Durham Road, Stevenage, SG1 4JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG1 4JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52%	49.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48%	50.4%	2.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	34.2%	48.4%	14.2%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	34.3%	-16.9%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	7.7%	2.4%	-5.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5%	11.8%	6.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	49.9%	50.1%	0.2%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	37.2%	34.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.3%	10.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.8%	22%	1.2%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.1%	5.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	25.4%	5.0%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	9.2%	3.1%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	8.9%	5%	-3.9%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	64.7%	74.1%	9.4%	81.4%	-7.3%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	75.2%	76.4%	1.2%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	3.2%	9.2%	6.0%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	6%	-6.9%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	76.4%	2.0%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	14.2%	13.7%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	10.5%	2.4%	-8.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	1.6%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Durham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Road was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.9% higher than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durham Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor and the 108th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.6%.

🔎 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 4JR, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Durham Road are based on 261 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 Durham Road, Stevenage, SG1 4JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 4JR

Average Price
£310,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£310,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Road

Average Price
£300,942

Semi-Detached
£330,491

Terraced
£320,085

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,739

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
207 Durham Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£348,500	2024-09-25	£347,440
201 Durham Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-07-20	£315,782
215 Durham Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2020-09-09	£283,581
203 Durham Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-02-06	£326,829
203 Durham Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-02-05	£326,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 4JR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SG1 4JR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	23
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4

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	3,844 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	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Giles Infant and Nursery School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Leys Primary and Nursery School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	3out of 4	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Wisden Road , SG1 5JD	3out of 4	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martins Wood Primary School Mildmay Road , SG1 5RT	3out of 4	959 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	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,566 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	3,526 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	1,635 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	4,150 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	4,251 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daisy's Kitchen	Daisys Kitchen, 1 The Oval		659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St. Nicholas PH	St. Nicholas Public House, 55 Canterbury Way	106 yd
Times Club	Times Club & Institute, The Oval	634 yd
The Lytton Players	The Lytton Theatre, Vardon Road	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Pizza And Kebab	31 The Oval, Stevenage	634 yd
New V & V	New V & V, 23 The Oval	634 yd
FryHouse	25 The Oval, Stevenage	640 yd
The Oval Fish Bar	The Oval Fish Bar, 7 The Oval	661 yd
Famous Chef	16 Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate, Wedgwood Way	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Co-Operative, 14 - 18 The Oval		689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Giles Junior School DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	343 yd
Canterbury Park RIPON ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Trotts Hill Primary School WISDEN ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
St. Nicholas Park CHERWELL DRIVE	grass pitches	799 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Wedgewood Way	health and fitness suite	896 yd
Renegade Fitness Academy SENATE PLACE SENATE PLACE WHITWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	932 yd
Dominate Fitness Ltd (Closed) Senate Place Senate Place Whitworth Road	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Just For Women (Dominate Fitness Ltd) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WEDGEWOOD WAY	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Round Diamond Primary School WHITEHORSE LANE	artificial grass pitch	993 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 4JR