Ripon Road, Stevenage, SG1 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG1 4LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	35.3%	41.3%	6.0%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	37.9%	-7.7%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6%	6.3%	0.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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%) 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	49.9%	48.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	31.8%	38.1%	6.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	13.1%	10.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.4%	15.2%	-8.2%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	23.2%	10.5%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	30.8%	13.3%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	7.1%	2.1%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	5%	0.6%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
White	86%	81.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	88%	82.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	2%	7.4%	5.4%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	83.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.7%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Ripon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripon Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Manor average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.8%.

🔎 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 4LS, 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 Ripon Road are based on 626 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 Ripon Road, Stevenage, SG1 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 4LS

Average Price
£281,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£291,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,813

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripon Road

Average Price
£296,737

Semi-Detached
£320,220

Terraced
£310,109

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,268

Other
£117,405

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
295 Ripon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-22	£345,269
297 Ripon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-03-29	£340,592
291 Ripon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-06-21	£256,338
303A Ripon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-02-19	£324,520
277 Ripon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2017-11-10	£161,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 4LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	26
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Leys Primary and Nursery School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giles Junior School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Giles Infant and Nursery School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Wisden Road , SG1 5JD	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Round Diamond Primary School Whitehorse Lane , Great Ashby Way SG1 6NH	4out of 4	1,091 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	1,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,952 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	3,786 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	1,941 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,953 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	4,480 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	4,619 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		1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St. Nicholas PH	St. Nicholas Public House, 55 Canterbury Way		302 yd
Times Club	Times Club & Institute, The Oval		1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Pizza And Kebab	31 The Oval, Stevenage	1,038 yd
New V & V	New V & V, 23 The Oval	1,038 yd
FryHouse	25 The Oval, Stevenage	1,044 yd
The Oval Fish Bar	The Oval Fish Bar, 7 The Oval	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Co-Operative, 14 - 18 The Oval		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canterbury Park RIPON ROAD	grass pitches	245 yd
Giles Junior School DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	709 yd
St. Nicholas Park CHERWELL DRIVE	grass pitches	792 yd
Trotts Hill Primary School WISDEN ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Round Diamond Primary School WHITEHORSE LANE	artificial grass pitch	987 yd
Dominate Fitness Ltd (Closed) Senate Place Senate Place Whitworth Road	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
Renegade Fitness Academy SENATE PLACE SENATE PLACE WHITWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	138.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 4LS