Grace Way, Stevenage, SG1 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 5AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.8%	49.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	32.2%	43.9%	11.7%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	37%	-4.8%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.4%	5.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	39.9%	46.4%	6.5%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	40.2%	34.5%	-5.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.2%	13.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	17.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15%	1.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.1%	4.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	29.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.3%	85.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	4.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	87.6%	85.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	86.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.2%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Grace Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grace Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Almond Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SG1 5AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Grace Way are based on 294 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 Grace Way, Stevenage, SG1 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 5AJ

Average Price
£350,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£350,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grace Way

Average Price
£328,007

Semi-Detached
£347,500

Terraced
£363,803

Detached
£307,718

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,381

Other
£307,072

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grace WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
256 Grace Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-10-16	£395,000
238 Grace Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-10-25	£333,624
256 Grace Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-05-06	£390,596
256 Grace Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£223,500	2015-07-24	£336,964
258 Grace Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2007-05-21	£376,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 5AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Webb Rise , SG1 5PA	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	No	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	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,655 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	390 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	2,767 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	Distance
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Roaring Meg Retail Park, London Road	254 yd
Harvester Restaurant	Roaring Meg Retail Park, Harvester Restaurant	254 yd
Curry Village	551 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage	439 yd
Ralphie And Poppys Play Cafe	Ralphie And Poppys Play Cafe Ltd, 2 Popple Way	505 yd
Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	Pin Green Community Centre, Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drapers Arms	76 - 78 High Street, Stevenage	254 yd
The Almond Tree	The Almond Tree Public House, 553 Lonsdale Road	464 yd
The Dun Cow	The Dun Cow, 32 Letchmore Road	845 yd
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hings Chinese Takeaway	12 Popple Way, Stevenage	498 yd
Mr Toppings	10 Popple Way, Stevenage	505 yd
W J Rowe Ltd	W J Rowe, 119 Bedwell Crescent	899 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 115 Bedwell Crescent	899 yd
Bedwell Pizza And Kebab	125 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	900 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Forum	1,000 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Fairlands Way	1,068 yd
Bacau European Food	Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larwood School WEBB RISE	artificial grass pitch	333 yd
Fairlands Primary School POUND AVENUE	grass pitches	600 yd
King George V Playing Fields SISH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	732 yd
Hampson Park HAMPSON PARK HAMPSON PARK WEBB RISE	grass pitches	771 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	825 yd
Moss Bury Primary School And Nursery WEBB RISE	grass pitches	935 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		936 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 5AJ