Sish Close, Stevenage, SG1 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG1 3LT has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.6%	49%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of SG1 3LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	34.5%	30.2%	-4.3%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	55.3%	9.8%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9.8%	5.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	46.4%	6.8%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	38.2%	37%	-1.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.4%	14%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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%	12.8%	-8.8%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	9.8%	-11.8%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.4%	9.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	40.2%	19.0%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88.2%	83.7%	-4.5%	81.4%	2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	89.6%	85.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	84.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.8%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Sish Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sish Close was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.4% lower than the Almond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sish Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 488.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SG1 3LT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sish Close are based on 16 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 Sish Close, Stevenage, SG1 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 3LT

Average Price
£410,472

Semi-Detached
£403,306

Terraced
£413,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sish Close

Average Price
£417,509

Semi-Detached
£414,864

Terraced
£418,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sish CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Sish Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-08-12	£374,187
6 Sish Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-10-15	£427,017
10 Sish Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-06-11	£388,513
22 Sish Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-01-18	£426,861
8 Sish Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-02-21	£502,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 3LT

Employment

SG1 3LT 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	90
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
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	2,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Barns Primary School Homestead Moat , Bedwell SG1 1UE	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Junior School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	2out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,479 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	1,450 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	971 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	2,941 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
Ralphie And Poppys Play Cafe	Ralphie And Poppys Play Cafe Ltd, 2 Popple Way	122 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Roaring Meg Retail Park, London Road	334 yd
Harvester Restaurant	Roaring Meg Retail Park, Harvester Restaurant	334 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cafe, The Forum	523 yd
Sam Pan Takeaway	Sampan Chinese Takeaway, 121 High Street	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drapers Arms	76 - 78 High Street, Stevenage	334 yd
The Dun Cow	The Dun Cow, 32 Letchmore Road	511 yd
The Coach & Horses	The Coach & Horses, 133 High Street	520 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 164 High Street	556 yd
Stevenage Cricket And Hockey Sports Club	Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Toppings	10 Popple Way, Stevenage	122 yd
New Hings Chinese Takeaway	12 Popple Way, Stevenage	137 yd
Grill N Fry	30A The Forum, Town Centre	523 yd
The Donut Company	Mrs Cook Doughnut Van (Pitch 2), The Forum	523 yd
Perfect Pizza And Perfect Chicken	115 - 117 High Street, Stevenage	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Fairlands Way	511 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Forum	523 yd
Bacau European Food	Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place	700 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	764 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairlands Primary School POUND AVENUE	grass pitches	109 yd
King George V Playing Fields SISH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	245 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	443 yd
Stevenage Cricket Club DITCHMORE LANE	grass pitches	552 yd
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE LYTTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	888 yd
Larwood School WEBB RISE	artificial grass pitch	915 yd
Rise Gym POND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Barclay School WALKERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	943 yd
Fit4Less (Stevenage) (Closed) THE PLAZA THE PLAZA TOWN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	975 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,047 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	176.4 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 3LT