Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 2QE

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51%	2.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.4%	49%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	35.3%	42.2%	6.9%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	39.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-4.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.8%	9%	1.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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	44%	48.4%	4.4%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	34.2%	33.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.4%	14.9%	0.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	17.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	11.9%	-8.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	18.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.1%	4.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	25.2%	8.5%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	7.4%	2.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	93.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.1%	91.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Scarborough Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scarborough Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Symonds Green average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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 2QE, 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 Scarborough Avenue are based on 178 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 Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 2QE

Average Price
£282,155

Semi-Detached
£400,498

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,811

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scarborough Avenue

Average Price
£314,195

Semi-Detached
£358,181

Terraced
£334,837

Detached
£237,320

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,993

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scarborough AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
473 Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-11-19	£406,297
487 Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2009-11-24	£159,615
473 Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2001-08-28	£451,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 2QE

Employment

SG1 2QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate 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	3,864 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	471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School and Nursery Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	- not rated	1,712 yd	Community 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	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne School High Street , SG1 3BE	- not rated	1,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	- not rated	1,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	- not rated	1,540 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	2,425 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	1,983 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redemption Academy P O Box 352 , SG1 9AG	- not rated	2,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy special converter	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	285 yd
The Clubhouse	Astute Electronics Ltd, Astute House, Rutherford Close	477 yd
Fujitsu	Cavendish Road, Stevenage	861 yd
Old Town Fish Bar	Old Town Fish Bar, 46 High Street	987 yd
Taste Of India	The Taste Of India, 48A High Street	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tom Tiddlers Tavern	Filey Close, Stevenage	232 yd
The Fisherman	The Fisherman, Fishers Green	924 yd
Cinnabar	56 - 58 High Street, Stevenage	987 yd
The Mulberry Tree	60 - 62 High Street, Stevenage	1,019 yd
The Standing Order	The Standing Order, 33 High Street	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Pizza And Kebab	1 Filey Close, Stevenage	218 yd
Mandarin House	Mandarin House, 2 Filey Close	232 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 13, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	740 yd
Red Chillies Ltd	Red Chillies Ltd, Unit 14, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	740 yd
Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza	Unit 16 Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local Symonds Green	3 Filey Close, Stevenage	234 yd
Fizz Experience TA Warehouse Demo Services	Costco Wholesale, Gunnels Wood Road	625 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street	987 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadway Playing Field MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD REDCAR DRIVE	grass pitches	481 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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