The SG5 3HB postcode is in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SG5 |
| Ward | Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27634 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Apsley End(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Apsley End Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hitchin(4.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(7.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shillington Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | SG5 3NX (0.87 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SG53HB is 496 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1771), Between 55 to 64 (1631), and Between 45 to 54 (1481).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 441 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 220 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (604), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (332).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (241), followed by No religion (208).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (110) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (108), and Small employers and own account workers (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (742), and 492 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2349) and European Union EU-14 (49).