Morecambe Close, Stevenage, SG1 2BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG1 2BF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	44.9%	48.2%	3.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	55.1%	51.8%	-3.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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 2BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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%	49.3%	-1.6%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	35.2%	1.9%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	55.1%	51.5%	-3.6%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	35.6%	34.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	6.1%	9.6%	3.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2BF this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.3%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	41.9%	-1.6%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	10.5%	5.5%	-5.0%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	76.1%	74.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	-7.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	74.1%	70.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.9%	70.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	4.5%	10%	5.5%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	7.3%	2.6%	-4.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	8.5%	2.4%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Morecambe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morecambe Close was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Symonds Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morecambe Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Symonds Green and the 64th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SG1 2BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Morecambe Close are based on 245 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 Morecambe Close, Stevenage, SG1 2BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 2BF

Average Price
£361,447

Semi-Detached
£421,239

Terraced
£355,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£339,845

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morecambe Close

Average Price
£369,682

Semi-Detached
£423,584

Terraced
£366,459

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£356,166

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morecambe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Morecambe Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-24	£343,363
44 Morecambe Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-17	£291,568
63 Morecambe Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-09-04	£297,278
78 Morecambe Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-10-29	£322,501
60 Morecambe Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£398,500	2022-10-04	£397,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 2BF

Employment

SG1 2BF 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	129
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	17
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolenwick Junior School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	2out of 4	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	3,780 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	2,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,397 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	3,683 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	3,789 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	4,197 yd	Other independent 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
Old Town Fish Bar	Old Town Fish Bar, 46 High Street	578 yd
Taste Of India	The Taste Of India, 48A High Street	578 yd
Golden Siam Thai Restaurant	15 High Street, Stevenage	629 yd
Rise Gym	Pond Close, Stevenage	718 yd
El Bar De Tapas	5A Middle Row, Stevenage	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tom Tiddlers Tavern	Filey Close, Stevenage	348 yd
Cinnabar	56 - 58 High Street, Stevenage	578 yd
Old Town Bar	19 High Street, Stevenage	629 yd
Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club	Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club, 13 High Street	632 yd
The Mulberry Tree	60 - 62 High Street, Stevenage	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	Unit 13, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	263 yd
Red Chillies Ltd	Red Chillies Ltd, Unit 14, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	263 yd
Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza	Unit 16 Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	270 yd
Mandarin House	Mandarin House, 2 Filey Close	348 yd
King Pizza And Kebab	1 Filey Close, Stevenage	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local Symonds Green	3 Filey Close, Stevenage	340 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street	578 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	687 yd
Fizz Experience TA Warehouse Demo Services	Costco Wholesale, Gunnels Wood Road	858 yd
Sainsbury' Plc	Sainsbury's Plc, Hitchin Road	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rise Gym POND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	685 yd
John Henry Newman School HITCHIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	832 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	834 yd
Meadway Playing Field MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD REDCAR DRIVE	grass pitches	882 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy Playing Fields High Street	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Barclay School WALKERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,082 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	164.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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