Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 2HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 2HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.4%	48.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	32.7%	33%	0.3%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	48.7%	0.6%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.1%	38.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	42.7%	37.8%	-4.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.1%	17.1%	5.0%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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	24%	23.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	14.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.8%	2.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	28.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	5.3%	0.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.1%	86.7%	-2.4%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	89.9%	83.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	82.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0%	14.7%	14.7%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Scarborough Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scarborough Avenue was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Symonds Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scarborough Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Symonds Green and the 7th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 2HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Scarborough Avenue are based on 178 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 Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 2HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 2HN

Average Price
£306,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£306,351

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scarborough Avenue

Average Price
£314,195

Semi-Detached
£358,181

Terraced
£334,837

Detached
£237,320

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,993

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scarborough AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2020-10-14	£310,213
120 Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2014-01-23	£320,878
122 Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,995	2004-07-28	£299,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 2HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4

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	4,002 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	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School and Nursery Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	- not rated	1,678 yd	Community school	Yes	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	836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	- not rated	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne School High Street , SG1 3BE	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	- not rated	1,320 yd	Community 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	2,635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education and Youth Services (Herts) 38 Park Place , SG1 1DP	- not rated	2,112 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,416 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,416 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,416 yd	Foundation 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
Tranquil Turtle	Symonds Green Lane, Stevenage	581 yd
The Clubhouse	Astute Electronics Ltd, Astute House, Rutherford Close	828 yd
Old Town Fish Bar	Old Town Fish Bar, 46 High Street	860 yd
Taste Of India	The Taste Of India, 48A High Street	860 yd
Jesa	Longfield Fire And Rescue Service, Hitchin Road	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tom Tiddlers Tavern	Filey Close, Stevenage	177 yd
The Fisherman	The Fisherman, Fishers Green	550 yd
Cinnabar	56 - 58 High Street, Stevenage	860 yd
Old Town Bar	19 High Street, Stevenage	894 yd
Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club	Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club, 13 High Street	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandarin House	Mandarin House, 2 Filey Close	177 yd
King Pizza And Kebab	1 Filey Close, Stevenage	193 yd
Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza	Unit 16 Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	503 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 13, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	504 yd
Red Chillies Ltd	Red Chillies Ltd, Unit 14, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local Symonds Green	3 Filey Close, Stevenage	173 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street	860 yd
Sainsbury' Plc	Sainsbury's Plc, Hitchin Road	889 yd
Fizz Experience TA Warehouse Demo Services	Costco Wholesale, Gunnels Wood Road	965 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Henry Newman School HITCHIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	820 yd
Meadway Playing Field MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD REDCAR DRIVE	grass pitches	883 yd
Rise Gym POND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	948 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,063 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%

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