Sollershott West, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 3PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	51.2%	55.7%	4.5%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	48.8%	44.3%	-4.5%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 3PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	22.3%	27.3%	5.0%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	64.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (87.1%) 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	49.8%	47.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	40.1%	39.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 3PX this area, 4.9% 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 58.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	4.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	9.8%	1.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	53.4%	58.6%	5.2%	33.8%	24.8%
Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	3.1%	2.8%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.9%	82.7%	-6.2%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	87.8%	85.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	85.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.7%	13.4%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	0.3%	-12.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Sollershott West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sollershott West was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Letchworth South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sollershott West has the 14th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Letchworth South East and the 116th lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.5%.

🔎 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 3PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Sollershott West are based on 44 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 Sollershott West, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 3PX

Average Price
£1,443,182

Semi-Detached
£1,181,660

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,508,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sollershott West

Average Price
£1,429,316

Semi-Detached
£1,257,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,456,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sollershott WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Sollershott West, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2021-02-10	£1,821,834
14 Sollershott West, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2019-08-05	£1,372,368
12 Sollershott West, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2018-09-27	£1,118,711
6 Sollershott West, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£742,000	2018-02-09	£864,699
2A Sollershott West, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2017-02-03	£923,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 3PX

Employment

SG6 3PX 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

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	3,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	3,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	5,069 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	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Primary and Nursery School West View , SG6 3QN	- not rated	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	- not rated	1,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	- not rated	1,262 yd	Community school	Yes	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	414 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	414 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	830 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL	- not rated	2,234 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	448 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE	- not rated	1,900 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	525 yd
Lighthouse Breakfast & Creation Cafe	Letchworth Baptist Church West View	632 yd
Nourish	Rosehill Hospital Hitchin Road	870 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing	Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre Letchworth Lane	931 yd
Indian Royal	8 Arena Parade	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grounds of Letchworth Corner Sports	Letchworth Cricket Club Whitethorn Lane	510 yd
Letchworth Golf Club	Letchworth Golf Club Letchworth Lane	880 yd
PBC Catering Services Ltd	The Cloisters Barrington Road	982 yd
Lawrence Cloisters Trust Ltd	The Cloisters Barrington Road	982 yd
Arena Tavern	3 Arena Parade	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deep Blue Restaurants	2 Arena Parade		1,091 yd
Mooboo Letchworth	5 Arena Parade		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Highfield School HIGHFIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	413 yd
St Francis College BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	447 yd
Hillbrow Recreation Ground (Closed) Hillbrow	grass pitches	559 yd
Letchworth Sports And Tennis Club MUDDY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	645 yd
St Christopher School BARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	801 yd
Letchworth Golf Club LETCHWORTH LANE	golf	881 yd
The Letchworth Par 3 Family Golf Centre THE GOLF HOUSE THE GOLF HOUSE WILLIAN WAY	golf	1,031 yd
Nuffield Health (Letchworth Garden City) LETCHWORTH LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,092 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	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	115.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	115.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.97 Mbit/s

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