Blyth Close, Stevenage, SG1 2NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 2NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.2%	49.1%	0.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	47.8%	47.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.1%	21.3%	1.2%	44.2%	-22.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	17.9%	16.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.2%	40.8%	4.6%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	36.7%	35.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.4%	15.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.8%	6.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	25.4%	-9.9%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	14.7%	4.4%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	22.8%	8.7%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	9.2%	3%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.4%	90.1%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	83%	80.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	11.5%	10.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	81.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.9%	9.1%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Blyth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blyth Close was 156.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.1% higher than the Symonds Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blyth Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Symonds Green and the 52nd highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 2NQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Blyth Close are based on 19 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 Blyth Close, Stevenage, SG1 2NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 2NQ

Average Price
£188,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,529

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blyth Close

Average Price
£204,135

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,135

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blyth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Blyth Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-01-16	£183,797
5 Blyth Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2014-12-12	£226,183
17 Blyth Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-09-05	£210,636
22 Blyth Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,500	2012-12-17	£212,624
3 Blyth Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2009-10-16	£181,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 2NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,080 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	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	1,592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	2,074 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	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	4,160 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	2,655 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	2,636 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	4,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	4,148 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	341 yd
The Clubhouse	Astute Electronics Ltd, Astute House, Rutherford Close	620 yd
Old Town Fish Bar	Old Town Fish Bar, 46 High Street	962 yd
Taste Of India	The Taste Of India, 48A High Street	962 yd
Fujitsu	Cavendish Road, Stevenage	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tom Tiddlers Tavern	Filey Close, Stevenage	85 yd
The Fisherman	The Fisherman, Fishers Green	770 yd
Cinnabar	56 - 58 High Street, Stevenage	962 yd
The Mulberry Tree	60 - 62 High Street, Stevenage	1,016 yd
Old Town Bar	19 High Street, Stevenage	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Pizza And Kebab	1 Filey Close, Stevenage	68 yd
Mandarin House	Mandarin House, 2 Filey Close	85 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 13, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	667 yd
Red Chillies Ltd	Red Chillies Ltd, Unit 14, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	667 yd
Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza	Unit 16 Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local Symonds Green	3 Filey Close, Stevenage	89 yd
Fizz Experience TA Warehouse Demo Services	Costco Wholesale, Gunnels Wood Road	766 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street	962 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadway Playing Field MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD REDCAR DRIVE	grass pitches	634 yd
John Henry Newman School HITCHIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,081 yd
Rise Gym POND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,085 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	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 2NQ