28,916TOTAL POPULATION
12,242HOUSEHOLDS
3.4%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£51,480AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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SG4 POSTCODE REGION

Stevenage (SG4)

The SG4 postcode area is located in the Stevenage postcode town region, within the county of Hertfordshire, and contains a total of 1221 individual postcodes.

There are 80 electoral wards in the SG4 postcode area, including Arlesey, Baldock, Biggleswade, Buntingford, Henlow, Hertford, Hitchin, Knebworth, Letchworth Garden City, Much Hadham, Royston, Sandy, Shefford, Stevenage, Ware which come under the local authority of the North Hertfordshire Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 38% of people in SG4 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of SG4 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


The SG4 postcode is a geographic area within the Stevenage district of England. It covers the local government boroughs of Hitchin, Letchworth, and parts of North Hertfordshire. SG4 postcode covers a population of around 10,500 people and is made up of the following core postcode areas: SG4 0, SG4 1, SG4 6, SG4 7, SG4 8, and SG4 9.

The postcode district of SG4 is a rural and residential area and is well known for its green spaces, some of which are: Hitchin and Letchworth Stocking Lakes, Stanborough Park, Panshanger Park, and Fairlands Valley. It is also made up of two historic market towns, the islands of the River Roe, and two large country estates - Knebworth and Langleybury.

Generally, SG4 postcode contains a mixed housing stock, with both older homes and newer developments - mostly detached and semi-detached properties, along with a smattering of terraced houses and apartments. Private residential areas in the area are popular with families and young professionals.

The area is relatively affluent and has excellent transport links, with direct trains to both London Kings Cross and Camden Underground. There are a variety of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, as well as other leisure facilities - such as health clubs, cinemas, and bowling centres.

The postcode district is also home to a number of prestigious educational establishments, such as The John Henry Newman Catholic School, The Nobel School, St. Christopher's School, The Girls' School (Hitchin), and Pipers Corner School. There are a few universities in the SG4 postcode area, such as University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, Anglia Ruskin University in Hitchin, and Central Hertfordshire College of Health and Beauty in Letchworth.

In terms of culture, SG4 postcode region offers a range of attractions - such as Bowes-Lyon House at Hertfordshire County Showground, the Imperial War Museum Duxford in Letchworth, the Fairfield Halls and the Norman Cross Gallery Museum in Hitchin.

SG4 postcode is surrounded by stunning countryside, with dozens of cycling and walking routes criss-crossing the area. Nearby destinations, such as the Blenheim Palace estate – renowned for its gardens, trails, lakes, and landscaped grounds are a draw for both locals and visitors alike.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in SG4 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 15%NON-WHITE

85% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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SG4Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire

The county of Hertfordshire

SG4 is located in the county of Hertfordshire, in England.

Hertfordshire has a total population of 1,176,700, making it the 12th largest county in the UK.

Hertfordshire has a total area of 634 square miles, and a population density of 716 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Hertfordshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeSG4
Postal TownStevenage
MSOA NameNorth Hertfordshire 010
LSOA NameNorth Hertfordshire 010E
CountyHertfordshire
RegionHertfordshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityNorth Hertfordshire
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

SG4 Electoral Wards

The postal region of SG4, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Ansells End
Aston
Aston End
Bedwell
Bendish
Bragbury End
Breachwood Green
Broadwater
Burge End
Cadwell
Charlton
Chells
Church End
Clothall
Codicote
Damask Green
Darleyhall
Datchworth
Datchworth Green
Driver's End
Easthall
Fishers Green
Gosmore
Graveley
Great Offley
Great Wymondley
Green End
Hall's Green
Hitchin
Hitchin Hill
Hiz
Hoo End
Hook's Cross
Ickleford
Kimpton
King's Walden
Knebworth
Langley
Letchworth
Ley Green
Little Almshoe
Little Wymondley
Lower Green
Mardleybury
Norton Green
Nup End
Oakfield
Old Knebworth
Old Town
Oughton
Painter's Green
Peters Green
Pin Green
Pirton
Poplars
Pottersheath
Preston
Purwell
Rableyheath
Rush Green
Rusling End
Shephall
Snailswell
Stevenage
St Ibbs
St Ippollitts
St Nicholas
St Paul's Walden
Symonds Green
The Node
Titmore Green
Todd's Green
Walsworth
Warren's Green
Westmill
Weston
White Hall
Whitwell
Willian
Woolmer Green
Wymondley Bury
Browse Postcodes in SG4

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Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (SG) and estimated address.

Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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