Letchworth Lane, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG6 3NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.9%	48.6%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	26.3%	33.8%	7.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	46.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	10.9%	9.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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	46.9%	55.4%	8.5%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	31%	26.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	1.2%	1.9%

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 3NF this area, 9.3% 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 55.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	9.3%	-9.7%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11.8%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.3%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	49%	55.7%	6.7%	33.8%	21.9%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	89.1%	86.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	84.8%	82.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
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	83.2%	82.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	3.6%	12.2%	8.6%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	2.4%	-7.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Letchworth Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Letchworth Lane was 138.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.9% higher than the Letchworth South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Letchworth Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Letchworth South East and the 41st highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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 3NF, 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 Letchworth Lane are based on 12 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 Letchworth Lane, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 3NF

Average Price
£1,333,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,333,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Letchworth Lane

Average Price
£1,330,108

Semi-Detached
£650,803

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,465,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Letchworth LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Green Veil Letchworth Lane, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2017-03-24	£1,581,444
High Brooms Letchworth Lane, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£917,000	2017-03-10	£1,150,940
Merle Wood Letchworth Lane, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2013-11-29	£1,299,503
Green Veil Letchworth Lane, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2000-06-26	£1,665,903
High Brooms Letchworth Lane, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	1995-07-03	£1,742,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 3NF

Employment

SG6 3NF 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 3NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	3,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	3,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lordship Farm Primary School Fouracres , SG6 3UF	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	- not rated	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Primary and Nursery School West View , SG6 3QN	- not rated	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	- not rated	1,314 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	892 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	892 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	1,332 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL	- not rated	2,104 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	806 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE	- not rated	2,292 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
Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing	Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre Letchworth Lane	224 yd
Muddy Lane Cafe	Letchworth Tennis Club Muddy Lane	347 yd
Nourish	Rosehill Hospital Hitchin Road	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Letchworth Golf Club	Letchworth Golf Club Letchworth Lane	185 yd
The Grounds of Letchworth Corner Sports	Letchworth Cricket Club Whitethorn Lane	313 yd
PBC Catering Services Ltd	The Cloisters Barrington Road	624 yd
Lawrence Cloisters Trust Ltd	The Cloisters Barrington Road	624 yd
Dimples	The Golf House Willian Way	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Letchworth Golf Club LETCHWORTH LANE	golf	184 yd
Letchworth Sports And Tennis Club MUDDY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	358 yd
Nuffield Health (Letchworth Garden City) LETCHWORTH LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	387 yd
St Christopher School BARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	503 yd
The Letchworth Par 3 Family Golf Centre THE GOLF HOUSE THE GOLF HOUSE WILLIAN WAY	golf	575 yd
Lordship Farm School FOURACRES	artificial grass pitch	760 yd
The Highfield School HIGHFIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	895 yd
St Francis College BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	917 yd
Letchworth Corner Sports Club Whitethorn Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	918 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.