Barley Rise, Baldock, SG7 6RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG7 6RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	30.7%	37.7%	7.0%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	43.2%	-8.0%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (88.4%) 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	48.9%	52.6%	3.7%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	40.2%	35.8%	-4.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	7.2%	9.5%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	14.9%	11.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.1%	3.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	41.2%	5.4%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.2%	90.8%	0.6%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	91.7%	90.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	90.1%	0.3%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.8%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Barley Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barley Rise was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% higher than the Baldock East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barley Rise has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East and the 136th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 6RT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Barley Rise are based on 108 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 Barley Rise, Baldock, SG7 6RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG7 6RT

Average Price
£310,891

Semi-Detached
£334,295

Terraced
£304,697

Detached
£582,829

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,601

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barley Rise

Average Price
£286,598

Semi-Detached
£326,697

Terraced
£286,535

Detached
£539,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,602

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barley RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Barley Rise, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,493	2025-04-11	£148,493
36 Barley Rise, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-31	£330,570
27 Barley Rise, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-13	£255,319
55 Barley Rise, Baldock, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-08-11	£212,317
49 Barley Rise, Baldock, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-04-13	£308,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG7 6RT

Employment

SG7 6RT 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	98
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
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	1,549 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	556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Norton Road , SG6 1AG	3out of 4	2,531 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	1,223 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	1,433 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tea at Tapps	Tapps Garden Centre, Homeland Wallington Road	480 yd
The Buffs Football Club	Bakers Close Pavilion Clothall Road	746 yd
Café Luna	35A High Street	1,006 yd
Cafe	Baldock Community Centre Simpson Drive	1,009 yd
Chez Burton	48 High Street	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hen & Chickens	The Hen And Chickens, 51 South Road	698 yd
The Cock OBH limited	The Cock, 43 High Street	989 yd
The Engine	The Engine, 3 Station Road	1,024 yd
The Old White Horse PH	The Old White Horse, 1 Station Road	1,024 yd
White Lion PH	The White Lion, 46 High Street	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maltings Fish and Chips	46A High Street		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartsfield Junior Mixed And Infant School CLOTHALL ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Bakers Close Playing Field CLOTHALL ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School PROVIDENCE WAY	grass pitches	950 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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG7 6RT