Unwin Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 3RS, 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 3RS 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 3RS 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 Unwin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unwin Close was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% lower than the Letchworth South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Unwin Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East and the 143rd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 147.6%.

🔎 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 3RS, 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 Unwin Close are based on 24 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 Unwin Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 3RS

Average Price
£597,160

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unwin Close

Average Price
£620,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£620,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unwin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Unwin Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-04-17	£643,081
16 Unwin Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-09-11	£674,660
7 Unwin Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-10-26	£613,761
20 Unwin Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£483,000	2020-10-09	£552,370
1 Unwin Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£516,000	2020-08-13	£610,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 3RS

Employment

SG6 3RS 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
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	3,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	3,820 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	4out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	2out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordship Farm Primary School Fouracres , SG6 3UF	3out of 4	1,628 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	3out of 4	486 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	817 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	3,528 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	3,752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	3,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	587 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	3,807 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	462 yd
Muddy Lane Cafe	Letchworth Tennis Club Muddy Lane	672 yd
Indian Royal	8 Arena Parade	925 yd
Prezzo	11 Arena Parade	925 yd
Churro Boyz	76 Eastcheap	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grounds of Letchworth Corner Sports	Letchworth Cricket Club Whitethorn Lane	668 yd
Arena Tavern	3 Arena Parade	925 yd
Letchworth Golf Club	Letchworth Golf Club Letchworth Lane	1,083 yd
PBC Catering Services Ltd	The Cloisters Barrington Road	1,085 yd
Lawrence Cloisters Trust Ltd	The Cloisters Barrington Road	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deep Blue Restaurants	2 Arena Parade	925 yd
Mooboo Letchworth	5 Arena Parade	926 yd
City Pizza Kebabs	74 Eastcheap	975 yd
Subway	7 Eastcheap	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	920 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	975 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis College BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	347 yd
Hillbrow Recreation Ground (Closed) Hillbrow	grass pitches	472 yd
The Highfield School HIGHFIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	514 yd
Letchworth Sports And Tennis Club MUDDY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	782 yd
St Christopher School BARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
Fearnhill School ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	950 yd
Fearnhill Sports Centre ICKNIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Archers Way Recreation Ground ARCHERS WAY	grass pitches	965 yd
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,081 yd
Letchworth Golf Club LETCHWORTH LANE	golf	1,084 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	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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