Watson Road, Stevenage, SG1 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 2LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	50.3%	54.5%	4.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49.7%	45.5%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 2LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	33.3%	42.7%	9.4%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	32.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	-11.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12.5%	13.3%	0.8%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	11.1%	6.7%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	48.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31.6%	33.3%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.3%	13.6%	2.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	18.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	18.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	21.1%	5.8%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	6.9%	5.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	2.5%	3.0%
Other Black	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.2%	81.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	91%	88%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	88.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Watson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Road was 226.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% higher than the Almond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill and the 29th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG1 2LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Watson Road are based on 28 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 Watson Road, Stevenage, SG1 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 2LS

Average Price
£118,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,910

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Road

Average Price
£117,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,607

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Watson Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-11-03	£103,755
38 Watson Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-02-17	£142,709
37 Watson Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,500	2021-02-23	£74,889
27 Watson Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,750	2019-07-26	£86,599
33 Watson Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,750	2019-05-23	£84,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 2LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,839 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	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Barns Primary School Homestead Moat , Bedwell SG1 1UE	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	3,355 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	1,393 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	1,877 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	3,225 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	3,239 yd	Community special 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
Costa Ltd	Stevenage Railway Station, Lytton Way	340 yd
Airbus Defence & Space, Staff Restaurant	Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage	424 yd
Puccinos	Puccinos, Stevenage Railway Station, Lytton Way	463 yd
Firejacks Also T/a Bao Now	Firejacks, 13 Stevenage Leisure Park	485 yd
Lavish Bar And Grill	128 - 130 High Street, Stevenage	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stevenage Cricket And Hockey Sports Club	Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage	323 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 164 High Street	393 yd
The Coach & Horses	The Coach & Horses, 133 High Street	430 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 80 High Street	660 yd
The Standing Order	The Standing Order, 33 High Street	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JW & PA Human	Argyle House, Argyle Way	281 yd
Safari Cafe Stevenage	Stevenage Railway Station, Lytton Way	340 yd
La Snack Shack	Cockerell Close, Stevenage	385 yd
YO Sushi	YO Sushi - Tesco Stores Extra, 1 - 5 The Forum	388 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Extra (03213), 1 - 5 The Forum	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Fairlands Way	431 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Forum	599 yd
Fizz Experience TA Warehouse Demo Services	Costco Wholesale, Gunnels Wood Road	661 yd
Bacau European Food	Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place	769 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stevenage Cricket Club DITCHMORE LANE	grass pitches	373 yd
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE LYTTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	526 yd
David Lloyd Club (Stevenage) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 KINGS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
King George V Playing Fields SISH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	776 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	805 yd
Fit4Less (Stevenage) (Closed) THE PLAZA THE PLAZA TOWN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	824 yd
Fairlands Primary School POUND AVENUE	grass pitches	934 yd
Meadway Playing Field MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD REDCAR DRIVE	grass pitches	997 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	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	181.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 2LS