The Towers, Stevenage, SG1 1HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 1HE is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.1%	44.2%	3.1%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	58.9%	55.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	6.8%

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 area around SG1 1HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	55.4%	53%	-2.4%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	35.2%	16.7%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	17.2%	4.8%	-12.4%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.6%	45.3%	14.7%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	39.4%	36%	-3.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	22.2%	13.7%	-8.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	16.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.4%	12.6%	-14.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	7.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	44.8%	28.2%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	5.7%	1.1%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.7%	18.1%	16.4%	3.1%	15.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	8.3%	2.9%	-5.4%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	70.6%	60.5%	-10.1%	81.4%	-20.9%
Arab	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	58.8%	-18.4%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	1.7%	9.9%	8.2%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	22.5%	8.6%	5.6%	16.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	58.8%	-17.9%	83.2%	-24.4%
10+ Years	5.6%	14.3%	8.7%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	7.2%	10.5%	3.3%	2.2%	8.3%
Less than 2 years	10%	12.3%	2.3%	1.9%	10.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	15.5%	1.2%	14.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	15%	1.7%	13.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is The Towers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Towers was 266.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% higher than the Bedwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Towers has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell and the 25th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SG1 1HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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

Average property prices on The Towers are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stevenage.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Towers, Stevenage, SG1 1HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 1HE

Average Price
£118,007

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,007

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Towers

Average Price
£132,421

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,421

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The TowersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Towers Southgate, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2023-12-12	£80,422
44 The Towers Southgate, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2015-06-10	£141,452
23 The Towers Southgate, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2013-09-06	£134,207
42 The Towers Southgate, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2012-11-30	£130,817
Flat 40 The Towers Southgate, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2011-12-22	£117,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 1HE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	21
Retired	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broom Barns Primary School Homestead Moat , Bedwell SG1 1UE	3out of 4	601 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Junior School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	2out of 4	1,549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	2,542 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,642 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wu's Family	1 - 3 Queensway, Town Centre	107 yd
Smash Bros	10 Queensway, Town Centre	125 yd
The Cornish Pantry	The Cornish Pantry, 16 Queensway	125 yd
Bella Vista	12 Queensway, Town Centre	125 yd
Stevenage Fire And Ambulance Station	St. Georges Way, Stevenage	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mecca Bingo	Danestrete, Stevenage	203 yd
The Old Post Office	Unit 2, The Old Post Office	206 yd
Stevenage Cricket And Hockey Sports Club	Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage	864 yd
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent	932 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 164 High Street	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe's Piri Piri	14 Queensway, Town Centre	97 yd
JJ's Plaice Ltd	21 Market Place, Town Centre	202 yd
Busters	B And Q Carpark, London Road	253 yd
Thai Pan	Thai Pan (Pitch 8E), Queensway	268 yd
Noodle Stop	38C Queensway, Town Centre	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bacau European Food	Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place	337 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA Stores Ltd, Monkswood Way	374 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Forum	570 yd
Food Warehouse	Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way	654 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Fairlands Way	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Stevenage) (Closed) THE PLAZA THE PLAZA TOWN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	130 yd
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE LYTTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	429 yd
Glaxo Smithkline	health and fitness suite, squash courts	476 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	592 yd
David Lloyd Club (Stevenage) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 KINGS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	641 yd
Trugym Stevenage LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	758 yd
King George V Playing Fields SISH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	794 yd
Stevenage Cricket Club DITCHMORE LANE	grass pitches	804 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		991 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 1HE