Commerce Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 3EJ is primarily male, with 63.6% of the population 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	45.8%	36.4%	-9.4%	51.0%	-14.6%
Male	54.2%	63.6%	9.4%	49.0%	14.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SG6 3EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	55.5%	17.4%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	13.9%	-17.2%	44.2%	-30.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11%	22.5%	11.5%	9.1%	13.4%
Widowed	16.1%	2.9%	-13.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	40.4%	39.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	35.5%	40.2%	4.7%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	19%	14.7%	-4.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.7%	11.5%	-11.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	23.6%	14.9%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	39.4%	5.3%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	82.8%	81.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	77.7%	77.9%	0.2%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	7.5%	11.1%	3.6%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	78.2%	0.5%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	3.6%	10.2%	6.6%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	4.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Commerce Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commerce Way was 1442.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1700.5% higher than the Letchworth South East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Commerce Way has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East and the highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 310.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG6 3EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Commerce Way are based on 2 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 Commerce Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 3EJ

Average Price
£196,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£196,814

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commerce Way

Average Price
£339,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£339,914

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commerce WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 - 10 Commerce Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-12-22	£194,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 3EJ

Employment

SG6 3EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG6 3EJ 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	100
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	19
Other	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	2,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	4,736 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	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	2out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	1,461 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	3,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	4,550 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	4,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,802 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	5,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	2,803 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
Costa Coffee	28 Commerce Way	37 yd
Best Before Cafe CIC	23 Commerce Way	47 yd
Esquires Coffee	27 Leys Avenue	53 yd
Star express	35 - 37 Leys Avenue	63 yd
EAT!	43 Leys Avenue	63 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	97 yd
The Three Magnets	18 - 20 Leys Avenue	97 yd
Crafty's Beer shop	15 Leys Avenue	97 yd
Garden City Brewery	22 The Wynd	175 yd
The Platform also t/a K-Town, Chik Box and Locked and Loaded	The Platform Station Place	178 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocks Fryer	33 Leys Avenue	63 yd
WEDOYOGA	34 Leys Avenue	97 yd
Domino's Pizza	44 Leys Avenue	105 yd
City Pizza Kebabs	74 Eastcheap	138 yd
Subway	7 Eastcheap	150 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	94 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	138 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	302 yd
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Letchworth Settlement NEVELLS ROAD		456 yd
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY	swimming pool	759 yd
Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY	tennis courts	774 yd
St Francis College BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	814 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	841 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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