Broadwater Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 3HH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	57.2%	56.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	42.8%	43.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 3HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	27.3%	23.1%	-4.2%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	66%	3.4%	44.2%	21.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	58.1%	47.9%	-10.2%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	31.9%	40.2%	8.3%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	8.1%	10.7%	2.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.8%

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 3HH this area, 6.3% 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 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	55.8%	6.9%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	8.9%	6.4%	-2.5%	0.7%	5.7%
Indian	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	83.3%	77.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	-4.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	84.2%	83.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	11%	0.4%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	83.5%	1.3%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	6.7%	0.3%	6.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Broadwater Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadwater Avenue was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Letchworth South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadwater Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Letchworth South East and the 149th lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 3HH, 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 Broadwater Avenue are based on 58 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 Broadwater Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 3HH

Average Price
£907,692

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£907,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadwater Avenue

Average Price
£827,512

Semi-Detached
£739,629

Terraced
£780,541

Detached
£876,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadwater AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Broadwater Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2021-09-30	£916,074
78 Broadwater Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2020-11-12	£1,016,623
78 Broadwater Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-07-17	£653,360
76 Broadwater Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2010-07-07	£811,425
76 Broadwater Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	1998-07-06	£942,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 3HH

Employment

SG6 3HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	84
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	20
Other	17
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	3,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	4,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	4,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbury Primary and Nursery School West View , SG6 3QN	- not rated	275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	- not rated	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	- not rated	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	- not rated	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA	- not rated	318 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	- not rated	852 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL	- not rated	1,993 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3out of 4	5,359 yd	Free schools	No	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	219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	933 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE	- not rated	1,393 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	127 yd
Indian Royal	8 Arena Parade	586 yd
Prezzo	11 Arena Parade	586 yd
Churro Boyz	76 Eastcheap	639 yd
Pho house	27 Eastcheap	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arena Tavern	3 Arena Parade	586 yd
The Platform also t/a K-Town, Chik Box and Locked and Loaded	The Platform Station Place	765 yd
Crafty's Beer shop	15 Leys Avenue	797 yd
The Grounds of Letchworth Corner Sports	Letchworth Cricket Club Whitethorn Lane	808 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deep Blue Restaurants	2 Arena Parade	586 yd
Mooboo Letchworth	5 Arena Parade	587 yd
City Pizza Kebabs	74 Eastcheap	639 yd
Subway	7 Eastcheap	736 yd
Oh My Cod	5 Station Parade	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	583 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	639 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis College BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	212 yd
Hillbrow Recreation Ground (Closed) Hillbrow	grass pitches	704 yd
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Archers Way Recreation Ground ARCHERS WAY	grass pitches	819 yd
The Highfield School HIGHFIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	850 yd
Letchworth Sports And Tennis Club MUDDY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	873 yd
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	942 yd
St Christopher School BARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	943 yd
Fearnhill School ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,012 yd
Fearnhill Sports Centre ICKNIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	1,012 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%

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