Area Information for Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ

Western Close in Letchworth Garden City is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Letchworth Grange ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This page combines information for the address Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SG6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SG6 4SZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority North Hertfordshire
Ward Letchworth Grange
Constituency North East Hertfordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 15 property sales in Western Close, SG6 4SZ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Letchworth and Baldock Town), and the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ:

Western Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SY
Bittern Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4EN
Western Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4TB
Avocet, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4TH
Western Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SW
Western Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SG6 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 15 property sales in Western Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Western Close, Letchworth Garden City consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 39
Flat (Purpose-Built) 66
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 117
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Western Close, Letchworth Garden City contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 22
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 26
Rented: Other Social 36
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rent Free 0
Total 117

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 58
Two People 27
Three People 15
Four People 11
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 114

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Western Close, Letchworth Garden City consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 58
Family Household 57
Other Household 1
Total 116

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 48
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 115

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North East Hertfordshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 102
Female 118
Total 220

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 11
10-14 12
15-19 11
20-24 5
25-29 16
30-34 18
35-39 14
40-44 16
45-49 6
50-54 18
55-59 15
60-64 16
65-69 13
70-74 9
75-79 10
80-84 8
85+ 6
Total 220

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SG6 4SZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 68
Married 59
Separated 6
Divorced 30
Widowed 12
Total 175

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 93
Good 84
Fair 29
Bad 11
Very Bad 2
Total 219

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 37
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 35
Other 9
Total 174

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 181
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 8
Other Asian 5
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 9
Arab 1
Total 221

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 199
European Union 2
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 220

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 199
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 221

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SG6 4SZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 56
United Kingdom 153
Republic of Ireland 2
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 96
Christian 104
Buddhist 0
Hindu 8
Jewish 1
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 10
Total 220

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 53
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 46
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 7
Total 176

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 5
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 94

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 9
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 38
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 9
Total 174

Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ is within the Letchworth and Baldock Town policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Western Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Letchworth and Baldock Town
College Road
SG5 1JX
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SG6 4SZ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SG6 4SZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 18 closest railway stations to Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ. The nearest railway station is Letchworth Garden City, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Letchworth Garden City 1 mile
Baldock 1.9 miles
Arlesey 2.6 miles
Hitchin 3.1 miles
Ashwell & Morden 5.8 miles
Biggleswade 6.4 miles
Stevenage 6.5 miles
Knebworth 9 miles
Sandy 9.3 miles
Royston 9.7 miles
Watton-at-Stone 11 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 11 miles
Luton 11 miles
Flitwick 12 miles
Leagrave 12 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 12 miles
Welwyn North 12 miles
Meldreth 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ. The nearest is Stonehill School, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Stonehill School 200 yards February 2018
    
Northfields Infants and Nursery School 600 yards April 2024
    
The Grange Academy 740 yards January 2022
    
Fairfield Park Lower School 0.7 miles July 2024
    
Wilbury Junior School 0.9 miles June 2024
    
Icknield Infant and Nursery School 1 mile February 2023
    
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 1.1 miles March 2017
    
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 1.2 miles April 2016
    
Roecroft Lower School 1.2 miles December 2022
    
Pixmore Junior School 1.4 miles September 2015
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ. The nearest is Fearnhill School, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Fearnhill School 1.4 miles September 2022
    
St Francis College 1.5 miles  
Pix Brook Academy 1.7 miles January 2024
    
The Highfield School 1.8 miles May 2023
    
The Knights Templar School 1.9 miles September 2017
    
Etonbury Academy 1.9 miles February 2020
    
The Priory School 3 miles February 2017
    
Henlow Church of England Academy 3.4 miles September 2019
    
Hitchin Boys' School 3.5 miles January 2016
    
Hitchin Girls' School 3.5 miles October 2024

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ. The nearest is The Birchwood and Sollershott Surgeries, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ. The nearest is Purleys Dental Care, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ. The nearest is Pinehill Hospital, approximately 3.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pinehill Hospital 3.3 miles
Cygnet Hospital Stevenage 4.6 miles
Lister Hospital 4.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ. The nearest is Vision Care, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Vision Care 1 mile
Andrew Merry 1.1 miles
Allders Opticians 1.1 miles
Boots-Letchworth 1.1 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Letchworth 1.1 miles
David Stern Opticians 1.1 miles
Paul Adler Optometrist 1.5 miles
Tesco Opticians 2.1 miles
Allders Opticians 3.6 miles
Vision Care 3.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SG6 4SZ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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