Lonsdale Road, Stevenage, SG1 5DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG1 5DA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.1%	47.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.9%	52.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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 5DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	34%	44.9%	10.9%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	34.3%	-4.3%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.4%	14.3%	1.9%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	9.1%	4.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	46.1%	10.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	44.6%	38.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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%	-5.4%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	9.8%	-9.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17%	7.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	32.8%	15.0%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	7.9%	3%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.3%	81.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	82.4%	77.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	6.8%	11.6%	4.8%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	77.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	13.4%	10.9%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.6%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Lonsdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lonsdale 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 .

🔎 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 5DA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Lonsdale Road are based on 491 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 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage, SG1 5DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 5DA

Average Price
£325,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£334,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,968

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lonsdale Road

Average Price
£325,789

Semi-Detached
£355,677

Terraced
£352,145

Detached
£301,090

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,229

Other
£513,670

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lonsdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-06-10	£397,537
29 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2020-04-30	£312,883
31 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-12-18	£327,667
13 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-02-05	£387,490
9 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,200	2015-02-12	£345,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 5DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	17
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	635 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	2out of 4	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Barns Primary School Homestead Moat , Bedwell SG1 1UE	3out of 4	866 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Webb Rise , SG1 5PA	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	2,268 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	1,450 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	468 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	2,402 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	543 yd
Harvester Restaurant	Roaring Meg Retail Park, Harvester Restaurant	543 yd
Sweet T's Bakery	111 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	574 yd
Ralphie And Poppys Play Cafe	Ralphie And Poppys Play Cafe Ltd, 2 Popple Way	679 yd
Curry Village	551 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drapers Arms	76 - 78 High Street, Stevenage	543 yd
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent	568 yd
The Almond Tree	The Almond Tree Public House, 553 Lonsdale Road	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
W J Rowe Ltd	W J Rowe, 119 Bedwell Crescent	568 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 115 Bedwell Crescent	568 yd
Bedwell Pizza And Kebab	125 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	568 yd
New Hings Chinese Takeaway	12 Popple Way, Stevenage	666 yd
Mr Toppings	10 Popple Way, Stevenage	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	568 yd
Bacau European Food	Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place	1,029 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Forum	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larwood School WEBB RISE	artificial grass pitch	422 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		592 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	839 yd
King George V Playing Fields SISH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	840 yd
Fairlands Primary School POUND AVENUE	grass pitches	852 yd
Marriotts School Sports Facilities (Closed) Telford Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	908 yd
Marriotts Sports Centre TELFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	920 yd
Moss Bury Primary School And Nursery WEBB RISE	grass pitches	946 yd
Hampson Park HAMPSON PARK HAMPSON PARK WEBB RISE	grass pitches	946 yd
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	1,081 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	147.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 5DA