Hitchin Street, Baldock, SG7 6AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG7 6AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	46.6%	48.7%	2.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.4%	51.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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	27.9%	27.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	49.2%	-7.0%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.4%	8.3%	4.9%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (87.1%) 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	49.6%	54.3%	4.7%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	32.8%	32.8%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around SG7 6AQ this area, 7.9% 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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	53%	7.5%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	94.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	92.2%	88.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	88.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.9%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.3%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Hitchin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hitchin Street was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.6% higher than the Baldock East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hitchin Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East and the 116th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG7 6AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Hitchin Street are based on 122 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 Hitchin Street, Baldock, SG7 6AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG7 6AQ

Average Price
£607,896

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£711,406

Detached
£736,480

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,489

Other
£305,765

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hitchin Street

Average Price
£393,134

Semi-Detached
£882,140

Terraced
£663,566

Detached
£911,129

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,619

Other
£474,607

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hitchin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Hitchin Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-06-25	£555,054
23A Hitchin Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-07-25	£160,806
43 Hitchin Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-06-25	£574,343
55 Hitchin Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£384,950	2018-06-19	£450,528
45 Hitchin Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2017-10-06	£443,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG7 6AQ

Employment

SG7 6AQ 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	103
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	3,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Clothall Road , SG7 6PB	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	911 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT	- not rated	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	984 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	- not rated	107 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL	- not rated	2,110 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF	- not rated	2,116 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	3,406 yd	Studio schools	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	4,798 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	402 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	402 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Lodge School High Street , SG7 6BX	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Lodge School High Street , SG7 6BX	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Bistro	8, Bell Row High Street	177 yd
The Lancer Indian Cuisine	14C High Street	189 yd
Dizi	14B High Street	189 yd
Baldock Town Hall	Town Hall High Street	189 yd
Cafe Plus	6 High Street	205 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart	The White Hart, 21 Hitchin Street	139 yd
The Victoria	11 Sun Street	240 yd
The Orange Tree PH	Orange Tree Inn Norton Road	255 yd
Avenue Park Sports Club	Baldock Bowls And Cricket Social Club West Avenue	284 yd
White Lion PH	The White Lion, 46 High Street	316 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baldock spice	1B Hitchin Street	139 yd
Baldock Fish Bar	16 High Street	189 yd
Baldock Grill	4 High Street	189 yd
China Garden	2 High Street	189 yd
Baldock Pizza & Burger House	7 Whitehorse Street	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra Superstore, 58 High Street		570 yd
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl Uk Jubilee Road		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knights Templar Sports Centre WESTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	220 yd
Avenue Park Sports And Social Club AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND WEST AVENUE	grass pitches	243 yd
Brandles School WESTON WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	397 yd
Bakers Close Playing Field CLOTHALL ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
The Arena THE ARENA THE ARENA NORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	520 yd
Hartsfield Junior Mixed And Infant School CLOTHALL ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School PROVIDENCE WAY	grass pitches	929 yd
St Mary'S Infants' School ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND (VC) INFANT SCHOOL ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND (VC) INFANT SCHOOL ST MARYS WAY	grass pitches	970 yd
St Marys Ce Junior School ST MARY'S COFE (VC) JUNIOR SCHOOL ST MARY'S COFE (VC) JUNIOR SCHOOL ST MARYS WAY	grass pitches	984 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG7 6AQ