Minehead Way, Stevenage, SG1 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 2HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents 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	50.2%	52.2%	2.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.8%	47.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 vicinity of SG1 2HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	34.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	51.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (85.3%) 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	51.4%	56.2%	4.8%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	31.1%	29.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.9%	10.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	13.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	19.6%	2.8%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	32.5%	12.8%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.5%	86.1%	-10.4%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	90.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	4%	3.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	90.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Minehead Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minehead Way was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Symonds Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Minehead Way has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Symonds Green and the 16th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 2HU, 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 Minehead Way are based on 174 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 Minehead Way, Stevenage, SG1 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 2HU

Average Price
£304,025

Semi-Detached
£367,218

Terraced
£340,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,800

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minehead Way

Average Price
£334,343

Semi-Detached
£393,163

Terraced
£358,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,955

Other
£1,484

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minehead WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Minehead Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-09-08	£336,915
13 Minehead Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-05-12	£184,249
26 Minehead Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-08-06	£334,134
26 Minehead Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-03-01	£336,992
2 Minehead Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£276,000	2016-11-16	£345,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 2HU

Employment

SG1 2HU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG1 2HU 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	80
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,368 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	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	1,824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	2,246 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	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	4,395 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	2,940 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	2,879 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	3,742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,992 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	4,251 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tranquil Turtle	Symonds Green Lane, Stevenage		364 yd
The Clubhouse	Astute Electronics Ltd, Astute House, Rutherford Close		871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tom Tiddlers Tavern	Filey Close, Stevenage		287 yd
The Fisherman	The Fisherman, Fishers Green		636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Pizza And Kebab	1 Filey Close, Stevenage	283 yd
Mandarin House	Mandarin House, 2 Filey Close	287 yd
Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza	Unit 16 Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	852 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 13, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	852 yd
Red Chillies Ltd	Red Chillies Ltd, Unit 14, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local Symonds Green	3 Filey Close, Stevenage		295 yd
Fizz Experience TA Warehouse Demo Services	Costco Wholesale, Gunnels Wood Road		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadway Playing Field MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD REDCAR DRIVE	grass pitches	822 yd
John Henry Newman School HITCHIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,075 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 2HU