Essex Road, Stevenage, SG1 3EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 3EX is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	47.6%	46.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.4%	53.1%	0.7%	49.0%	4.1%

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 vicinity of SG1 3EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	26.1%	30.9%	4.8%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	51.8%	-6.3%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	41%	47.8%	6.8%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	39.8%	37.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.5%	10.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	17.6%	13%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	16.6%	9.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	39.9%	2.2%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.3%	82.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	87.3%	79.2%	-8.1%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8%	2.9%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	80.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.5%	10.9%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	4.8%	-4.5%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Essex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Road was 157.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% higher than the Almond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill and the 51st highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.0%.

🔎 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 3EX, 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 Essex Road are based on 53 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 Essex Road, Stevenage, SG1 3EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 3EX

Average Price
£567,945

Semi-Detached
£528,323

Terraced
£554,091

Detached
£597,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£661,974

Semi-Detached
£678,943

Terraced
£634,856

Detached
£633,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Essex Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-11-01	£521,200
27 Essex Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-10-02	£543,734
23 Essex Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-09-08	£683,770
35 Essex Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£526,500	2023-09-04	£514,293
22 Essex Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2023-08-31	£685,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 3EX

Employment

SG1 3EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG1 3EX 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

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
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	3,907 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	901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	901 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,442 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	343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	870 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	3,526 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	2,681 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	2,059 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,280 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	3,813 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	4,177 yd	Other independent 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
Golden Siam Thai Restaurant	15 High Street, Stevenage	452 yd
Rise Gym	Pond Close, Stevenage	510 yd
Old Town Fish Bar	Old Town Fish Bar, 46 High Street	523 yd
Taste Of India	The Taste Of India, 48A High Street	523 yd
Jesa	Longfield Fire And Rescue Service, Hitchin Road	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Town Bar	19 High Street, Stevenage	452 yd
Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club	Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club, 13 High Street	454 yd
Cinnabar	56 - 58 High Street, Stevenage	523 yd
Stevenage Club And Institute	Stevenage & Institute Social Club, 31 High Street	637 yd
The Broken Seal Taps Room	29B High Street, Stevenage	637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza	Unit 16 Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	255 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 13, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	273 yd
Red Chillies Ltd	Red Chillies Ltd, Unit 14, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	273 yd
Pizza Hut	52A High Street, Stevenage	523 yd
Surma	Surma, 44 High Street	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street	523 yd
Sainsbury' Plc	Sainsbury's Plc, Hitchin Road	537 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	718 yd
Nisa Local Symonds Green	3 Filey Close, Stevenage	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Henry Newman School HITCHIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	471 yd
Rise Gym POND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	485 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	485 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy Playing Fields High Street	grass pitches	602 yd
Burymead Burymead	grass pitches	702 yd
Barclay School WALKERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	742 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 3EX