York Road, Stevenage, SG1 4ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 4ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	36%	6.8%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	36.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12%	12.6%	0.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	16.4%	10.5%	-5.9%	6.1%	4.4%

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	42.6%	38.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	31%	33.8%	2.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	20.4%	16.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	21.5%	-12.1%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17%	5.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	21.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	6.6%	6.6%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	4%	2.1%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.3%	79.5%	-5.8%	81.4%	-1.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	85.6%	80.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	1.3%	7.9%	6.6%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5%	0.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	80.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	11.9%	10.3%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.3%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 166.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 282.2% higher than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

York Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor and the 46th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SG1 4ES, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 York Road are based on 536 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 York Road, Stevenage, SG1 4ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 4ES

Average Price
£321,437

Semi-Detached
£328,780

Terraced
£320,769

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£298,250

Semi-Detached
£306,450

Terraced
£319,167

Detached
£355,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,399

Other
£2,713

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
542 York Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-17	£345,114
544 York Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£399,000	2024-04-26	£416,904
556 York Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-01	£315,484
552 York Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,995	2019-10-25	£302,593
562 York Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2019-08-08	£317,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 4ES

Employment

SG1 4ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG1 4ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Giles Junior School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Giles Infant and Nursery School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Wood Junior School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Wood Infant School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leys Primary and Nursery School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	- not rated	1,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne School High Street , SG1 3BE	- not rated	1,984 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	3,423 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	1,538 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	1,538 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	1,538 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	4out of 4	2,283 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daisy's Kitchen	Daisys Kitchen, 1 The Oval		717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St. Nicholas PH	St. Nicholas Public House, 55 Canterbury Way	177 yd
Times Club	Times Club & Institute, The Oval	702 yd
The Lytton Players	The Lytton Theatre, Vardon Road	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Pizza And Kebab	31 The Oval, Stevenage	702 yd
New V & V	New V & V, 23 The Oval	703 yd
FryHouse	25 The Oval, Stevenage	708 yd
The Oval Fish Bar	The Oval Fish Bar, 7 The Oval	718 yd
Rift Catering	29 Verity Way, Stevenage	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Co-Operative, 14 - 18 The Oval		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canterbury Park RIPON ROAD	grass pitches	306 yd
Giles Junior School DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	349 yd
Trotts Hill Primary School WISDEN ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
St. Nicholas Park CHERWELL DRIVE	grass pitches	953 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Wedgewood Way	health and fitness suite	1,086 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	207.2 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 4ES