Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG6 4AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	50%	4.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54.7%	50%	-4.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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	39.3%	41.4%	2.1%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	27.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	4.6%	5%	0.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	17.9%	22.7%	4.8%	9.1%	13.6%
Widowed	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	29.8%	-3.8%	48.4%	-18.6%
Good health	38.8%	39.1%	0.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	17.7%	22.3%	4.6%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	25%	-9.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	19.4%	1.5%	9.6%	9.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.3%	3.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.6%	-0.6%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	22.2%	10.5%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	88.4%	86.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	89.7%	85.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	3%	6.5%	3.5%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	86.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	8.9%	6.7%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Icknield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Icknield Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Letchworth Wilbury average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SG6 4AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Icknield Way are based on 234 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 Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 4AX

Average Price
£303,397

Semi-Detached
£353,246

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,558

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,466

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Icknield Way

Average Price
£771,095

Semi-Detached
£518,713

Terraced
£377,723

Detached
£662,574

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,389

Other
£5,730,720

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Icknield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-10-24	£566,549
36 Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£471,000	2022-07-25	£513,263
52A Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,000	2015-06-01	£56,268
42B Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2007-07-13	£212,421
53A Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2005-08-26	£225,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 4AX

Employment

SG6 4AX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	4,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	2out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	4out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	231 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	3,280 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	4,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	4,033 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	- not rated	4,978 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	5,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,299 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,990 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	3,424 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	4,208 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lighthouse Breakfast & Creation Cafe	Letchworth Baptist Church West View		1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wilbury	The Wilbury Wilbury Hills Road		564 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden City	4A Bursland		645 yd
Pasha Fish Bar	4B Bursland		645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	102 Bedford Road		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fearnhill School ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	210 yd
Fearnhill Sports Centre ICKNIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	210 yd
Archers Way Recreation Ground ARCHERS WAY	grass pitches	388 yd
Hillbrow Recreation Ground (Closed) Hillbrow	grass pitches	695 yd
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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