Blackdown Close, Stevenage, SG1 6AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 6AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.8%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.9%	49.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	33.9%	36.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	48.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88.1%) 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	59.6%	55.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	35.4%	32.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	3.5%	8.5%	5.0%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1%	3.1%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around SG1 6AY this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	18.3%	4.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.9%	9.2%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	37%	-3.9%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	85.4%	75%	-10.4%	81.4%	-6.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	89.2%	87.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	87.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	5.7%	0.9%	-4.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Blackdown Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackdown Close was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackdown Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley and the 145th lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG1 6AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Blackdown Close are based on 183 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackdown Close, Stevenage, SG1 6AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 6AY

Average Price
£462,337

Semi-Detached
£480,721

Terraced
£430,658

Detached
£508,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackdown Close

Average Price
£432,705

Semi-Detached
£469,674

Terraced
£397,716

Detached
£505,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackdown CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2026-02-16	£502,345
21 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-07-01	£505,847
39 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-02	£516,812
15 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£274,000	2021-01-22	£314,746
45 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-07-10	£461,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 6AY

Employment

SG1 6AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG1 6AY 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	123
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Round Diamond Primary School Whitehorse Lane , Great Ashby Way SG1 6NH	4out of 4	279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Round Diamond Primary School Whitehorse Lane , Great Ashby Way SG1 6NH	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Wood Junior School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Wood Infant School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leys Primary and Nursery School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	3out of 4	919 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	2,381 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	- not rated	3,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	3,407 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	4,700 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	2,790 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,790 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	2,790 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	4out of 4	2,858 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dine Ltd	Dine Ltd C/O Allied Bakeries, Cartwright Road		863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune's places	Unit 1, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby	152 yd
PIVORA	Unit 2, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby	152 yd
Smoky Boys	37 Wedgwood Way, Stevenage	544 yd
Snack Attack	Pitch 1, Boulton Road	660 yd
Famous Chef	16 Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate, Wedgwood Way	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	Unit 6, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby		152 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Round Diamond Primary School WHITEHORSE LANE	artificial grass pitch	283 yd
Dominate Fitness Ltd (Closed) Senate Place Senate Place Whitworth Road	health and fitness suite	427 yd
St. Nicholas Park CHERWELL DRIVE	grass pitches	483 yd
Renegade Fitness Academy SENATE PLACE SENATE PLACE WHITWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Just For Women (Dominate Fitness Ltd) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WEDGEWOOD WAY	health and fitness suite	730 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Wedgewood Way	health and fitness suite	754 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	134.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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