North Road, Stevenage, SG1 4AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG1 4AT 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	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.3%	51%	0.7%	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 area around SG1 4AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	37.5%	43.3%	5.8%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	39.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	53.3%	56.1%	2.8%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	36.1%	31.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6.3%	10.9%	4.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around SG1 4AT this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	8.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	47.3%	10.5%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	6.3%	0.6%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	9.2%	8.1%	1.6%	7.6%
Black African	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.1%	80.4%	-11.7%	81.4%	-1.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	73%	-15.0%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	11.1%	7.8%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	73.4%	-12.7%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.8%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	13.4%	4.1%	1.9%	11.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	8.8%	0.2%	8.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road was 320.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.3% higher than the Almond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill and the 19th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 222.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.3%.

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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 4AT, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 North Road are based on 51 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 North Road, Stevenage, SG1 4AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 4AT

Average Price
£1,089,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,089,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road

Average Price
£1,001,936

Semi-Detached
£417,868

Terraced
£726,080

Detached
£979,298

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,741

Other
£7,991,583

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 North Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£189,500	1996-11-29	£1,112,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 4AT

Employment

SG1 4AT 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	155
Retired	59
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Information and communication	19
Administrative and support service activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6

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	3,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Junior School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	2out of 4	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	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	229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	535 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	3,190 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	2,494 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	1,727 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,961 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	3,257 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	3,590 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	4,084 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
Rise Gym	Pond Close, Stevenage	248 yd
Golden Siam Thai Restaurant	15 High Street, Stevenage	249 yd
Kusina De Manila	24 Walkern Road, Stevenage	383 yd
Old Town Fish Bar	Old Town Fish Bar, 46 High Street	385 yd
Taste Of India	The Taste Of India, 48A High Street	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Town Bar	19 High Street, Stevenage	249 yd
Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club	Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club, 13 High Street	249 yd
Royal Oak PH	Royal Oak PH, 24 Walkern Road	358 yd
Cinnabar	56 - 58 High Street, Stevenage	385 yd
Stevenage Club And Institute	Stevenage & Institute Social Club, 31 High Street	455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	52A High Street, Stevenage	385 yd
Surma	Surma, 44 High Street	385 yd
Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza	Unit 16 Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	434 yd
Red Chillies Ltd	Red Chillies Ltd, Unit 14, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	441 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 13, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street	385 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	569 yd
Sainsbury' Plc	Sainsbury's Plc, Hitchin Road	754 yd
Nisa Local Symonds Green	3 Filey Close, Stevenage	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Thomas Alleyne Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	149 yd
Rise Gym POND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	241 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy Playing Fields High Street	grass pitches	313 yd
Barclay School WALKERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	408 yd
Burymead Burymead	grass pitches	492 yd
John Henry Newman School HITCHIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	708 yd
Fairlands Primary School POUND AVENUE	grass pitches	1,040 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%

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

Overview of SG1 4AT