Monkswood Way, Stevenage, SG1 1XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG1 1XP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	47.6%	47.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.4%	52.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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 1XP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	50.9%	54.7%	3.8%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	32.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.8%	10.1%	4.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (91.3%) 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	59.4%	55.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	31.6%	35.8%	4.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%

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 1XP this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	10.3%	-9.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	18.9%	11.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	48.1%	8.9%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	7%	3.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	12.3%	6.6%	-5.7%	3.1%	3.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
White	77.8%	70.6%	-7.2%	81.4%	-10.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% 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	75%	67%	-8.0%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	8%	15.6%	7.6%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	8%	-3.3%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	67.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	5.7%	13.3%	7.6%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Monkswood Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monkswood Way was 1146.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1448.6% higher than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Monkswood Way has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 3rd highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 355.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SG1 1XP, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Monkswood Way are based on 1 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 Monkswood Way, Stevenage, SG1 1XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 1XP

Average Price
£101,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,297

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monkswood Way

Average Price
£98,703

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,703

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monkswood WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
K F C Roaring Meg Retail Park South Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-03-28	£98,703

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Employment

SG1 1XP 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	261
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Retired	16
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5

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	1,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roebuck Junior School St Margaret's , SG2 8RF	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Infant School St Margaret's , SG2 8RF	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Primary School and Nursery St Margarets , SG2 8RG	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School Monkswood Lane , (Off Monkswood Way) SG2 8QJ	3out of 4	730 yd	Voluntary aided 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	855 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	- not rated	2,555 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	862 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	- not rated	596 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redemption Academy P O Box 352 , SG1 9AG	- not rated	896 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,391 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,425 yd	Community special school	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
London Football Catering Ltd	Stevenage Borough Football Club, Broadhall Way	120 yd
Nando's	Nando's, Unit 8, Roaring Meg Retail Park	229 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit 5, Roaring Meg Retail Park	229 yd
Furniture Village	Furniture Village, Unit 4C, Roaring Meg Retail Park	324 yd
The Coffee Academy	The Coffee Acadamy, Shephalbury Sports Centre	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
A S Catering - The Broadhall Suite	A S Catering At The Broadhall Suite,, Stevenage Football Club	120 yd
Our Mutual Friend	Our Mutual Friend Public House, Broadwater Crescent	684 yd
The Old Forge	London Road, Stevenage	803 yd
The Peartree Public House	Valley Way, Stevenage	818 yd
Odyssey Health Club	Odyssey Health Club Old Knebworth Lane	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way	586 yd
Yo Sushi	Tesco Extra YO Sushi, London Road	729 yd
Greggs At Esso	Greggs, Broadwater Service Station	776 yd
Panku Streetfood	ASDA Stores Ltd, Monkswood Way	858 yd
Ocean Delight Fish Bar	Ocean Delight Fish Bar, 56 Rockingham Way	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way	586 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road	803 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA Stores Ltd, Monkswood Way	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stevenage Fc (The Lamex Stadium) LAMEX STADIUM LAMEX STADIUM BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches	171 yd
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School MONKSWOOD LANE	grass pitches	294 yd
Valley Sports Academy BROADHALL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	491 yd
Trugym Stevenage LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	494 yd
The Valley School VALLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	596 yd
Glaxo Smithkline	health and fitness suite, squash courts	903 yd
Odyssey Health & Fitness Club (Knebworth) OLD KNEBWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,069 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	20.0%

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

Overview of SG1 1XP