Westmill, Buntingford, SG9 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG9 9LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.6%	49%	2.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SG9 9LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.4%	25%	3.6%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	60.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	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 (85.6%) 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	51.8%	56.4%	4.6%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	33.4%	29.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	16.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.1%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.3%	1.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	41.7%	11.1%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.1%	96.9%	0.8%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	92.8%	96.2%	3.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	95.9%	3.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is SG9 9LL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SG9 9LL was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% higher than the Aston, Datchworth & Walkern average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SG9 9LL has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern and the 216th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG9 9LL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westmill, Buntingford, SG9 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG9 9LL

Average Price
£1,139,529

Semi-Detached
£462,433

Terraced
£601,078

Detached
£1,394,246

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SG9 9LL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 School Court, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-04-29	£481,242
1 School Court, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-04-29	£703,368
The Beeches, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2021-12-21	£1,755,603
The Rectory, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2020-08-07	£1,899,462
Orchard House, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2020-02-28	£1,217,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG9 9LL

Employment

SG9 9LL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG9 9LL 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	74
Retired	73
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield First and Nursery School Monks Walk , SG9 9DT	4out of 4	2,435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Layston Church of England First School The Causeway , SG9 9EU	4out of 4	2,943 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jenyns First School and Nursery Uplands , Braughing SG11 2QJ	4out of 4	3,925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Great Hormead , SG9 0NR	3out of 4	4,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Puckeridge SG11 1RZ	- not rated	4,659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freman College Bowling Green Lane , SG9 9BT	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edwinstree Church of England Middle School Norfolk Road , SG9 9AW	3out of 4	3,040 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Sadleir School Station Road , Puckeridge SG11 1TF	3out of 4	5,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's College Old Hall Green , SG11 1DS	- not rated	5,398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westmill Tea Room	Vine House, Westmill		180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sword Inn Hand	Sword In Hand, Classified Road Ne From C16 Through Westmill To Football Ground		180 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westmill Cricket Club (Closed) Cherry Green Lane	grass pitches	362 yd
Westmill Recreation Ground	grass pitches	503 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG9 9LL