Rockingham Way, Stevenage, SG1 1SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 1SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.3%	53.2%	0.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.7%	46.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	33.3%	39.9%	6.6%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	43%	-6.4%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.2%	8.7%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	40.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	37.6%	44.6%	7.0%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	13.4%	11.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	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	29.2%	22.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	14.6%	2.3%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	10.5%	-7.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.7%	7.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	24%	4.2%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	80.9%	77.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	-3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% 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	86.6%	74.4%	-12.2%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	0%	11.4%	11.4%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	74.1%	-11.1%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	12.9%	11.6%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3%	6%	3.0%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	3.2%	-5.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Rockingham Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockingham Way was 150.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Bedwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rockingham Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell and the 55th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 1SL, 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 1SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 1SL

Average Price
£306,035

Semi-Detached
£378,183

Terraced
£344,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,803

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockingham Way

Average Price
£336,313

Semi-Detached
£384,680

Terraced
£325,566

Detached
£410,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,189

Other
£283,669

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockingham WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Rockingham Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-08-28	£402,456
93 Rockingham Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-10-17	£394,218
68 Rockingham Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-12-04	£381,691
93 Rockingham Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-06-24	£369,964
70 Rockingham Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-04-05	£340,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 1SL

Employment

SG1 1SL 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	99
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,302 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	212 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	3out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	2out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,336 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	1,468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	1,944 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,472 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	470 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	1,170 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,158 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
Cafe Rockingham	66 Rockingham Way, Stevenage	53 yd
Stevenage Fire And Ambulance Station	St. Georges Way, Stevenage	509 yd
Sweet T's Bakery	111 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	531 yd
Asda Express Dinner	Monkswood Way, Stevenage	547 yd
The TeaCosy	5 Market Place, Town Centre	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent	544 yd
The Old Post Office	Unit 2, The Old Post Office	803 yd
Mecca Bingo	Danestrete, Stevenage	827 yd
A S Catering - The Broadhall Suite	A S Catering At The Broadhall Suite,, Stevenage Football Club	1,015 yd
The Peartree Public House	Valley Way, Stevenage	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Delight Fish Bar	Ocean Delight Fish Bar, 56 Rockingham Way	64 yd
Jasmine Garden	Jasmine Garden, 58 Rockingham Way	64 yd
W J Rowe Ltd	W J Rowe, 119 Bedwell Crescent	544 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 115 Bedwell Crescent	544 yd
Bedwell Pizza And Kebab	125 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	544 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA Stores Ltd, Monkswood Way	547 yd
Food Warehouse	Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way	678 yd
Bacau European Food	Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place	788 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Forum	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	539 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		567 yd
Fit4Less (Stevenage) (Closed) THE PLAZA THE PLAZA TOWN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Trugym Stevenage LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Glaxo Smithkline	health and fitness suite, squash courts	818 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	912 yd
Valley Sports Academy BROADHALL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 yd
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE LYTTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,034 yd
Stevenage Fc (The Lamex Stadium) LAMEX STADIUM LAMEX STADIUM BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches	1,049 yd
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School MONKSWOOD LANE	grass pitches	1,060 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 1SL