Whitehorse Street, Baldock, SG7 6QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG7 6QF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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	33.9%	34.1%	0.2%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	41.4%	1.1%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	10.9%	8.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.1%

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	51.3%	51.5%	0.2%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	34.2%	30.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.5%	15.4%	2.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	17.2%	12%	-5.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	8.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	21%	10.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	42.1%	6.4%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	84.8%	88%	3.2%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	86.3%	87.6%	1.3%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3%	3.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	87.6%	2.4%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Whitehorse Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehorse Street was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.0% higher than the Baldock East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitehorse Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East and the 170th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 6QF, 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 Whitehorse Street are based on 95 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 Whitehorse Street, Baldock, SG7 6QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG7 6QF

Average Price
£483,549

Semi-Detached
£702,842

Terraced
£480,856

Detached
£441,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,532

Other
£890,838

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehorse Street

Average Price
£342,922

Semi-Detached
£690,063

Terraced
£559,098

Detached
£611,447

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,616

Other
£383,321

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehorse Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Whitehorse Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£840,000	2025-03-27	£804,867
Elephant Cottage Tranters Mews Whitehorse Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-02-23	£314,325
35 Whitehorse Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2021-10-14	£690,063
39 Whitehorse Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-03-03	£806,400
The Malt House Tranters Mews Whitehorse Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2020-12-18	£390,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG7 6QF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2

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	1,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Norton Road , SG6 1AG	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	4,723 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	4,798 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	4,629 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	5,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	775 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,977 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	4,845 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
Delizia	17 Whitehorse Street	75 yd
Dine Bangla	21 Whitehorse Street	75 yd
Chilli Lounge	6 Whitehorse Street	117 yd
Eight	8 Whitehorse Street	117 yd
The Maestro	5 Whitehorse Street	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Engine	The Engine, 3 Station Road	110 yd
The Old White Horse PH	The Old White Horse, 1 Station Road	110 yd
The Victoria	11 Sun Street	145 yd
White Hart	The White Hart, 21 Hitchin Street	254 yd
The Orange Tree PH	Orange Tree Inn Norton Road	378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priory Picnics	10A Whitehorse Street	117 yd
Baldock Pizza & Burger House	7 Whitehorse Street	144 yd
Baldock Grill	4 High Street	221 yd
China Garden	2 High Street	221 yd
Baldock spice	1B Hitchin Street	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra Superstore, 58 High Street		743 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bakers Close Playing Field CLOTHALL ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
Hartsfield Junior Mixed And Infant School CLOTHALL ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
The Arena THE ARENA THE ARENA NORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	539 yd
Avenue Park Sports And Social Club AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND WEST AVENUE	grass pitches	597 yd
Knights Templar Sports Centre WESTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	604 yd
Brandles School WESTON WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	766 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School PROVIDENCE WAY	grass pitches	1,003 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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