Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG6 4DN 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SG6 4DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	23.6%	23.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	63.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	19.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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	53.7%	51.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	32.3%	28.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	10.6%	15.1%	4.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2%	3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	11.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	10%	-7.3%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	51.4%	12.3%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	90%	88.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	88.3%	85%	-3.3%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	4.6%	6%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	85%	-2.4%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.3%	11.9%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% lower than the Letchworth Wilbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Letchworth Wilbury and the 190th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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 4DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Bedford Road are based on 218 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 Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 4DN

Average Price
£626,596

Semi-Detached
£626,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£424,394

Semi-Detached
£506,046

Terraced
£359,441

Detached
£575,425

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,061

Other
£318,552

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	1999-10-01	£721,131
29 Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	1995-12-22	£707,089
25 Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1995-11-10	£554,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 4DN

Employment

SG6 4DN 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 4DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	3,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	3,843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	4,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	3out of 4	381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Primary and Nursery School West View , SG6 3QN	- not rated	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	- not rated	1,259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA	- not rated	750 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF	- not rated	1,496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	- not rated	1,670 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	3out of 4	4,407 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	3out of 4	4,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Middle School Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	- not rated	4,623 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE	- not rated	896 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	1,141 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	1,141 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	1,783 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,815 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
Rico's Coffee	Letchworth Railway Station Station Place	524 yd
Chicken and Pizza Lounge	3 Station Parade	575 yd
Dragon King	14 - 16 Station Road	613 yd
Cherries and Tea	3 - 5 Eastcheap	634 yd
L'Artista	9 Eastcheap	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Platform also t/a K-Town, Chik Box and Locked and Loaded	The Platform Station Place	606 yd
Arena Tavern	3 Arena Parade	674 yd
Crafty's Beer shop	15 Leys Avenue	696 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	757 yd
The Three Magnets	18 - 20 Leys Avenue	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	4A Bursland	471 yd
Pasha Fish Bar	4B Bursland	471 yd
Shish Grill	4 Station Parade	576 yd
Oh My Cod	5 Station Parade	581 yd
Subway	7 Eastcheap	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 Bedford Road	336 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	561 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	733 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	313 yd
Archers Way Recreation Ground ARCHERS WAY	grass pitches	545 yd
Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY	tennis courts	724 yd
Letchworth Settlement NEVELLS ROAD		790 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY	swimming pool	880 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%

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