Openshaw Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 3ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	45.8%	55.3%	9.5%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	54.2%	44.7%	-9.5%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	38.1%	29.1%	-9.0%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	24.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	-20.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11%	11.3%	0.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	16.1%	30%	13.9%	6.1%	23.9%

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 (69.7%) 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	40.4%	33.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	35.5%	35.9%	0.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	19%	21.6%	2.6%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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%	24.4%	1.7%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	35.1%	1.0%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	82.8%	82.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	1.1%
Other	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	74.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	7%	0.7%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	75.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	3.6%	14.2%	10.6%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	2.2%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Openshaw Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Openshaw Way was 639.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 697.6% higher than the Letchworth South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Openshaw Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East and the 5th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 282.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 3ER, 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 Openshaw Way are based on 9 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 Openshaw Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 3ER

Average Price
£226,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,807

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Openshaw Way

Average Price
£223,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,541

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Openshaw WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Openshaw Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2008-04-30	£246,669
24 Openshaw Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2008-03-28	£229,736
22 Openshaw Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2007-05-25	£224,245
26 Openshaw Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2003-07-02	£239,694
26 Openshaw Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2002-08-29	£274,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 3ER

Employment

SG6 3ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG6 3ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	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	2,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	4,918 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	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	4,707 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	5,055 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	4,613 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	4,945 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	1,010 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	1,866 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	2,680 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
Vutie Beets Ltd	24 - 25 The Wynd	50 yd
Shapla White	71 Station Road	53 yd
The BakeHouse	16 The Wynd	91 yd
USA Fried Chicken	54 Station Road	95 yd
Little Lattes Coffee & Play	12 - 14 The Arcade	97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garden City Brewery	22 The Wynd	50 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	115 yd
The Three Magnets	18 - 20 Leys Avenue	115 yd
Crafty's Beer shop	15 Leys Avenue	170 yd
The Platform also t/a K-Town, Chik Box and Locked and Loaded	The Platform Station Place	231 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Wah	58 Station Road	95 yd
WEDOYOGA	34 Leys Avenue	118 yd
Domino's Pizza	44 Leys Avenue	149 yd
Rocks Fryer	33 Leys Avenue	170 yd
Great Wall	3 Howard Park Corner	204 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	303 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	329 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	427 yd
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Letchworth Settlement NEVELLS ROAD		247 yd
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY	swimming pool	552 yd
Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY	tennis courts	585 yd
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue	health and fitness suite	629 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	754 yd
St Francis College BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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