Sherwood, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 4SQ, 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	51.3%	53.6%	2.3%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.7%	46.4%	-2.3%	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	25.2%	37.2%	12.0%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	47.7%	-10.6%	44.2%	3.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.3%	6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	45.8%	51.1%	5.3%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	35.2%	34.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	22.9%	-12.5%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.2%	-8.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.7%	3.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.9%	8.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	23.3%	10.7%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.4%	90%	-3.4%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	93.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.4%	4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sherwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% lower than the Letchworth Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Letchworth Grange and the 161st highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 4SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sherwood are based on 18 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 Sherwood, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 4SQ

Average Price
£346,938

Semi-Detached
£339,951

Terraced
£352,528

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood

Average Price
£355,198

Semi-Detached
£359,914

Terraced
£353,385

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SherwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sherwood, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£337,000	2021-12-01	£374,523
1 Sherwood, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-02-14	£325,812
5 Sherwood, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-11-11	£399,931
18 Sherwood, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-11-30	£363,832
6 Sherwood, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-07-02	£358,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 4SQ

Employment

SG6 4SQ 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	99
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	46
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service 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	1,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	3,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	3,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT	2out of 4	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Sparhawke , SG6 4PY	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF	- not rated	821 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA	- not rated	1,775 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL	- not rated	2,569 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	- not rated	2,813 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	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	3out of 4	3,691 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Middle School Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	- not rated	3,691 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	997 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	3out of 4	2,881 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
Letchworth Outdoor Swimming Pool	Letchworth Swimming Pool Icknield Way	868 yd
St Georges Church	St Georges Norton Parish Office Common View	923 yd
Greenway Café and Shop	Standalone Farm Wilbury Road	943 yd
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army Norton Way North	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grange Community Centre	The Grange Community Centre Middlefields		346 yd
Kingdom Hall	Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses Curlew Close		581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kims	6, The Parade Southfields		261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Middlefields		346 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY	tennis courts	765 yd
Norton (Closed) Norton Road	grass pitches	809 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY	swimming pool	871 yd
Grange Playing Field GAUNTS WAY	grass pitches	947 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	139.6 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	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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