Pryor Road, Baldock, SG7 6LJ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51%	0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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	29.7%	40.8%	11.1%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	35%	-19.1%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.4%	11.8%	5.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.3%	9.9%	1.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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	49%	43.5%	-5.5%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	31.6%	30.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.9%	18%	4.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	32.7%	24.8%	-7.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	16.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.3%	4.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.1%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	24.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.3%	90.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.5%	93.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Pryor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pryor Road was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.5% higher than the Baldock East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pryor Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East and the 177th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.8%.

🔎 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 6LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Pryor Road are based on 59 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 Pryor Road, Baldock, SG7 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG7 6LJ

Average Price
£385,886

Semi-Detached
£373,510

Terraced
£447,765

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pryor Road

Average Price
£374,292

Semi-Detached
£370,036

Terraced
£351,065

Detached
£575,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pryor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Pryor Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£416,000	2022-02-17	£435,083
1 Pryor Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2019-02-06	£421,287
12 Pryor Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2016-01-28	£340,714
10 Pryor Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2013-12-05	£334,118
12 Pryor Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2012-05-11	£358,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG7 6LJ

Employment

SG7 6LJ 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	95
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
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	485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	776 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Clothall Road , SG7 6PB	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	4,642 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	4,841 yd	Foundation school	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	839 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,617 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,829 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	4,654 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
Costa Ltd	Tesco Extra Superstore, 58 High Street	593 yd
Tea at Tapps	Tapps Garden Centre, Homeland Wallington Road	785 yd
Baldock Fire Station	Fire Station Weston Way	855 yd
Café Luna	35A High Street	872 yd
Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café	2C Mansfield Road	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hen & Chickens	The Hen And Chickens, 51 South Road	616 yd
King George IV	King George Iv London Road	794 yd
The Cock OBH limited	The Cock, 43 High Street	836 yd
White Lion PH	The White Lion, 46 High Street	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Famous	Unit 4 Baldock Industrial Estate	499 yd
Adzuki Red	Unit 4 Baldock Industrial Estate	499 yd
Maltings Fish and Chips	46A High Street	902 yd
Baldock Fish Bar	16 High Street	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra Superstore, 58 High Street		593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Catholic Primary School PROVIDENCE WAY	grass pitches	342 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	798 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	893 yd
Brandles School WESTON WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	973 yd
Bakers Close Playing Field CLOTHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	341.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG7 6LJ