Wisden Road, Stevenage, SG1 5JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG1 5JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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	31.8%	34%	2.2%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	44.8%	0.4%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.4%	13.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	46.2%	46%	-0.2%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	34.8%	30.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.7%	17.4%	3.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.1%	16.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	18.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	13.4%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.8%	8.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	25.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	5.6%	0.9%	-4.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	9.4%	6.8%	-2.6%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.4%	72.8%	-7.6%	81.4%	-8.6%
Other	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	85.1%	79.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	79.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.2%	12.0%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	2.5%	-7.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wisden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wisden Road was 96.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.5% higher than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wisden Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor and the 96th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SG1 5JB, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Wisden Road are based on 392 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 Wisden Road, Stevenage, SG1 5JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 5JB

Average Price
£335,851

Semi-Detached
£362,255

Terraced
£337,554

Detached
£297,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wisden Road

Average Price
£310,619

Semi-Detached
£374,151

Terraced
£341,277

Detached
£341,702

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,739

Other
£174,595

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wisden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Wisden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2021-12-10	£335,921
122 Wisden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2019-10-15	£313,270
140 Wisden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2018-06-22	£310,357
130 Wisden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-07-28	£377,615
142 Wisden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,500	2007-06-22	£336,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 5JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	3,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Wisden Road , SG1 5JD	3out of 4	45 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giles Junior School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Giles Infant and Nursery School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Webb Rise , SG1 5PA	3out of 4	918 yd	Community school	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	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,047 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	2,783 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	927 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	3,469 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	3,649 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
Daisy's Kitchen	Daisys Kitchen, 1 The Oval	558 yd
Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	Pin Green Community Centre, Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	593 yd
Curry Village	551 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lytton Players	The Lytton Theatre, Vardon Road	491 yd
Times Club	Times Club & Institute, The Oval	587 yd
The Almond Tree	The Almond Tree Public House, 553 Lonsdale Road	674 yd
St. Nicholas PH	St. Nicholas Public House, 55 Canterbury Way	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oval Fish Bar	The Oval Fish Bar, 7 The Oval	554 yd
New V & V	New V & V, 23 The Oval	587 yd
Royal Pizza And Kebab	31 The Oval, Stevenage	587 yd
FryHouse	25 The Oval, Stevenage	588 yd
Rift Catering	29 Verity Way, Stevenage	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Co-Operative, 14 - 18 The Oval		548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trotts Hill Primary School WISDEN ROAD	grass pitches	133 yd
Giles Junior School DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	451 yd
Hampson Park HAMPSON PARK HAMPSON PARK WEBB RISE	grass pitches	473 yd
Moss Bury Primary School And Nursery WEBB RISE	grass pitches	817 yd
Canterbury Park RIPON ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Larwood School WEBB RISE	artificial grass pitch	961 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	194.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 5JB