Western Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 4SY, 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	52.3%	53.6%	1.3%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.7%	46.4%	-1.3%	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	42.5%	38.9%	-3.6%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	33.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.2%	17.1%	3.9%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	40.1%	42.5%	2.4%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36%	38.4%	2.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	18%	13.2%	-4.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	20.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	16.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.8%	0.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	12.6%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	21.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	1.0%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.7%	81.9%	-6.8%	81.4%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	95.5%	90.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Western Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Way was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% higher than the Letchworth Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Letchworth Grange and the 103rd highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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 4SY, 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 Western Way are based on 191 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 Western Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 4SY

Average Price
£147,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,396

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Way

Average Price
£271,608

Semi-Detached
£366,354

Terraced
£347,477

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,965

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
207 Western Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,500	2015-12-08	£132,126
207 Western Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,550	2013-03-15	£122,773
207 Western Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2011-06-27	£153,504
213 Western Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2010-03-12	£178,209
207 Western Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2007-10-26	£156,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 4SY

Employment

SG6 4SY 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	53
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	1,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	2,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	3,533 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	251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT	2out of 4	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Sparhawke , SG6 4PY	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Park Lower School Dickens Boulevard , SG5 4FD	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,135 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	2,167 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL	- not rated	2,987 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	- not rated	3,149 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	2,939 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Middle School Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	- not rated	3,258 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	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,586 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,586 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	3,160 yd	Community special school	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
Thornes Garden Nursery	Thornes Poultry Centre And Garden Nursery Stotfold Road		927 yd
Greenway Café and Shop	Standalone Farm Wilbury Road		1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingdom Hall	Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses Curlew Close		324 yd
The Grange Community Centre	The Grange Community Centre Middlefields		576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kims	6, The Parade Southfields		532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Middlefields		576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Playing Field GAUNTS WAY	grass pitches	808 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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