Fishers Green Road, Stevenage, SG1 2PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG1 2PD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	32.2%	32.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	51.5%	4.0%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (88%) 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	44%	56.3%	12.3%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	39.1%	31.7%	-7.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.2%	7.9%	-6.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17.9%	10%	-7.9%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.7%	6.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	36.4%	8.8%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.7%	85.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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%	89.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	89.3%	1.0%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.7%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3.3%	0.2%	-3.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
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	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Fishers Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fishers Green Road was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% lower than the Symonds Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fishers Green Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Symonds Green and the 104th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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 2PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Fishers Green Road are based on 70 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 Fishers Green Road, Stevenage, SG1 2PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 2PD

Average Price
£545,296

Semi-Detached
£545,296

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fishers Green Road

Average Price
£406,047

Semi-Detached
£466,659

Terraced
£383,129

Detached
£541,999

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,251

Other
£525,090

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fishers Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Fishers Green Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-06-04	£519,369
39A Fishers Green Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£709,214	2022-11-23	£694,066
35 Fishers Green Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2021-03-26	£493,226
39A Fishers Green Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£477,500	2019-07-15	£525,090
41 Fishers Green Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2009-11-16	£567,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 2PD

Employment

SG1 2PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	141
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	38
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	30
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
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	4,160 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	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	1,321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,725 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	465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	3,839 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	2,875 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	2,368 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,579 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	3,901 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	3,901 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	4,033 yd	Community 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
Jesa	Longfield Fire And Rescue Service, Hitchin Road	483 yd
Golden Siam Thai Restaurant	15 High Street, Stevenage	733 yd
Old Town Fish Bar	Old Town Fish Bar, 46 High Street	769 yd
Taste Of India	The Taste Of India, 48A High Street	769 yd
Rise Gym	Pond Close, Stevenage	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fisherman	The Fisherman, Fishers Green	432 yd
Tom Tiddlers Tavern	Filey Close, Stevenage	593 yd
Old Town Bar	19 High Street, Stevenage	733 yd
Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club	Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club, 13 High Street	736 yd
Cinnabar	56 - 58 High Street, Stevenage	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza	Unit 16 Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	388 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 13, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	404 yd
Red Chillies Ltd	Red Chillies Ltd, Unit 14, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	405 yd
Mandarin House	Mandarin House, 2 Filey Close	593 yd
King Pizza And Kebab	1 Filey Close, Stevenage	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury' Plc	Sainsbury's Plc, Hitchin Road	483 yd
Nisa Local Symonds Green	3 Filey Close, Stevenage	589 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street	769 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Henry Newman School HITCHIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	411 yd
Rise Gym POND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	775 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	798 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy Playing Fields High Street	grass pitches	902 yd
Burymead Burymead	grass pitches	965 yd
Barclay School WALKERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,054 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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