Orchard Road, Stevenage, SG1 3HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 3HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	52.7%	3.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	51.2%	47.3%	-3.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 3HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	27.7%	25.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	56.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (87.3%) 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	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	36.1%	35.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	14.2%	15.9%	1.7%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.4%	5.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	36.3%	1.8%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	92.6%	87.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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%	82.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	3.1%	8.9%	5.8%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	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	87.3%	82.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.6%	12.3%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	0.9%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Orchard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Road was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Almond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Orchard Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill and the 110th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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 3HE, 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 Orchard Road are based on 34 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 Orchard Road, Stevenage, SG1 3HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 3HE

Average Price
£631,879

Semi-Detached
£571,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,176,151

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Road

Average Price
£701,040

Semi-Detached
£648,989

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£824,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£832,090

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Orchard Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-01-10	£607,793
29 - 31 Orchard Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2024-08-30	£1,146,025
17 Orchard Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-03-27	£561,416
20 Orchard Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-02-24	£554,794
28 Orchard Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-03-17	£430,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 3HE

Employment

SG1 3HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	96
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	16
Information and communication	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,553 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	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School and Nursery Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	- not rated	1,130 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	406 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne School High Street , SG1 3BE	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	- not rated	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	- not rated	754 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	2,300 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	1,693 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	1,834 yd	Foundation 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
Old Town Fish Bar	Old Town Fish Bar, 46 High Street	295 yd
Taste Of India	The Taste Of India, 48A High Street	295 yd
Golden Siam Thai Restaurant	15 High Street, Stevenage	308 yd
Rise Gym	Pond Close, Stevenage	397 yd
El Bar De Tapas	5A Middle Row, Stevenage	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinnabar	56 - 58 High Street, Stevenage	295 yd
Old Town Bar	19 High Street, Stevenage	308 yd
Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club	Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club, 13 High Street	311 yd
Stevenage Club And Institute	Stevenage & Institute Social Club, 31 High Street	414 yd
The Broken Seal Taps Room	29B High Street, Stevenage	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Chillies Ltd	Red Chillies Ltd, Unit 14, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	88 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 13, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	88 yd
Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza	Unit 16 Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	100 yd
Pizza Hut	52A High Street, Stevenage	295 yd
Surma	Surma, 44 High Street	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street	295 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	461 yd
Nisa Local Symonds Green	3 Filey Close, Stevenage	666 yd
Sainsbury' Plc	Sainsbury's Plc, Hitchin Road	834 yd
Fizz Experience TA Warehouse Demo Services	Costco Wholesale, Gunnels Wood Road	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rise Gym POND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	363 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	512 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy Playing Fields High Street	grass pitches	705 yd
Barclay School WALKERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	756 yd
John Henry Newman School HITCHIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	766 yd
Burymead Burymead	grass pitches	875 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	178.7 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 3HE