Marmet Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 4QE is primarily male, with 57.7% of the population 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	43.8%	42.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	56.2%	57.7%	1.5%	49.0%	8.7%

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 4QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.5% 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	56.8%	63.5%	6.7%	37.9%	25.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	22.8%	2.2%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.2%	9%	-5.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (87.2%) 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	52.8%	53.3%	0.5%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	36.5%	33.9%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%

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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.8%	0.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	47%	1.2%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	80.9%	79.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	-1.8%
Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	80.9%	78.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	6.2%	9%	2.8%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	4.5%	-3.9%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	77.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	3.9%	7.7%	3.8%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	3.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Marmet Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marmet Avenue was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Letchworth Wilbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marmet Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Letchworth Wilbury and the 195th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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 4QE, 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 Marmet Avenue are based on 436 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 Marmet Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 4QE

Average Price
£172,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,309

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marmet Avenue

Average Price
£190,178

Semi-Detached
£415,678

Terraced
£392,782

Detached
£441,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,971

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marmet AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Marmet Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-02-10	£144,884
3 Marmet Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-07-11	£137,517
39 Marmet Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-06-01	£161,914
20 Marmet Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£241,000	2022-04-29	£241,242
42 Marmet Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2021-04-23	£161,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 4QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	13
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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	3,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	4,405 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	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	3out of 4	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	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	986 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	4,131 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	4,632 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	4,670 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	4,880 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	888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	1,528 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	3,299 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	Distance
Rico's Coffee	Letchworth Railway Station Station Place	353 yd
Indian Royal	8 Arena Parade	388 yd
Prezzo	11 Arena Parade	388 yd
Chicken and Pizza Lounge	3 Station Parade	405 yd
Pho house	27 Eastcheap	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arena Tavern	3 Arena Parade	388 yd
The Platform also t/a K-Town, Chik Box and Locked and Loaded	The Platform Station Place	402 yd
Crafty's Beer shop	15 Leys Avenue	492 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	566 yd
The Three Magnets	18 - 20 Leys Avenue	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mooboo Letchworth	5 Arena Parade	384 yd
Deep Blue Restaurants	2 Arena Parade	388 yd
Shish Grill	4 Station Parade	405 yd
Oh My Cod	5 Station Parade	408 yd
Subway	7 Eastcheap	412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	269 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	462 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	525 yd
Tesco	102 Bedford Road	613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	163 yd
Archers Way Recreation Ground ARCHERS WAY	grass pitches	552 yd
Letchworth Settlement NEVELLS ROAD		749 yd
St Francis College BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	810 yd
Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY	tennis courts	842 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY	swimming pool	946 yd
Fearnhill School ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,075 yd
Fearnhill Sports Centre ICKNIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	191.5 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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