High Street, Ashwell, Baldock, SG7 5NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG7 5NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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%	52.9%	0.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.7%	47.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 vicinity of SG7 5NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	21.9%	-2.8%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	61%	0.3%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	58.1%	58.9%	0.8%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	26.9%	26.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	12.3%	11.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around SG7 5NQ this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	9.2%	1.9%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	54.8%	0.5%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	96.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	91.2%	91.4%	0.2%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	91.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1%	5.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 7.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% lower than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

High Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Arbury and the 17th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG7 5NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 High Street are based on 460 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 High Street, Ashwell, Baldock, SG7 5NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG7 5NQ

Average Price
£332,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£332,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£472,351

Semi-Detached
£708,337

Terraced
£566,033

Detached
£913,112

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,796

Other
£403,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Old Granary High Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-03-31	£250,638
5 The Old Granary High Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-12	£305,124
3 The Old Granary High Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2015-07-31	£292,293
6 The Old Granary High Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2012-02-17	£311,090
5 The Old Granary High Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-04-08	£270,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG7 5NQ

Employment

SG7 5NQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG7 5NQ 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	76
Retired	61
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashwell Primary School Silver Street , Ashwell SG7 5QL	3out of 4	344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School 7 Hay Street , Steeple Morden SG8 0PD	3out of 4	3,973 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Pound Green , Guilden Morden SG8 0JZ	1out of 4	5,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rose & Crown	69 High Street		290 yd
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns, 6 High Street		537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashwell Recreation Ground LUCAS LANE	grass pitches	805 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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