Sandown Road, Stevenage, SG1 5SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 5SF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	52.7%	53.1%	0.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.3%	46.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 vicinity of SG1 5SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	31.4%	1.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	53.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8%	8.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47.3%	49.1%	1.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.4%	35.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.4%	9.7%	-4.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	12.7%	13.8%	1.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.4%	17.8%	-7.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.8%	6.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	36.8%	10.0%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.2%	89.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	91.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Sandown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandown Road was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.8% higher than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandown Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor and the 114th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.8%.

🔎 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 5SF, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Sandown Road are based on 37 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 Sandown Road, Stevenage, SG1 5SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 5SF

Average Price
£508,488

Semi-Detached
£515,072

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandown Road

Average Price
£440,537

Semi-Detached
£551,416

Terraced
£392,077

Detached
£425,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,591

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Sandown Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-06-29	£435,618
35 Sandown Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-05-26	£425,085
52 Sandown Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-01-14	£458,182
44 Sandown Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-06-25	£510,380
28 Sandown Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-08-21	£517,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 5SF

Employment

SG1 5SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	3,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martins Wood Primary School Mildmay Road , SG1 5RT	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giles Junior School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Giles Infant and Nursery School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Webb Rise , SG1 5PA	3out of 4	1,194 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	926 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	3,384 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	3,569 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	3,652 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	3,800 yd	Community special school	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
Dine Ltd	Dine Ltd C/O Allied Bakeries, Cartwright Road	719 yd
The Nobel School	Nobel School, Mobbsbury Way	876 yd
Timebridge Community Centre	Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage	880 yd
FREEconomy.today	Timebridge Community Centre, Mobbsbury Way	880 yd
Daisy's Kitchen	Daisys Kitchen, 1 The Oval	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Emperors Head PH	Emperors Head, 1 Emperors Gate		506 yd
Times Club	Times Club & Institute, The Oval		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry Fish & Chip Shop	Golden Fry Fish & Chip Shop, 11Emperors Gate	506 yd
Hasan Balti	Hassan Balti, 7 Emperors Gate	506 yd
Domino's Pizza	85 Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage	653 yd
Rupa Tandoori	Rupa Tandoori Take Away, 87 Mobbsbury Way	653 yd
Spice Kitchen	14 Parsons Green Estate, Boulton Road	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Co-Operative, 14 - 18 The Oval		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Changes Gym (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Wedgewood Way	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Just For Women (Dominate Fitness Ltd) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WEDGEWOOD WAY	health and fitness suite	804 yd
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	882 yd
Renegade Fitness Academy SENATE PLACE SENATE PLACE WHITWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 5SF