Silam Road, Stevenage, SG1 1JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG1 1JW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	47.7%	48.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.3%	51.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 1JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	50.7%	55.3%	4.6%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	15.9%	22.1%	6.2%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	23.9%	15.6%	-8.3%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	6%	1%	-5.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	32.5%	37.6%	5.1%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	39.5%	34.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	21%	17.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.7%	9.8%	6.1%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	25.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	18.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	16.1%	3.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	18.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	4%	3.2%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89.7%	86.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	80.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	6.6%	12.6%	6.0%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	80.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	11%	10.6%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Silam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silam Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bedwell average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 1JW, 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 Silam Road are based on 43 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 Silam Road, Stevenage, SG1 1JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 1JW

Average Price
£118,757

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,757

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silam Road

Average Price
£265,948

Semi-Detached
£344,610

Terraced
£332,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,099

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Brent Court Silam Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2017-04-10	£146,922
87 Brent Court Silam Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2014-11-05	£144,329
53 Brent Court Silam Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2012-02-24	£129,824
91 Brent Court Silam Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2007-05-14	£141,930
53 Brent Court Silam Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,500	2004-01-23	£150,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 1JW

Employment

SG1 1JW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	1,952 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	517 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,456 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	867 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
@Siam Thai Cuisine	Indoor Market, Market Square	233 yd
KOMBU ( Japanese & Korean Street Food )	Indoor Market, Market Square	233 yd
Stevenage Cafe	Stevenage Cafe, 6 Park Place	275 yd
Fireaway Pizza Stevenage	4 Park Place, Town Centre	320 yd
The TeaCosy	5 Market Place, Town Centre	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Post Office	Unit 2, The Old Post Office	501 yd
Mecca Bingo	Danestrete, Stevenage	606 yd
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent	628 yd
Drapers Arms	76 - 78 High Street, Stevenage	717 yd
Stevenage Cricket And Hockey Sports Club	Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aqui!Brazil	Indoor Market, Market Square	233 yd
Cafe Moka	Indoor Market, Market Square	233 yd
Grill N Fry	30A The Forum, Town Centre	293 yd
JJ's Plaice Ltd	21 Market Place, Town Centre	335 yd
Thai Pan	Thai Pan (Pitch 8E), Queensway	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bacau European Food	Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place	299 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Forum	411 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Fairlands Way	623 yd
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	628 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA Stores Ltd, Monkswood Way	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	233 yd
King George V Playing Fields SISH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	417 yd
Fit4Less (Stevenage) (Closed) THE PLAZA THE PLAZA TOWN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	529 yd
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE LYTTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	642 yd
Stevenage Cricket Club DITCHMORE LANE	grass pitches	687 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		698 yd
Fairlands Primary School POUND AVENUE	grass pitches	716 yd
Glaxo Smithkline	health and fitness suite, squash courts	995 yd
David Lloyd Club (Stevenage) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 KINGS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,035 yd
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	1,071 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	166.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 1JW