Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 5PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.6%	52.6%	1.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.4%	47.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	24%	28.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	35.5%	-7.2%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.1%	23.1%	8.0%	9.1%	14.0%
Widowed	14.6%	10.1%	-4.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (68.9%) 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	31%	40.7%	9.7%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	42.3%	28.2%	-14.1%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	15%	22%	7.0%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around SG1 5PX this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	31.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	22.6%	7.0%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.7%	83.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	2.3%
Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	87.8%	88%	0.2%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	88%	1.1%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.5%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Vardon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vardon Road was 70.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Almond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vardon Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill and the 116th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 5PX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Vardon Road are based on 281 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 5PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 5PX

Average Price
£261,895

Semi-Detached
£322,494

Terraced
£319,101

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,127

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vardon Road

Average Price
£299,992

Semi-Detached
£341,997

Terraced
£328,143

Detached
£393,421

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,800

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vardon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
137 Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£332,500	2026-01-07	£330,137
125 Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2025-03-28	£152,651
155 Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-07	£332,936
109 Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2024-06-04	£290,782
155 Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-07-18	£288,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 5PX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance 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	2,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Webb Rise , SG1 5PA	3out of 4	487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martins Wood Primary School Mildmay Road , SG1 5RT	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giles Junior School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Giles Infant and Nursery School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martins Wood Primary School Mildmay Road , SG1 5RT	1out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	- not rated	1,770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	977 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	228 yd
Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	Pin Green Community Centre, Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	649 yd
Curry Village	551 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage	951 yd
Timebridge Community Centre	Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage	976 yd
FREEconomy.today	Timebridge Community Centre, Mobbsbury Way	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lytton Players	The Lytton Theatre, Vardon Road	121 yd
Times Club	Times Club & Institute, The Oval	265 yd
The Almond Tree	The Almond Tree Public House, 553 Lonsdale Road	949 yd
St. Nicholas PH	St. Nicholas Public House, 55 Canterbury Way	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rift Catering	29 Verity Way, Stevenage	182 yd
The Oval Fish Bar	The Oval Fish Bar, 7 The Oval	224 yd
FryHouse	25 The Oval, Stevenage	259 yd
New V & V	New V & V, 23 The Oval	265 yd
Royal Pizza And Kebab	31 The Oval, Stevenage	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Co-Operative, 14 - 18 The Oval		194 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moss Bury Primary School And Nursery WEBB RISE	grass pitches	495 yd
Hampson Park HAMPSON PARK HAMPSON PARK WEBB RISE	grass pitches	533 yd
Giles Junior School DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	566 yd
Trotts Hill Primary School WISDEN ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Larwood School WEBB RISE	artificial grass pitch	994 yd
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,064 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	143.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 5PX