Bude Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 2QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 2QZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	38.8%	14.7%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	46%	-11.7%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.6%	5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	43.8%	42.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	41.4%	37.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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	20.3%	19.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	27.8%	1.2%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

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	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.3%	84.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	2.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	90.7%	86%	-4.7%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	86%	-4.7%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.6%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bude Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bude Crescent was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% lower than the Symonds Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bude Crescent has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Symonds Green and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.6%.

🔎 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 2QZ, 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 Bude Crescent are based on 191 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 Bude Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 2QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 2QZ

Average Price
£362,014

Semi-Detached
£312,711

Terraced
£366,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bude Crescent

Average Price
£330,563

Semi-Detached
£338,980

Terraced
£348,474

Detached
£322,033

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,904

Other
£2,907

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bude CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Bude Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-11-29	£380,811
122 Bude Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£308,000	2021-09-01	£328,734
156 Bude Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-12-11	£364,074
152 Bude Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-08-13	£414,151
124 Bude Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-08-29	£366,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 2QZ

Employment

SG1 2QZ 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	101
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	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	3,842 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	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	1,533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Community school	No	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	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	4,069 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	2,389 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	2,540 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	3,586 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	4,025 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	4,244 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
The Clubhouse	Astute Electronics Ltd, Astute House, Rutherford Close	321 yd
Tranquil Turtle	Symonds Green Lane, Stevenage	394 yd
Fujitsu	Cavendish Road, Stevenage	717 yd
Costa Ltd	Stevenage Railway Station, Lytton Way	909 yd
Old Town Fish Bar	Old Town Fish Bar, 46 High Street	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tom Tiddlers Tavern	Filey Close, Stevenage	362 yd
Cinnabar	56 - 58 High Street, Stevenage	933 yd
The Mulberry Tree	60 - 62 High Street, Stevenage	940 yd
The Standing Order	The Standing Order, 33 High Street	970 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 80 High Street	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Pizza And Kebab	1 Filey Close, Stevenage	351 yd
Mandarin House	Mandarin House, 2 Filey Close	362 yd
La Snack Shack	Cockerell Close, Stevenage	630 yd
Red Chillies Ltd	Red Chillies Ltd, Unit 14, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	745 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 13, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local Symonds Green	3 Filey Close, Stevenage	361 yd
Fizz Experience TA Warehouse Demo Services	Costco Wholesale, Gunnels Wood Road	467 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street	933 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadway Playing Field MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD REDCAR DRIVE	grass pitches	381 yd
Rise Gym POND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	231.3 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	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 2QZ