Meredith Road, Stevenage, SG1 5QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 5QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.9%	0.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.1%	48.1%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	37.3%	39.1%	1.8%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	33.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.4%	15.8%	1.4%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	40.3%	0.4%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	39.5%	31.9%	-7.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16%	20.4%	4.4%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	27.4%	25.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	8.6%	-12.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	20.4%	3.0%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.6%	2.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	24.7%	9.8%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.5%	92.2%	1.7%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	94.7%	88.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0%	6.9%	6.9%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
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	93.4%	88.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Meredith Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meredith Road was 17.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% lower than the Almond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meredith Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill and the 18th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.2%.

🔎 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 5QS, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Meredith Road are based on 48 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 Meredith Road, Stevenage, SG1 5QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 5QS

Average Price
£274,581

Semi-Detached
£338,642

Terraced
£303,006

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,001

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meredith Road

Average Price
£276,502

Semi-Detached
£353,000

Terraced
£317,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,192

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meredith Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Meredith Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-05-13	£134,452
74 Meredith Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-10-30	£303,469
76 Meredith Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-04-27	£338,966
12 Meredith Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2017-03-24	£168,626
22 Meredith Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-01-14	£339,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 5QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,555 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	270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Wisden Road , SG1 5JD	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giles Junior School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Giles Infant and Nursery School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	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	1,222 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	2,322 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	2,336 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	451 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	2,970 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
Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	Pin Green Community Centre, Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	271 yd
Curry Village	551 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage	601 yd
Daisy's Kitchen	Daisys Kitchen, 1 The Oval	712 yd
Timebridge Community Centre	Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage	993 yd
FREEconomy.today	Timebridge Community Centre, Mobbsbury Way	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lytton Players	The Lytton Theatre, Vardon Road	428 yd
The Almond Tree	The Almond Tree Public House, 553 Lonsdale Road	613 yd
Times Club	Times Club & Institute, The Oval	754 yd
Drapers Arms	76 - 78 High Street, Stevenage	1,059 yd
Glebe Sports	6A The Glebe, Chells Way	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rift Catering	29 Verity Way, Stevenage	569 yd
The Oval Fish Bar	The Oval Fish Bar, 7 The Oval	707 yd
FryHouse	25 The Oval, Stevenage	750 yd
New V & V	New V & V, 23 The Oval	754 yd
Royal Pizza And Kebab	31 The Oval, Stevenage	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Co-Operative, 14 - 18 The Oval		677 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Chells Way		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moss Bury Primary School And Nursery WEBB RISE	grass pitches	153 yd
Hampson Park HAMPSON PARK HAMPSON PARK WEBB RISE	grass pitches	274 yd
Larwood School WEBB RISE	artificial grass pitch	508 yd
Trotts Hill Primary School WISDEN ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Marriotts School Sports Facilities (Closed) Telford Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	866 yd
Marriotts Sports Centre TELFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	945 yd
Giles Junior School DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	954 yd
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,093 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	171.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 5QS