Hitchin Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 3LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	53%	54.2%	1.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47%	45.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 3LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.3% 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	29.3%	18.9%	-10.4%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	71.3%	11.4%	44.2%	27.1%
Separated	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.9%) 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	57.7%	60.6%	2.9%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	31.7%	31.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3LT this area, 9.8% 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 58.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	58.9%	11.4%	33.8%	25.1%
Other	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	14%	15.9%	1.9%	3.1%	12.8%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	78.2%	68%	-10.2%	81.4%	-13.4%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	5%	4.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	87%	83%	-4.0%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	83%	-2.7%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.4%	12.6%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	2.2%	-9.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	18.6%	0.9%	17.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hitchin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hitchin Road was 77.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% higher than the Letchworth South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hitchin Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Letchworth South East and the 110th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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 3LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Hitchin Road are based on 30 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 Hitchin Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 3LT

Average Price
£1,377,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,377,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hitchin Road

Average Price
£1,381,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,381,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hitchin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Hitchin Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2022-06-01	£1,305,055
11 Hitchin Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2021-05-27	£1,957,064
20 Hitchin Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2020-10-01	£1,229,689
9 Hitchin Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2018-11-23	£1,291,119
14A Hitchin Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2015-10-28	£1,158,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 3LT

Employment

SG6 3LT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 3LT 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	1,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	3,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	3,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	5,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	- not rated	496 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Primary and Nursery School West View , SG6 3QN	- not rated	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lordship Farm Primary School Fouracres , SG6 3UF	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	- not rated	1,326 yd	Community 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	- not rated	455 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA	- not rated	1,072 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL	- not rated	2,270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	403 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	661 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	661 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	712 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE	- not rated	2,122 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
Muddy Lane Cafe	Letchworth Tennis Club Muddy Lane	413 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing	Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre Letchworth Lane	681 yd
Nourish	Rosehill Hospital Hitchin Road	690 yd
Lighthouse Breakfast & Creation Cafe	Letchworth Baptist Church West View	877 yd
The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant	The Rose Gardens Cambridge Road	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grounds of Letchworth Corner Sports	Letchworth Cricket Club Whitethorn Lane	376 yd
Letchworth Golf Club	Letchworth Golf Club Letchworth Lane	617 yd
PBC Catering Services Ltd	The Cloisters Barrington Road	888 yd
Lawrence Cloisters Trust Ltd	The Cloisters Barrington Road	888 yd
Dimples	The Golf House Willian Way	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Highfield School HIGHFIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	457 yd
Letchworth Sports And Tennis Club MUDDY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	528 yd
Letchworth Golf Club LETCHWORTH LANE	golf	618 yd
St Francis College BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	656 yd
St Christopher School BARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	711 yd
Hillbrow Recreation Ground (Closed) Hillbrow	grass pitches	770 yd
Nuffield Health (Letchworth Garden City) LETCHWORTH LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	831 yd
The Letchworth Par 3 Family Golf Centre THE GOLF HOUSE THE GOLF HOUSE WILLIAN WAY	golf	901 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	136.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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