Brighton Way, Stevenage, SG1 2JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 2JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	51.3%	53.1%	1.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.7%	46.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 2JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	41.6%	50.4%	8.8%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	32.1%	-8.3%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.2%	10.8%	0.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	46.9%	45%	-1.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	34.8%	35%	0.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.2%	15.8%	1.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.4%	15.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	20.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	10.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	20%	25.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	88.5%	84.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.2%	92.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Brighton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Way was 162.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.8% higher than the Symonds Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brighton Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Symonds Green and the 49th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.9%.

🔎 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 2JQ, 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 Brighton Way are based on 30 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 Brighton Way, Stevenage, SG1 2JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 2JQ

Average Price
£356,015

Semi-Detached
£407,702

Terraced
£341,179

Detached
£312,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,915

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Way

Average Price
£367,625

Semi-Detached
£394,789

Terraced
£368,252

Detached
£308,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£325,279

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Brighton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£337,000	2025-10-10	£334,266
9 Brighton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-11-15	£354,691
24 Brighton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-11-29	£432,635
17 Brighton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-17	£371,661
39 Brighton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-05-14	£361,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 2JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	4,454 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	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	1,741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	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	910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	- not rated	910 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne School High Street , SG1 3BE	- not rated	1,304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	- not rated	1,640 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	3,083 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	2,565 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,800 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,800 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	2,800 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,800 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	730 yd
Jesa	Longfield Fire And Rescue Service, Hitchin Road	884 yd
The Restaurant Hub: Trading As Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's A	The Restaurant Hub: Trading As Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's, Sainsbury's Plc	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fisherman	The Fisherman, Fishers Green	310 yd
Tom Tiddlers Tavern	Filey Close, Stevenage	534 yd
Corey's Mill Beefeater	Corey's Mill Beefeater, Coreys Mill Lane	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandarin House	Mandarin House, 2 Filey Close	534 yd
King Pizza And Kebab	1 Filey Close, Stevenage	541 yd
ACS Snacks	Shangri-la Todds Green	668 yd
Crispy Duck Rotisserie	Unit 6 Crispy Duck Rotisserie, Shangri-La Farm	819 yd
The Great British Sausage Company	Shangri-La Farm, Todds Green	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local Symonds Green	3 Filey Close, Stevenage		538 yd
Sainsbury' Plc	Sainsbury's Plc, Hitchin Road		884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Henry Newman School HITCHIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	837 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	199.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 2JQ