Tamar Close, Stevenage, SG1 6AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG1 6AS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.5%	52.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.5%	47.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	33.6%	31.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9%	12.1%	3.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65%	48.5%	-16.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	26.8%	36.9%	10.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	6.6%	12.2%	5.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	7.1%	12.6%	5.5%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	19.5%	0.1%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.6%	8.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	33.2%	-11.2%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	83%	80.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	-0.9%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	89.4%	87.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	87.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.8%	9.3%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Tamar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tamar Close was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Almond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tamar Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill and the 17th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG1 6AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Tamar Close are based on 232 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 Tamar Close, Stevenage, SG1 6AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 6AS

Average Price
£385,121

Semi-Detached
£402,584

Terraced
£355,474

Detached
£436,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tamar Close

Average Price
£412,086

Semi-Detached
£419,914

Terraced
£397,220

Detached
£450,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tamar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Tamar Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2026-02-16	£300,105
52 Tamar Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2024-10-31	£371,742
43 Tamar Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-08-02	£432,047
7 Tamar Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£306,000	2024-06-05	£315,019
39 Tamar Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2023-10-10	£379,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 6AS

Employment

SG1 6AS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	4,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellfield Wood Junior School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	- not rated	289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Wood Infant School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	- not rated	289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leys Primary and Nursery School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	3out of 4	289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Round Diamond Primary School Whitehorse Lane , Great Ashby Way SG1 6NH	4out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Round Diamond Primary School Whitehorse Lane , Great Ashby Way SG1 6NH	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	- not rated	2,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne School High Street , SG1 3BE	- not rated	2,595 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	4,147 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	2,254 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,254 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,254 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	4out of 4	2,781 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St. Nicholas PH	St. Nicholas Public House, 55 Canterbury Way		571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune's places	Unit 1, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby	785 yd
PIVORA	Unit 2, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby	785 yd
Smoky Boys	37 Wedgwood Way, Stevenage	900 yd
Famous Chef	16 Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate, Wedgwood Way	912 yd
The BIG Vending Company	18 Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate, Wedgwood Way	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	Unit 6, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Nicholas Park CHERWELL DRIVE	grass pitches	443 yd
Round Diamond Primary School WHITEHORSE LANE	artificial grass pitch	613 yd
Canterbury Park RIPON ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Dominate Fitness Ltd (Closed) Senate Place Senate Place Whitworth Road	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Renegade Fitness Academy SENATE PLACE SENATE PLACE WHITWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Wedgewood Way	health and fitness suite	962 yd
Giles Junior School DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	991 yd
Just For Women (Dominate Fitness Ltd) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WEDGEWOOD WAY	health and fitness suite	1,014 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	189.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 6AS