Hitchin Walsworth
Summary
Hitchin Walsworth (E02004919) is part of Hertfordshire local authority (view on map). Hitchin Walsworth has an approximate population of 7,600 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Hitchin Walsworth neighbours Letchworth Wilbury, Letchworth South West, Hitchin Bearton, Hitchin Highbury, and Great Ashby & Wymondley.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Hitchin Walsworth is the 60th least deprived area in Hertfordshire (out of 154) with 20% of children living in low-income families, compared to 26% across Hertfordshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Hitchin Walsworth, 12% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 17% in Hertfordshire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Hitchin Walsworth | % in Hertfordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 12% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 88% | 83% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Hitchin Walsworth, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Hertfordshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Hitchin Walsworth | % in Hertfordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Hitchin Walsworth, 29% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 30% in Hertfordshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Hitchin Walsworth | % in Hertfordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70% | 71% | 67% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Hitchin Walsworth with English as an additional language is 14%, compared with 19% in Hertfordshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Hitchin Walsworth | % in Hertfordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 14% | 19% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 85% | 81% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Hitchin Walsworth has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Hitchin Walsworth |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 7 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Hitchin Walsworth since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Hitchin Walsworth has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Hitchin Walsworth |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Hitchin Walsworth since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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