Martin Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG6 4XU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.4%	51%	1.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 4XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	34.3%	44%	9.7%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	37.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-7.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	11.1%	1.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	9.5%	5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	46.9%	2.0%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	31.8%	36.2%	4.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.3%	9.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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	22.9%	17%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.5%	0.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	35.2%	8.8%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	7%	1.8%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	88.2%	87.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	89.8%	87%	-2.8%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2%	5.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	86.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Martin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martin Way was 63.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% higher than the Letchworth Wilbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Martin Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Letchworth Wilbury and the 152nd highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 4XU, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Martin Way are based on 131 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 Martin Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 4XU

Average Price
£289,928

Semi-Detached
£340,204

Terraced
£285,668

Detached
£378,521

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,153

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martin Way

Average Price
£311,946

Semi-Detached
£383,477

Terraced
£314,618

Detached
£364,699

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,020

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Martin Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2025-02-28	£173,626
9 Martin Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-14	£267,172
48 Martin Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-05-27	£382,953
49 Martin Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-03-23	£304,774
6 Martin Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-03-10	£225,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 4XU

Employment

SG6 4XU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	155
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate 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	1,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	3,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	4,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	4,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Primary and Nursery School West View , SG6 3QN	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	- not rated	839 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	358 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA	- not rated	816 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	- not rated	967 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF	- not rated	2,317 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,087 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	3out of 4	5,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Middle School Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	- not rated	5,192 yd	Foundation school	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	906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	1,097 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,607 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE	- not rated	1,641 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lighthouse Breakfast & Creation Cafe	Letchworth Baptist Church West View	762 yd
Indian Royal	8 Arena Parade	1,004 yd
Prezzo	11 Arena Parade	1,004 yd
Pho house	27 Eastcheap	1,056 yd
Alloro Restaurante Italiano	21B Eastcheap	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wilbury	The Wilbury Wilbury Hills Road		825 yd
Arena Tavern	3 Arena Parade		1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	4A Bursland	690 yd
Pasha Fish Bar	4B Bursland	690 yd
Mooboo Letchworth	5 Arena Parade	1,001 yd
Deep Blue Restaurants	2 Arena Parade	1,004 yd
City Pizza Kebabs	74 Eastcheap	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 Bedford Road	802 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	915 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archers Way Recreation Ground ARCHERS WAY	grass pitches	330 yd
Fearnhill School ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	358 yd
Fearnhill Sports Centre ICKNIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Hillbrow Recreation Ground (Closed) Hillbrow	grass pitches	551 yd
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	886 yd
St Francis College BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	897 yd
The Highfield School HIGHFIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	964 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	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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