Buckthorn Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 1TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 1TU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.3% of the population 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	54.7%	58.3%	3.6%	51.0%	7.3%
Male	45.3%	41.7%	-3.6%	49.0%	-7.3%

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	35.2%	39.9%	4.7%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	31%	-0.9%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	7.2%

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	33.9%	39.3%	5.4%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	33.5%	33.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	21.2%	18.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around SG1 1TU this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	30.4%	-11.9%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	14.7%	0.6%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	17.6%	12.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	15%	20.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	10.3%	3.4%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% 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%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	3.1%	2.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.6%	84.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	3.5%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	83.7%	77.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	4%	4.0%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	77.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Buckthorn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckthorn Avenue was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Bedwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckthorn Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell and the 71st highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.0%.

🔎 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 1TU, 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 Buckthorn Avenue are based on 55 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 Buckthorn Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 1TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 1TU

Average Price
£299,861

Semi-Detached
£320,300

Terraced
£317,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,541

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckthorn Avenue

Average Price
£266,969

Semi-Detached
£348,511

Terraced
£326,614

Detached
£347,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,051

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckthorn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Buckthorn Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-06-10	£333,880
58 Buckthorn Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-04-06	£396,703
25 Buckthorn Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-09-16	£336,945
17 Buckthorn Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-11-13	£349,370
54 Buckthorn Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-10-24	£336,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 1TU

Employment

SG1 1TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	73
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	1,545 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	465 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	2,186 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,810 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	158 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	1,267 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,509 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
Asda Express Dinner	Monkswood Way, Stevenage	192 yd
Stevenage Fire And Ambulance Station	St. Georges Way, Stevenage	367 yd
Cafe Rockingham	66 Rockingham Way, Stevenage	368 yd
KFC	Monkswood Way, Stevenage	370 yd
The Range Home And Leisure	Monkswood Way, Stevenage	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mecca Bingo	Danestrete, Stevenage	560 yd
The Old Post Office	Unit 2, The Old Post Office	579 yd
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent	844 yd
A S Catering - The Broadhall Suite	A S Catering At The Broadhall Suite,, Stevenage Football Club	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Streetfood	ASDA Stores Ltd, Monkswood Way	192 yd
Ocean Delight Fish Bar	Ocean Delight Fish Bar, 56 Rockingham Way	373 yd
Jasmine Garden	Jasmine Garden, 58 Rockingham Way	373 yd
McDonalds	Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way	399 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	14 Queensway, Town Centre	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	ASDA Stores Ltd, Monkswood Way	192 yd
Food Warehouse	Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way	399 yd
Bacau European Food	Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place	661 yd
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	844 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Forum	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glaxo Smithkline	health and fitness suite, squash courts	461 yd
Fit4Less (Stevenage) (Closed) THE PLAZA THE PLAZA TOWN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	501 yd
Trugym Stevenage LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE LYTTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	800 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	872 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		884 yd
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	885 yd
David Lloyd Club (Stevenage) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 KINGS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	926 yd
Stevenage Fc (The Lamex Stadium) LAMEX STADIUM LAMEX STADIUM BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches	981 yd
Valley Sports Academy BROADHALL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,022 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	178.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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