Whittington Lane, Stevenage, SG1 1SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 1SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.4%	48.9%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	38.3%	47.1%	8.8%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	34.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10%	10.6%	0.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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	54.6%	43.3%	-11.3%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	27%	43%	16.0%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	16.4%	8.4%	-8.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	20.9%	19.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	18.3%	2.2%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	10.7%	-12.3%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	26.6%	5.3%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	81.9%	84.1%	2.2%	81.4%	2.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	84%	79.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	1.4%	12.8%	11.4%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	3.1%	-5.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	79.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	3.4%	9.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.9%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Whittington Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittington Lane was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.1% lower than the Bedwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whittington Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell and the 24th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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 1SU, 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 Whittington Lane are based on 9 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 Whittington Lane, Stevenage, SG1 1SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 1SU

Average Price
£226,712

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,641

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittington Lane

Average Price
£222,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,114

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,956

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittington LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Whittington Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-25	£217,544
9 Whittington Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-01-03	£220,062
5 Whittington Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-09-30	£225,507
10 Whittington Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2005-10-18	£237,605
8 Whittington Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2005-07-15	£271,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 1SU

Employment

SG1 1SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate 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	1,214 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	333 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	- not rated	635 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	- not rated	1,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	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	436 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT	- not rated	1,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	- not rated	2,176 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	443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redemption Academy P O Box 352 , SG1 9AG	- not rated	697 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education and Youth Services (Herts) 38 Park Place , SG1 1DP	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	- not rated	1,050 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,617 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	117 yd
Asda Express Dinner	Monkswood Way, Stevenage	436 yd
Stevenage Fire And Ambulance Station	St. Georges Way, Stevenage	469 yd
KFC	Monkswood Way, Stevenage	546 yd
The Range Home And Leisure	Monkswood Way, Stevenage	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent	650 yd
The Old Post Office	Unit 2, The Old Post Office	748 yd
Mecca Bingo	Danestrete, Stevenage	758 yd
A S Catering - The Broadhall Suite	A S Catering At The Broadhall Suite,, Stevenage Football Club	944 yd
The Peartree Public House	Valley Way, Stevenage	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Delight Fish Bar	Ocean Delight Fish Bar, 56 Rockingham Way	124 yd
Jasmine Garden	Jasmine Garden, 58 Rockingham Way	124 yd
Panku Streetfood	ASDA Stores Ltd, Monkswood Way	436 yd
McDonalds	Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way	565 yd
JJ's Plaice Ltd	21 Market Place, Town Centre	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	ASDA Stores Ltd, Monkswood Way	436 yd
Food Warehouse	Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way	565 yd
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	650 yd
Bacau European Food	Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place	764 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Forum	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	636 yd
Trugym Stevenage LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		677 yd
Fit4Less (Stevenage) (Closed) THE PLAZA THE PLAZA TOWN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
Glaxo Smithkline	health and fitness suite, squash courts	707 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Valley Sports Academy BROADHALL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	938 yd
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE LYTTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	978 yd
Stevenage Fc (The Lamex Stadium) LAMEX STADIUM LAMEX STADIUM BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches	983 yd
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School MONKSWOOD LANE	grass pitches	1,005 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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