Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 4DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	56.5%	53.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	43.5%	46.4%	2.9%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	23.3%	33.3%	10.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	44.2%	-11.1%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	9.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.1%	8.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.2%

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	41.4%	46.4%	5.0%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34.9%	30.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	17.6%	15.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	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	30.1%	22%	-8.1%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	10.4%	1.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.6%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	30.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	85.3%	82.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	89.6%	86%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	86%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	2.9%	11.3%	8.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.7%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% higher than the Letchworth Wilbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Letchworth Wilbury and the 127th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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 4DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Bedford Road are based on 215 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 4DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 4DX

Average Price
£386,746

Semi-Detached
£363,458

Terraced
£433,321

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£430,482

Semi-Detached
£516,380

Terraced
£363,812

Detached
£573,963

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,812

Other
£327,051

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-12-18	£299,224
105 Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-12-06	£451,711
109 Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-21	£227,708
113 Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-08-07	£462,674
113 Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-06-24	£451,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 4DX

Employment

SG6 4DX 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	76
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	4,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	4,411 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	2out of 4	340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	4out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Park Lower School Dickens Boulevard , SG5 4FD	4out of 4	1,800 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	1,000 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	3,964 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	3,968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	4,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	4,210 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	4,291 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	1,613 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	1,998 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	3,320 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	3,827 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		374 yd
Rico's Coffee	Letchworth Railway Station Station Place		1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Two Chimneys	Two Chimneys Stotfold Road		583 yd
The Wilbury	The Wilbury Wilbury Hills Road		970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden City	4A Bursland		161 yd
Pasha Fish Bar	4B Bursland		161 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	102 Bedford Road		194 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archers Way Recreation Ground ARCHERS WAY	grass pitches	533 yd
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Fearnhill School ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	988 yd
Fearnhill Sports Centre ICKNIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	988 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	100 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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