Ordelmere is in Letchworth Garden City and in North Hertfordshire district. SG6 4QW is located in the Letchworth Grange electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ordelmere, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4QW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG6 4QN, SG6 4LU, SG6 4QL, SG6 4QR, SG6 4NB, SG6 4QP, SG6 4LZ, SG6 4QJ, SG6 4QT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 4QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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 | 53.3% | 53.1% | -0.2% | 51.0% | 2.1% |
| Male | 46.7% | 46.9% | 0.2% | 49.0% | -2.1% |
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 | 30.5% | 41.9% | 11.4% | 37.9% | 4.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31% | 31.2% | 0.2% | 44.2% | -13.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 6% | 2.6% | -3.4% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 17.5% | 15.8% | -1.7% | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| Widowed | 15% | 8.1% | -6.9% | 6.1% | 2.0% |
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 | 31.1% | 33.9% | 2.8% | 48.4% | -14.5% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 39.9% | 5.1% | 33.6% | 6.3% |
| Fair health | 22.5% | 18.2% | -4.3% | 12.7% | 5.5% |
| Bad health | 9% | 7% | -2.0% | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1% | -1.5% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 39% | 23.7% | -15.3% | 18.2% | 5.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.5% | 8.6% | -4.9% | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15% | 15.9% | 0.9% | 13.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 16.4% | 6.9% | 16.9% | -0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 14% | 25.4% | 11.4% | 33.8% | -8.4% |
| Other | 4.5% | 4.3% | -0.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2% | 0.7% | -1.3% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 93% | 86% | -7.0% | 81.4% | 4.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 88.1% 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 | 95.1% | 88.1% | -7.0% | 83.2% | 4.9% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 87.8% | -4.8% | 83.2% | 4.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 0.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.3% | 0.3% | -5.0% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.8% | 76.7% | -0.9% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 20% | 13.5% | 6.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.9% | 37.2% | 7.7% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 46.2% | -3.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ordelmere was 123.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.4% higher than the Letchworth Grange average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Ordelmere has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Letchworth Grange and the 47th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Ordelmere, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £447,000 | 2025-05-29 | £467,791 |
| 12 Ordelmere, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2025-02-13 | £391,230 |
| 12 Ordelmere, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2020-10-29 | £369,381 |
| 14 Ordelmere, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2020-08-20 | £400,322 |
| 22 Ordelmere, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2020-08-07 | £367,224 |
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD | 4out of 4 | 3,280 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT | 3out of 4 | 371 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY | 2out of 4 | 547 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Park Lower School Dickens Boulevard , SG5 4FD | 4out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU | 2out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 2,403 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 2,960 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,046 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 5,438 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB | - not rated | 3,115 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS | 2out of 4 | 3,481 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 2,434 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | - not rated | 2,915 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 3,001 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT | 3out of 4 | 3,028 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,158 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges Church | St Georges Norton Parish Office Common View | 886 yd | |
| Letchworth Outdoor Swimming Pool | Letchworth Swimming Pool Icknield Way | 981 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Community Centre | The Grange Community Centre Middlefields | 189 yd | |
| Kingdom Hall | Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses Curlew Close | 652 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kims | 6, The Parade Southfields | 146 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Express Middlefields | 189 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Playing Field GAUNTS WAY | grass pitches | 712 yd |
| Norton (Closed) Norton Road | grass pitches | 737 yd |
| Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY | tennis courts | 914 yd |
| Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY | swimming pool | 983 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 122.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.