Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 5BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	53.4%	3.6%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.2%	46.6%	-3.6%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	31.2%	40.8%	9.6%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	39.3%	-10.0%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	9.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.3%	9.7%	2.4%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	43.6%	5.3%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	43.4%	38%	-5.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.9%	14.5%	2.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.4%	17.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	11.1%	6.2%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.1%	5.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	25.1%	2.7%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	6%	5.6%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	86.3%	-7.7%	81.4%	4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	96.6%	87.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	86.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Vardon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vardon Road 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 fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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 5BA, 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 Vardon Road are based on 274 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 Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 5BA

Average Price
£338,032

Semi-Detached
£309,936

Terraced
£342,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vardon Road

Average Price
£303,480

Semi-Detached
£351,355

Terraced
£329,677

Detached
£395,873

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,567

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vardon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
401 Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-11-30	£380,079
423 Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-02-04	£336,321
403 Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-16	£357,022
417 Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2019-09-20	£323,077
405 Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-11-10	£338,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 5BA

Employment

SG1 5BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	53
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	2,892 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	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Wisden Road , SG1 5JD	3out of 4	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Webb Rise , SG1 5PA	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	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	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,847 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	2,314 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	574 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	3,073 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	3,328 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
Curry Village	551 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage	225 yd
Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	Pin Green Community Centre, Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	368 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Roaring Meg Retail Park, London Road	767 yd
Harvester Restaurant	Roaring Meg Retail Park, Harvester Restaurant	767 yd
Daisy's Kitchen	Daisys Kitchen, 1 The Oval	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Almond Tree	The Almond Tree Public House, 553 Lonsdale Road	198 yd
The Lytton Players	The Lytton Theatre, Vardon Road	735 yd
Drapers Arms	76 - 78 High Street, Stevenage	767 yd
The Dun Cow	The Dun Cow, 32 Letchmore Road	953 yd
Times Club	Times Club & Institute, The Oval	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oval Fish Bar	The Oval Fish Bar, 7 The Oval	937 yd
FryHouse	25 The Oval, Stevenage	981 yd
New V & V	New V & V, 23 The Oval	982 yd
Royal Pizza And Kebab	31 The Oval, Stevenage	982 yd
Rift Catering	29 Verity Way, Stevenage	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Co-Operative, 14 - 18 The Oval		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampson Park HAMPSON PARK HAMPSON PARK WEBB RISE	grass pitches	375 yd
Trotts Hill Primary School WISDEN ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Larwood School WEBB RISE	artificial grass pitch	585 yd
Moss Bury Primary School And Nursery WEBB RISE	grass pitches	781 yd
Giles Junior School DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	938 yd
Barclay School WALKERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	947 yd
Fairlands Primary School POUND AVENUE	grass pitches	992 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 5BA