Ralph Swingler Place, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG6 3GZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SG6 3GZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.5%	17.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	67.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	23.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	47.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	35.6%	38.4%	2.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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 3GZ this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 66.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	4.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	8.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	60.1%	66.3%	6.2%	33.8%	32.5%
Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.3%	92.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	91.5%	86.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.5%	9.6%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.3%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Ralph Swingler Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ralph Swingler Place was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Letchworth South East average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Ralph Swingler Place has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East and the 144th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 3GZ, 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 Ralph Swingler Place are based on 49 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 Ralph Swingler Place, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 3GZ

Average Price
£520,180

Semi-Detached
£730,664

Terraced
£627,666

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£419,545

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ralph Swingler Place

Average Price
£549,900

Semi-Detached
£764,225

Terraced
£677,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£455,829

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ralph Swingler PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ralph Swingler Place, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-07	£341,086
17 Ralph Swingler Place, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-03-03	£559,172
9 Ralph Swingler Place, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-08-25	£449,961
26 Ralph Swingler Place, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-04-12	£487,885
20 Ralph Swingler Place, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-10-20	£620,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 3GZ

Employment

SG6 3GZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3GZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3GZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	13
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	4,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lordship Farm Primary School Fouracres , SG6 3UF	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,231 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	1,581 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	3,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	4,390 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	4,411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	417 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	1,261 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	2,983 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
Lighthouse Breakfast & Creation Cafe	Letchworth Baptist Church West View	632 yd
Turquoise kitchen	1 Central Approach	666 yd
Churro Boyz	76 Eastcheap	666 yd
Ciao Italia	10 Central Approach	678 yd
Muddy Lane Cafe	Letchworth Tennis Club Muddy Lane	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
PBC Catering Services Ltd	The Cloisters Barrington Road	601 yd
Lawrence Cloisters Trust Ltd	The Cloisters Barrington Road	601 yd
Arena Tavern	3 Arena Parade	700 yd
Dimples	The Golf House Willian Way	715 yd
The Grounds of Letchworth Corner Sports	Letchworth Cricket Club Whitethorn Lane	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Pizza Kebabs	74 Eastcheap	666 yd
Deep Blue Restaurants	2 Arena Parade	700 yd
Family Pizza Kebab	74 Leys Avenue	704 yd
Mooboo Letchworth	5 Arena Parade	705 yd
Rocks Fryer	33 Leys Avenue	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	639 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	666 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	328 yd
St Francis College BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	547 yd
St Christopher School BARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	564 yd
Letchworth Sports And Tennis Club MUDDY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	653 yd
Letchworth Corner Sports Club Whitethorn Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	682 yd
The Letchworth Par 3 Family Golf Centre THE GOLF HOUSE THE GOLF HOUSE WILLIAN WAY	golf	732 yd
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,061 yd
Lordship Farm School FOURACRES	artificial grass pitch	1,081 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.97 Mbit/s

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