Baldock Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG6 2EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	29%	41.2%	12.2%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	44.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	14.3%	6.5%	-7.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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	39.2%	40%	0.8%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	34.3%	41.2%	6.9%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	18.4%	13.1%	-5.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	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	30.5%	16.4%	-14.1%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	16.8%	4.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.6%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	33.6%	9.7%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	8.8%	2.7%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.8%	89.1%	6.3%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	84.6%	83.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	3%	8.9%	5.9%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9%	2.7%	-6.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	84.1%	0.7%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	12.4%	12.4%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.4%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Baldock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baldock Road was 235.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.4% higher than the Letchworth South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Baldock Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East and the 18th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SG6 2EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Baldock Road are based on 181 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 Baldock Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 2EJ

Average Price
£566,347

Semi-Detached
£487,337

Terraced
£437,582

Detached
£843,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baldock Road

Average Price
£676,502

Semi-Detached
£615,534

Terraced
£528,854

Detached
£881,628

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,207

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baldock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
189 Baldock Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2022-09-15	£702,532
185 Baldock Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£507,000	2022-03-25	£531,883
108 Baldock Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£366,000	2021-04-23	£395,845
106 Baldock Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-04-19	£372,384
191 Baldock Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-11-06	£618,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 2EJ

Employment

SG6 2EJ 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	87
Retired	47
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	5,440 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	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordship Farm Primary School Fouracres , SG6 3UF	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,477 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	5,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	5,405 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	5,299 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	1,423 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	1,981 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,271 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	1 Avenue One	499 yd
North Hertfordshire Leisure Centre	North Hertfordshire Leisure Centre Baldock Road	612 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 4, Business Centre East Avenue One	680 yd
The Kitchen Cafe	Arden Press House Arden Press Way	699 yd
Teamworks Karting	2 Pixmore Avenue	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hertfordshire FA County Ground	Hertfordshire Fa County Ground Baldock Road	324 yd
Letchworth Rugby Club	Letchworth Rugby Club Baldock Road	324 yd
Jackmans Community Centre	Jackmans Community Centre Ivel Court	681 yd
Letchworth Conservative Club	1 Birds Hill	1,019 yd
Garden City Brewery	22 The Wynd	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Jacks	2 Ivel Court	687 yd
Jackmans Chippy	7 Ivel Court	687 yd
Jaflong	3 Ivel Court	687 yd
CrossFit Beowulf	Unit 2, Halyard Industrial Estate Arden Press Way	806 yd
Family Pizza Kebab	74 Leys Avenue	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 2, 1 Avenue One	500 yd
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue	790 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc Third Avenue	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hertfordshire Fa - The County Ground Baldock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	323 yd
Baldock Road Recreation Ground JACKMANS PLACE	grass pitches	351 yd
Garden City Academy RADBURN WAY	grass pitches	441 yd
Pixmore Playing Fields PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Letchworth Garden City Rufc BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
North Herts Leisure Centre BALDOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	598 yd
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Woolgrove School Special Needs Academy PRYOR WAY	grass pitches	811 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	823 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 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.