Newbury Close, Stevenage, SG1 4TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 4TE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.9%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51%	49.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4TE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.6% 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	20.8%	18.2%	-2.6%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	70.6%	0.6%	44.2%	26.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (89.2%) 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	55.5%	55.5%	0.0%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	35.2%	33.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

In the area around SG1 4TE this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	49.6%	6.8%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	3%	1.3%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.8%	81.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	0.0%
Other	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	84.8%	82.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	81.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.9%	14.6%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0.9%	-9.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Newbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newbury Close was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Almond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newbury Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill and the 74th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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 4TE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Newbury Close are based on 16 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 Newbury Close, Stevenage, SG1 4TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 4TE

Average Price
£904,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£904,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newbury Close

Average Price
£893,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£893,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Newbury Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£763,000	2023-11-09	£780,725
6 Newbury Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2018-12-20	£794,837
7 Newbury Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2018-03-13	£736,532
5 Newbury Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2017-10-20	£820,102
1 Newbury Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2016-02-12	£837,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 4TE

Employment

SG1 4TE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG1 4TE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4TE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Wisden Road , SG1 5JD	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Graveley Primary School Ashwell Common , Graveley SG4 7LJ	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Giles Junior School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Community school	No	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	855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	3,008 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,131 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	3,209 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	1,844 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,129 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	3,214 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	4,178 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	4,483 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Peabodys Coffee Ltd	Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane	770 yd
Coffee Haven	Stevenage Garden Centre, North Road	953 yd
Jesa	Longfield Fire And Rescue Service, Hitchin Road	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marquis Of Granby	North Road, Stevenage	519 yd
Royal Oak PH	Royal Oak PH, 24 Walkern Road	1,070 yd
Corey's Mill Beefeater	Corey's Mill Beefeater, Coreys Mill Lane	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury' Plc	Sainsbury's Plc, Hitchin Road		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burymead Burymead	grass pitches	473 yd
Stevenage And North Herts Tennis Centre North Road	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	672 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy Playing Fields High Street	grass pitches	698 yd
Active Fitness Clubs NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	758 yd
Barclay School WALKERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	849 yd
Stevenage Town Rufc STEVENAGE SPORTS CLUB STEVENAGE SPORTS CLUB NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	910 yd
John Henry Newman School HITCHIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,020 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.9 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 4TE