Jarden, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG6 2NX 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	60.2%	51.2%	-9.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	39.8%	48.8%	9.0%	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	31%	35.8%	4.8%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	23.8%	1.0%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	15.2%	24.5%	9.3%	9.1%	15.4%
Widowed	26.6%	9.9%	-16.7%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19.9%	37.2%	17.3%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	33.3%	26.2%	-7.1%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	30.4%	21.5%	-8.9%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	9.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around SG6 2NX this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.1%	30.7%	-24.4%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.5%	1.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	20.3%	8.3%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.2%	1.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	11.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	12.4%	2.9%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.1%	78.5%	-8.6%	81.4%	-2.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	90.1%	85.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	2.3%	4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	86%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.2%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Jarden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jarden was 253.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 216.9% higher than the Letchworth South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Jarden has the 3rd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East and the 14th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

🔎 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 2NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Jarden are based on 37 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 Jarden, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 2NX

Average Price
£165,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,142

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jarden

Average Price
£225,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,236

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on JardenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Jarden, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,000	2022-02-28	£187,310
94 Jarden, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2012-04-30	£176,373
87 Jarden, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2010-03-29	£152,794
94 Jarden, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£71,000	2005-09-19	£118,982
87 Jarden, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,500	1998-04-30	£153,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 2NX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG6 2NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Manufacturing	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	2,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	5,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordship Farm Primary School Fouracres , SG6 3UF	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,376 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,867 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	5,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	762 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	1,685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	2,235 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,357 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
Kings Lunch Club	Kings Community Church Whiteway	189 yd
North Hertfordshire Leisure Centre	North Hertfordshire Leisure Centre Baldock Road	961 yd
McDonald's	1 Avenue One	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jackmans Community Centre	Jackmans Community Centre Ivel Court	185 yd
Hertfordshire FA County Ground	Hertfordshire Fa County Ground Baldock Road	845 yd
Letchworth Rugby Club	Letchworth Rugby Club Baldock Road	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jackmans Chippy	7 Ivel Court	129 yd
Jaflong	3 Ivel Court	129 yd
Fat Jacks	2 Ivel Court	129 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 2, 1 Avenue One		986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jackmans Playing Field VINCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	278 yd
Garden City Academy RADBURN WAY	grass pitches	357 yd
Woolgrove School Special Needs Academy PRYOR WAY	grass pitches	710 yd
Letchworth Garden City Rufc BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Pixmore Playing Fields PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Hertfordshire Fa - The County Ground Baldock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	843 yd
Letchworth Corner Sports Club Whitethorn Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	891 yd
North Herts Leisure Centre BALDOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	917 yd
Baldock Road Recreation Ground JACKMANS PLACE	grass pitches	982 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	159.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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