Mendip Way, Great Ashby, Stevenage, SG1 6GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG1 6GX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43%	48.5%	5.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	57%	51.5%	-5.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around SG1 6GX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.6%	42.2%	-3.4%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	39.8%	0.2%	44.2%	-4.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.7%	12.6%	2.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	53.1%	49.6%	-3.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	38.6%	38.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6GX 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	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	9.2%	2.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	23.8%	4.4%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	39.8%	-8.1%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.4%	6%	0.6%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.7%	80.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	-0.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	86.3%	86.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.2%	3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	86.2%	1.0%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.1%	7.9%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.7%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Mendip Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mendip Way was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mendip Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley and the 112th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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 6GX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Mendip Way are based on 313 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 Mendip Way, Great Ashby, Stevenage, SG1 6GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 6GX

Average Price
£351,916

Semi-Detached
£400,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,244

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,637

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mendip Way

Average Price
£400,483

Semi-Detached
£464,269

Terraced
£422,411

Detached
£522,827

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,921

Other
£389,376

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mendip WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Geary House Mendip Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-04-29	£219,867
Flat 4 Geary House Mendip Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-11-28	£205,668
126 Mendip Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2021-03-08	£483,152
126 Mendip Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2018-11-26	£451,655
134 Mendip Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2010-08-26	£302,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 6GX

Employment

SG1 6GX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	118
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	11
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,979 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	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Leys Primary and Nursery School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	3out of 4	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giles Junior School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Giles Infant and Nursery School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martins Wood Primary School Mildmay Road , SG1 5RT	3out of 4	1,756 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	2,818 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	2,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	3,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,650 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	4,730 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	2,836 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,652 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	5,249 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	5,326 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune's places	Unit 1, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby	632 yd
PIVORA	Unit 2, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby	632 yd
Smoky Boys	37 Wedgwood Way, Stevenage	980 yd
Famous Chef	16 Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate, Wedgwood Way	1,084 yd
The BIG Vending Company	18 Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate, Wedgwood Way	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	Unit 6, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Round Diamond Primary School WHITEHORSE LANE	artificial grass pitch	529 yd
St. Nicholas Park CHERWELL DRIVE	grass pitches	557 yd
Dominate Fitness Ltd (Closed) Senate Place Senate Place Whitworth Road	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Renegade Fitness Academy SENATE PLACE SENATE PLACE WHITWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	904 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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