Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG6 4LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.2%	3.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.7%	48.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	41.6%	48.3%	6.7%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	36.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (86%) 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	48.6%	44.9%	-3.7%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	38.2%	41.1%	2.9%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	10.5%	11.7%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4LJ this area, 9.8% 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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	9.8%	3.0%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	20.8%	1.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	43.2%	10.0%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

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	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.5%	82.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	1.3%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	87.3%	79.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	78%	-8.4%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	15.1%	14.6%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Swift Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swift Close was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% lower than the Letchworth Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swift Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Letchworth Grange and the 179th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SG6 4LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Swift Close are based on 309 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 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 4LJ

Average Price
£267,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,084

Detached
£466,718

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,225

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swift Close

Average Price
£261,262

Semi-Detached
£338,846

Terraced
£286,498

Detached
£475,644

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,591

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swift CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2024-12-12	£129,867
18 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-02-02	£138,136
18 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-02-02	£138,136
15 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-12-05	£354,980
3 Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£269,000	2021-08-27	£307,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 4LJ

Employment

SG6 4LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	22
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	5,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	2out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY	2out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	3out of 4	1,283 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	1,841 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,584 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Foundation school	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	- not rated	3,460 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	3,675 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	2,092 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,705 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	3,332 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		549 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Swimming Pool	Letchworth Swimming Pool Icknield Way		974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingdom Hall	Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses Curlew Close	503 yd
The Grange Community Centre	The Grange Community Centre Middlefields	744 yd
Two Chimneys	Two Chimneys Stotfold Road	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kims	6, The Parade Southfields	658 yd
Golden City	4A Bursland	993 yd
Pasha Fish Bar	4B Bursland	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Middlefields		744 yd
Tesco	102 Bedford Road		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY	tennis courts	813 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY	swimming pool	978 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	132.4 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	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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