Wisden Road, Stevenage, SG1 5NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 5NR 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	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	26.7%	-1.3%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	44.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	12.5%	3.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	7.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	44.7%	1.6%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	33.3%	25.1%	-8.2%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	17.5%	18.4%	0.9%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5.7%	9.6%	3.9%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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	30.4%	25.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	18.8%	3.8%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	23%	4.9%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.1%	85.2%	-5.9%	81.4%	3.8%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	93.1%	86.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	87.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	1.2%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wisden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wisden Road was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% higher than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wisden Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor and the 78th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

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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 5NR, 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 5NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 5NR

Average Price
£309,100

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£350,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,035

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
283 Wisden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-02-21	£408,338
305 Wisden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-11-03	£338,427
297 Wisden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-09-29	£361,689
297 Wisden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2020-12-21	£300,655
243 Wisden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-11-21	£310,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 5NR

Employment

SG1 5NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	91
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	23
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	3,384 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	170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giles Junior School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Giles Infant and Nursery School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leys Primary and Nursery School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	3out of 4	946 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	1,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,167 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	2,991 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	1,115 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	3,651 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	3,803 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	463 yd
Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	Pin Green Community Centre, Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	774 yd
Curry Village	551 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Times Club	Times Club & Institute, The Oval	478 yd
The Lytton Players	The Lytton Theatre, Vardon Road	515 yd
St. Nicholas PH	St. Nicholas Public House, 55 Canterbury Way	601 yd
The Almond Tree	The Almond Tree Public House, 553 Lonsdale Road	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oval Fish Bar	The Oval Fish Bar, 7 The Oval	460 yd
Royal Pizza And Kebab	31 The Oval, Stevenage	478 yd
New V & V	New V & V, 23 The Oval	479 yd
FryHouse	25 The Oval, Stevenage	481 yd
Rift Catering	29 Verity Way, Stevenage	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Co-Operative, 14 - 18 The Oval		467 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trotts Hill Primary School WISDEN ROAD	grass pitches	222 yd
Giles Junior School DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	245 yd
Hampson Park HAMPSON PARK HAMPSON PARK WEBB RISE	grass pitches	643 yd
Canterbury Park RIPON ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Moss Bury Primary School And Nursery WEBB RISE	grass pitches	921 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	164.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 5NR