Mullway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG6 4BE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	46.4%	47.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	53.6%	52.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around SG6 4BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	42.6%	10.1%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	43%	-8.5%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	51.3%	47.8%	-3.5%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	34.1%	35.6%	1.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	10.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	10.5%	-10.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	24.5%	13.2%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	29%	37%	8.0%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	8.7%	1.6%	-7.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5%	7.1%	2.1%	3.1%	4.0%
Other Asian	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.5%	79.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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%	80%	-4.8%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	2.3%	7.7%	5.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	6.5%	1.5%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	79.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	16%	14.3%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0.6%	-10.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Mullway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mullway was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Letchworth Wilbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mullway has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Letchworth Wilbury and the 36th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 4BE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Mullway are based on 279 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 Mullway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 4BE

Average Price
£339,197

Semi-Detached
£400,854

Terraced
£332,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mullway

Average Price
£310,194

Semi-Detached
£317,767

Terraced
£321,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,097

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MullwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Mullway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-08-19	£315,446
122 Mullway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-02-09	£443,451
134 Mullway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,000	2022-06-24	£322,597
124 Mullway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£294,000	2019-05-10	£367,500
136 Mullway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-11-30	£341,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 4BE

Employment

SG6 4BE 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	110
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3

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	3,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	4,495 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	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	2out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Community school	No	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	525 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	3,305 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	4,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	4,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	4,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	- not rated	4,765 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,591 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	1,654 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,294 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	4,337 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
Greenway Café and Shop	Standalone Farm Wilbury Road		999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wilbury	The Wilbury Wilbury Hills Road		354 yd
Two Chimneys	Two Chimneys Stotfold Road		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden City	4A Bursland		573 yd
Pasha Fish Bar	4B Bursland		573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	102 Bedford Road		752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fearnhill School ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	438 yd
Fearnhill Sports Centre ICKNIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Archers Way Recreation Ground ARCHERS WAY	grass pitches	518 yd
Hillbrow Recreation Ground (Closed) Hillbrow	grass pitches	1,000 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	238.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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