Ripon Road, Stevenage, SG1 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 4NS is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	48.5%	46.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.5%	53.8%	2.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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 4NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	43.8%	44.3%	0.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	38.6%	1.4%	44.2%	-5.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	15%	11.4%	-3.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	53.1%	48.3%	-4.8%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	35.5%	34.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	7.8%	12.6%	4.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.7%	20.6%	2.9%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	14.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	19%	-2.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	25.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.8%	77.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	-3.7%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	85.3%	79.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	6.1%	2.5%
Africa	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	78.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0%	12.1%	12.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	9.4%	5.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ripon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripon Road was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% higher than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ripon Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 4NS, 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 Ripon Road are based on 633 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 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 4NS

Average Price
£291,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£291,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripon Road

Average Price
£294,142

Semi-Detached
£311,643

Terraced
£308,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,332

Other
£110,690

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
535 Ripon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2022-02-04	£289,121
541 Ripon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-09-10	£329,186
543 Ripon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-12-05	£283,023
539 Ripon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£184,995	2014-10-17	£295,147
535 Ripon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2007-05-04	£300,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 4NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	27
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	19
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	4,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellfield Wood Junior School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Wood Infant School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leys Primary and Nursery School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	3out of 4	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Round Diamond Primary School Whitehorse Lane , Great Ashby Way SG1 6NH	4out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Round Diamond Primary School Whitehorse Lane , Great Ashby Way SG1 6NH	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	- not rated	2,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne School High Street , SG1 3BE	- not rated	2,660 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	3,945 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	2,031 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,031 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,031 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	4out of 4	2,345 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
Dine Ltd	Dine Ltd C/O Allied Bakeries, Cartwright Road		878 yd
Daisy's Kitchen	Daisys Kitchen, 1 The Oval		931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St. Nicholas PH	St. Nicholas Public House, 55 Canterbury Way		507 yd
Times Club	Times Club & Institute, The Oval		891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Famous Chef	16 Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate, Wedgwood Way	468 yd
The BIG Vending Company	18 Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate, Wedgwood Way	468 yd
Smoky Boys	37 Wedgwood Way, Stevenage	517 yd
Fortune's places	Unit 1, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby	635 yd
PIVORA	Unit 2, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	Unit 6, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby		635 yd
The Co-Operative	Co-Operative, 14 - 18 The Oval		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Nicholas Park CHERWELL DRIVE	grass pitches	337 yd
Dominate Fitness Ltd (Closed) Senate Place Senate Place Whitworth Road	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Renegade Fitness Academy SENATE PLACE SENATE PLACE WHITWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Wedgewood Way	health and fitness suite	507 yd
Round Diamond Primary School WHITEHORSE LANE	artificial grass pitch	510 yd
Just For Women (Dominate Fitness Ltd) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WEDGEWOOD WAY	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Giles Junior School DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	768 yd
Canterbury Park RIPON ROAD	grass pitches	827 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 4NS