Haybluff Drive, Great Ashby, Stevenage, SG1 6HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 6HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.1%	50.6%	6.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	55.9%	49.4%	-6.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	33%	42.1%	9.1%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	46.2%	-10.3%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	0%	4%	4.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (93%) 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%	56.7%	-8.3%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	29.7%	36.3%	6.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	3.4%	7%	3.6%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	11.1%	5.9%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	16.6%	-1.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	45%	5.9%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.7%	8.5%	3.8%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	3.4%	7%	3.6%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	81.9%	70.8%	-11.1%	81.4%	-10.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	88.8%	79.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	79.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	13.7%	11.8%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Haybluff Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haybluff Drive was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Haybluff Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 6HA, 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 Haybluff Drive are based on 51 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 Haybluff Drive, Great Ashby, Stevenage, SG1 6HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 6HA

Average Price
£405,171

Semi-Detached
£464,444

Terraced
£315,205

Detached
£630,052

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,145

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haybluff Drive

Average Price
£406,787

Semi-Detached
£394,297

Terraced
£298,582

Detached
£632,944

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,799

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haybluff DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Haybluff Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-06-21	£633,274
34 Haybluff Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-12-02	£226,185
10 Haybluff Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,500	2022-11-25	£248,757
5 Haybluff Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-09-03	£606,190
18 Haybluff Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-29	£630,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 6HA

Employment

SG1 6HA 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	147
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	18
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	16
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	5,013 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	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Leys Primary and Nursery School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ	3out of 4	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giles Junior School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Giles Infant and Nursery School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martins Wood Primary School Mildmay Road , SG1 5RT	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,690 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	4,739 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	2,851 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	3,319 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,692 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	5,191 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	5,351 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	714 yd
PIVORA	Unit 2, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby	714 yd
Smoky Boys	37 Wedgwood Way, Stevenage	1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	Unit 6, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Round Diamond Primary School WHITEHORSE LANE	artificial grass pitch	605 yd
St. Nicholas Park CHERWELL DRIVE	grass pitches	614 yd
Dominate Fitness Ltd (Closed) Senate Place Senate Place Whitworth Road	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Renegade Fitness Academy SENATE PLACE SENATE PLACE WHITWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	975 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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