Popple Way, Stevenage, SG1 3TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 3TJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	54.8%	53.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	45.2%	46.7%	1.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 3TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	53.5%	57.7%	4.2%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	21.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	-22.8%
Separated	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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%	51.8%	8.0%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	38.6%	32.5%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.6%	9.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.6%	5%	2.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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%	15.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.8%	18.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	16.2%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	30%	6.7%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
White	84.9%	72%	-12.9%	81.4%	-9.4%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	87.9%	76.5%	-11.4%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	7.6%	5.4%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	77.2%	-9.9%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0%	12.4%	12.4%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Popple Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Popple Way was 104.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Almond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Popple Way has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill and the 87th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 3TJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Popple Way are based on 26 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 Popple Way, Stevenage, SG1 3TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 3TJ

Average Price
£221,588

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,588

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Popple Way

Average Price
£302,413

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£334,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,561

Other
£2,089

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Popple WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bertram House Popple Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2006-06-15	£232,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 3TJ

Employment

SG1 3TJ 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	106
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2

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	2,246 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	257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Barns Primary School Homestead Moat , Bedwell SG1 1UE	3out of 4	879 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	2out of 4	1,273 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	1,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,276 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	1,307 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	819 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	2,687 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	151 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Roaring Meg Retail Park, London Road	279 yd
Harvester Restaurant	Roaring Meg Retail Park, Harvester Restaurant	279 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cafe, The Forum	559 yd
Subway	12 The Forum, Town Centre	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drapers Arms	76 - 78 High Street, Stevenage	279 yd
The Coach & Horses	The Coach & Horses, 133 High Street	741 yd
The Dun Cow	The Dun Cow, 32 Letchmore Road	755 yd
Stevenage Cricket And Hockey Sports Club	Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage	764 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 164 High Street	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hings Chinese Takeaway	12 Popple Way, Stevenage	136 yd
Mr Toppings	10 Popple Way, Stevenage	151 yd
Grill N Fry	30A The Forum, Town Centre	501 yd
The Donut Company	Mrs Cook Doughnut Van (Pitch 2), The Forum	559 yd
Pizza Go Go	30 The Forum, Town Centre	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Forum	559 yd
Bacau European Food	Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place	642 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Fairlands Way	651 yd
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	803 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields SISH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	305 yd
Fairlands Primary School POUND AVENUE	grass pitches	363 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	385 yd
Stevenage Cricket Club DITCHMORE LANE	grass pitches	707 yd
Larwood School WEBB RISE	artificial grass pitch	761 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		864 yd
Fit4Less (Stevenage) (Closed) THE PLAZA THE PLAZA TOWN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE LYTTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	918 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SG1 3TJ