Rockingham Way, Stevenage, SG1 1SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 1SJ is primarily male, with 54% 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	50.9%	46%	-4.9%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	49.1%	54%	4.9%	49.0%	5.0%

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	32.1%	38.3%	6.2%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	43.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	-1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	44.4%	50.8%	6.4%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	35.6%	32%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.2%	11.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.6%	23%	0.4%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.6%	-0.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	27.5%	11.6%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.9%	79.7%	-8.2%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	82.6%	79.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	8.2%	10.5%	2.3%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	8.2%	4.7%	5.6%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	79.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	14.7%	12.6%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	7.6%	3.3%	-4.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Rockingham Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockingham Way was 96.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Bedwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rockingham Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell and the 100th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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 1SJ, 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 Rockingham Way are based on 68 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 Rockingham Way, Stevenage, SG1 1SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 1SJ

Average Price
£351,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£314,016

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£537,537

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockingham Way

Average Price
£331,470

Semi-Detached
£374,376

Terraced
£323,965

Detached
£407,953

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,366

Other
£263,737

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockingham WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Rockingham Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-10-30	£313,765
73 Rockingham Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-06-15	£330,405
54 Rockingham Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£510,000	2016-11-23	£523,768
75 Rockingham Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-03-31	£328,233
83 Rockingham Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-04-25	£296,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 1SJ

Employment

SG1 1SJ 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	120
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
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	1,105 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	372 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	- not rated	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	- not rated	1,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	555 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT	- not rated	1,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	- not rated	2,052 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education and Youth Services (Herts) 38 Park Place , SG1 1DP	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redemption Academy P O Box 352 , SG1 9AG	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	- not rated	995 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,517 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
Cafe Rockingham	66 Rockingham Way, Stevenage	25 yd
Asda Express Dinner	Monkswood Way, Stevenage	555 yd
Stevenage Fire And Ambulance Station	St. Georges Way, Stevenage	573 yd
Sweet T's Bakery	111 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	582 yd
KFC	Monkswood Way, Stevenage	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent	593 yd
The Old Post Office	Unit 2, The Old Post Office	862 yd
Mecca Bingo	Danestrete, Stevenage	878 yd
A S Catering - The Broadhall Suite	A S Catering At The Broadhall Suite,, Stevenage Football Club	948 yd
The Peartree Public House	Valley Way, Stevenage	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Delight Fish Bar	Ocean Delight Fish Bar, 56 Rockingham Way	15 yd
Jasmine Garden	Jasmine Garden, 58 Rockingham Way	15 yd
Panku Streetfood	ASDA Stores Ltd, Monkswood Way	555 yd
W J Rowe Ltd	W J Rowe, 119 Bedwell Crescent	593 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 115 Bedwell Crescent	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	ASDA Stores Ltd, Monkswood Way	555 yd
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	593 yd
Food Warehouse	Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way	652 yd
Bacau European Food	Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	511 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		609 yd
Trugym Stevenage LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Fit4Less (Stevenage) (Closed) THE PLAZA THE PLAZA TOWN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	800 yd
Glaxo Smithkline	health and fitness suite, squash courts	826 yd
Valley Sports Academy BROADHALL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	893 yd
Stevenage Fc (The Lamex Stadium) LAMEX STADIUM LAMEX STADIUM BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches	980 yd
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School MONKSWOOD LANE	grass pitches	987 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 yd
The Valley School VALLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	994 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.5 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 1SJ