Bayworth, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 2LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	50.2%	54%	3.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.8%	46%	-3.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	34.7%	39.9%	5.2%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	36.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.2%	8.6%	1.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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%	43.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	31.9%	38.1%	6.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	15.6%	10.3%	-5.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.7%	25.8%	-0.9%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	15.5%	-7.4%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	24.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% 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%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	82.1%	78.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	-3.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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%	85.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
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	86.7%	85.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	11.6%	11.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Bayworth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bayworth was 107.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% higher than the Letchworth South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bayworth has the 11th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Letchworth South East and the 59th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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 2LD, 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 Bayworth are based on 30 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 Bayworth, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 2LD

Average Price
£315,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£315,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bayworth

Average Price
£330,206

Semi-Detached
£337,285

Terraced
£329,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BayworthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bayworth, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-06-28	£237,248
26 Bayworth, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-06-28	£352,667
18 Bayworth, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2016-02-11	£326,096
20 Bayworth, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-04-29	£359,660
18 Bayworth, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-01-31	£282,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 2LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	1,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	5,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radburn Primary School Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lannock Primary School Whiteway , SG6 2PP	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	- not rated	833 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	342 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	1,514 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	- not rated	2,305 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolgrove School Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	- not rated	751 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Lunch Club	Kings Community Church Whiteway	607 yd
McDonald's	1 Avenue One	679 yd
North Hertfordshire Leisure Centre	North Hertfordshire Leisure Centre Baldock Road	720 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 4, Business Centre East Avenue One	874 yd
The Kitchen Cafe	Arden Press House Arden Press Way	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jackmans Community Centre	Jackmans Community Centre Ivel Court	415 yd
Hertfordshire FA County Ground	Hertfordshire Fa County Ground Baldock Road	483 yd
Letchworth Rugby Club	Letchworth Rugby Club Baldock Road	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Jacks	2 Ivel Court	422 yd
Jackmans Chippy	7 Ivel Court	422 yd
Jaflong	3 Ivel Court	422 yd
CrossFit Beowulf	Unit 2, Halyard Industrial Estate Arden Press Way	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 2, 1 Avenue One		662 yd
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garden City Academy RADBURN WAY	grass pitches	257 yd
Hertfordshire Fa - The County Ground Baldock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	481 yd
Pixmore Playing Fields PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	563 yd
Baldock Road Recreation Ground JACKMANS PLACE	grass pitches	573 yd
Letchworth Garden City Rufc BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
North Herts Leisure Centre BALDOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	690 yd
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Woolgrove School Special Needs Academy PRYOR WAY	grass pitches	751 yd
Jackmans Playing Field VINCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	756 yd
Letchworth Corner Sports Club Whitethorn Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	901 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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