Elder Way, Stevenage, SG1 1SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 1SD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	52.9%	0.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.6%	47.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	32.5%	-2.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	50.9%	5.3%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	46.3%	45.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	36.7%	35.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	16.9%	-9.9%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	13.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	31.4%	15.3%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.1%	87.1%	0.0%	81.4%	5.7%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	85.5%	79.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	6.4%	11.7%	5.3%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	80%	-5.2%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Elder Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Way was 108.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Bedwell average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Elder Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell and the 81st highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 1SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Elder Way are based on 42 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 Elder Way, Stevenage, SG1 1SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 1SD

Average Price
£314,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£324,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,428

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elder Way

Average Price
£323,618

Semi-Detached
£324,538

Terraced
£326,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,053

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elder WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Elder Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-04-21	£340,839
17 Elder Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2020-10-30	£354,047
4 Elder Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-03-20	£343,327
3 Elder Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2019-08-12	£311,831
10 Elder Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-01-25	£347,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 1SD

Employment

SG1 1SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,411 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	652 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School Monkswood Lane , (Off Monkswood Way) SG2 8QJ	4out of 4	1,450 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	2,039 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	2,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,936 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	152 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	1,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,603 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
KFC	Monkswood Way, Stevenage	203 yd
The Range Home And Leisure	Monkswood Way, Stevenage	203 yd
Asda Express Dinner	Monkswood Way, Stevenage	271 yd
Furniture Village	Furniture Village, Unit 4C, Roaring Meg Retail Park	444 yd
Cafe Rockingham	66 Rockingham Way, Stevenage	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
A S Catering - The Broadhall Suite	A S Catering At The Broadhall Suite,, Stevenage Football Club	665 yd
Mecca Bingo	Danestrete, Stevenage	773 yd
The Old Post Office	Unit 2, The Old Post Office	816 yd
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent	1,016 yd
The Peartree Public House	Valley Way, Stevenage	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way	212 yd
Panku Streetfood	ASDA Stores Ltd, Monkswood Way	271 yd
Ocean Delight Fish Bar	Ocean Delight Fish Bar, 56 Rockingham Way	451 yd
Jasmine Garden	Jasmine Garden, 58 Rockingham Way	451 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	14 Queensway, Town Centre	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way	212 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA Stores Ltd, Monkswood Way	271 yd
Bacau European Food	Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place	923 yd
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Stevenage LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	287 yd
Glaxo Smithkline	health and fitness suite, squash courts	477 yd
Stevenage Fc (The Lamex Stadium) LAMEX STADIUM LAMEX STADIUM BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches	716 yd
Fit4Less (Stevenage) (Closed) THE PLAZA THE PLAZA TOWN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	733 yd
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School MONKSWOOD LANE	grass pitches	775 yd
Valley Sports Academy BROADHALL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	790 yd
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	909 yd
The Valley School VALLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 yd
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE LYTTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,021 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		1,041 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 1SD