384,005

Semi-Detached
£451,557

Terraced
£350,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,758

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushby Mead

Average Price
£414,310

Semi-Detached
£416,772

Terraced
£337,702

Detached
£632,526

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,830

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushby MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
230 Rushby Mead, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-16	£370,588
230 Rushby Mead, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£327,500	2021-03-31	£356,886
232 Rushby Mead, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-03-25	£326,919
216 Rushby Mead, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-12-16	£322,732
212 Rushby Mead, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2017-11-24	£393,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 1SL

Employment

SG6 1SL 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	97
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
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	2,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	4,856 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	3out of 4	25 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	3out of 4	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lordship Farm Primary School Fouracres , SG6 3UF	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	4out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	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	1,662 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	1,958 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	4,806 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	4,822 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	- not rated	5,416 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	840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	2,559 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	629 yd
Belisily - Letchworth Kids Café	58 Leys Avenue	696 yd
Bad Girls Ink	55 - 57 Leys Avenue	708 yd
Star express	35 - 37 Leys Avenue	741 yd
EAT!	43 Leys Avenue	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jackmans Community Centre	Jackmans Community Centre Ivel Court	785 yd
PBC Catering Services Ltd	The Cloisters Barrington Road	802 yd
Lawrence Cloisters Trust Ltd	The Cloisters Barrington Road	802 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	813 yd
The Three Magnets	18 - 20 Leys Avenue	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Pizza Kebab	74 Leys Avenue	659 yd
Domino's Pizza	44 Leys Avenue	736 yd
Rocks Fryer	33 Leys Avenue	741 yd
WEDOYOGA	34 Leys Avenue	784 yd
City Pizza Kebabs	74 Eastcheap	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	743 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	798 yd
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue	919 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	985 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 2, 1 Avenue One	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	157 yd
Letchworth Corner Sports Club Whitethorn Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	696 yd
Garden City Academy RADBURN WAY	grass pitches	837 yd
St Christopher School BARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	857 yd
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Baldock Road Recreation Ground JACKMANS PLACE	grass pitches	902 yd
Hertfordshire Fa - The County Ground Baldock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	908 yd
The Letchworth Par 3 Family Golf Centre THE GOLF HOUSE THE GOLF HOUSE WILLIAN WAY	golf	923 yd
St Francis College BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	964 yd
Letchworth Sports And Tennis Club MUDDY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,001 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	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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