Whitney Drive, Stevenage, SG1 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 4BE 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	50.2%	46.9%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49.8%	53.1%	3.3%	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 4BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	30.1%	31.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	58.8%	0.9%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.3%	33.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.7%	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	8%	-4.6%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	12.9%	6.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	51.3%	-2.8%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	10.3%	15%	4.7%	1.6%	13.4%
Black African	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	78.9%	66.6%	-12.3%	81.4%	-14.8%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% 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	79.6%	71.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	19.7%	6.6%	5.6%	14.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	71.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	3.8%	15.7%	11.9%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	4.1%	-4.4%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	7%	0.2%	6.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Whitney Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitney Drive was 108.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Almond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitney Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill and the 86th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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 4BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Whitney Drive are based on 94 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 Whitney Drive, Stevenage, SG1 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 4BE

Average Price
£741,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£741,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitney Drive

Average Price
£745,745

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£377,107

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitney DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Whitney Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-12-16	£687,857
9 Whitney Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2016-08-31	£695,845
11 Whitney Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2013-06-14	£697,280
17 Whitney Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2011-07-06	£888,204
5 Whitney Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2009-11-20	£764,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 4BE

Employment

SG1 4BE 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	134
Retired	114
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Education	28
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
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	3,843 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	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Junior School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	1,345 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	353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	- not rated	353 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	454 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne School High Street , SG1 3BE	- not rated	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	- not rated	591 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	2,763 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	1,793 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	1,793 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	1,793 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Youth Services (Herts) 38 Park Place , SG1 1DP	- not rated	2,094 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jesa	Longfield Fire And Rescue Service, Hitchin Road	488 yd
Rise Gym	Pond Close, Stevenage	605 yd
Golden Siam Thai Restaurant	15 High Street, Stevenage	608 yd
Peabodys Coffee Ltd	Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane	696 yd
Kusina De Manila	24 Walkern Road, Stevenage	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marquis Of Granby	North Road, Stevenage	284 yd
Old Town Bar	19 High Street, Stevenage	608 yd
Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club	Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club, 13 High Street	608 yd
Royal Oak PH	Royal Oak PH, 24 Walkern Road	665 yd
Cinnabar	56 - 58 High Street, Stevenage	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza	Unit 16 Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	640 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 13, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	655 yd
Red Chillies Ltd	Red Chillies Ltd, Unit 14, Stevenage Enterprise Centre	655 yd
Pizza Hut	52A High Street, Stevenage	738 yd
Surma	Surma, 44 High Street	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury' Plc	Sainsbury's Plc, Hitchin Road	488 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street	738 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burymead Burymead	grass pitches	339 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy Playing Fields High Street	grass pitches	365 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	422 yd
John Henry Newman School HITCHIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	470 yd
Barclay School WALKERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	587 yd
Rise Gym POND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Stevenage And North Herts Tennis Centre North Road	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	815 yd
Active Fitness Clubs NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	859 yd
Stevenage Town Rufc STEVENAGE SPORTS CLUB STEVENAGE SPORTS CLUB NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	935 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 4BE