Hilltop, Baldock, SG7 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG7 6HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.1%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.6%	49.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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	26.6%	38.9%	12.3%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	48.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.8%	7%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (86.7%) 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	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.5%	36.1%	1.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.5%	8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	24.1%	15.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	14.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	19.3%	3.7%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	28.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	95.4%	0.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	94.1%	95.8%	1.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.9%	1.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Hilltop Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilltop was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% higher than the Baldock East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hilltop has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East and the 207th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 6HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hilltop are based on 8 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 Hilltop, Baldock, SG7 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG7 6HU

Average Price
£393,297

Semi-Detached
£393,297

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilltop

Average Price
£399,005

Semi-Detached
£399,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HilltopStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Hilltop, Baldock, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-05-09	£483,220
4 Hilltop, Baldock, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2017-03-02	£355,346
8 Hilltop, Baldock, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2007-06-21	£419,147
8 Hilltop, Baldock, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2004-08-06	£404,440
5 Hilltop, Baldock, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2004-03-19	£420,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG7 6HU

Employment

SG7 6HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	111
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	306 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	349 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Clothall Road , SG7 6PB	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Community 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	800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,728 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,831 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	- not rated	5,122 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	506 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,756 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baldock Fire Station	Fire Station Weston Way	427 yd
Jubilee Social	Benchmark, Jubilee House Jubilee Road	500 yd
Burger King	Unit 1 Cotton Brown Park	520 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Extra Superstore, 58 High Street	799 yd
Connect Catering @ Altro Ltd	Altro Floors Works Road	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avenue Park Sports Club	Baldock Bowls And Cricket Social Club West Avenue	868 yd
White Lion PH	The White Lion, 46 High Street	928 yd
King George IV	King George Iv London Road	947 yd
The Cock OBH limited	The Cock, 43 High Street	967 yd
White Hart	The White Hart, 21 Hitchin Street	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUSHI GOURMET	J Sainsbury Plc Third Avenue	631 yd
The Famous	Unit 4 Baldock Industrial Estate	698 yd
Adzuki Red	Unit 4 Baldock Industrial Estate	698 yd
Khoi Khoi FC	Unit 5d, Diamond Industrial Centre Works Road	743 yd
Maltings Fish and Chips	46A High Street	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4 Cotton Brown Park	520 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc Third Avenue	631 yd
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl Uk Jubilee Road	632 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Superstore, 58 High Street	799 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 2, 1 Avenue One	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Ce Junior School ST MARY'S COFE (VC) JUNIOR SCHOOL ST MARY'S COFE (VC) JUNIOR SCHOOL ST MARYS WAY	grass pitches	224 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	296 yd
Brandles School WESTON WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	481 yd
Knights Templar Sports Centre WESTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	654 yd
Avenue Park Sports And Social Club AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND WEST AVENUE	grass pitches	754 yd
North Herts Leisure Centre BALDOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	907 yd
Letchworth Garden City Rufc BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Pixmore Playing Fields PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Woolgrove School Special Needs Academy PRYOR WAY	grass pitches	1,041 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School PROVIDENCE WAY	grass pitches	1,087 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	155.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG7 6HU