Darwin Road, Stevenage, SG2 0DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG2 0DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.5%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.7%	49.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	32.7%	37.9%	5.2%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	45.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	45.1%	45.7%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.9%	35.5%	2.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15%	13%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	28.3%	22.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	11.5%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17%	5.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	26.8%	10.4%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	85%	85%	0.0%	81.4%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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%	84.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1.4%	7.1%	5.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	84.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Darwin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwin Road was 237.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 316.7% higher than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darwin Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars and the 27th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG2 0DE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Darwin Road are based on 67 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 Darwin Road, Stevenage, SG2 0DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 0DE

Average Price
£296,787

Semi-Detached
£255,938

Terraced
£298,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwin Road

Average Price
£318,406

Semi-Detached
£266,789

Terraced
£319,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Darwin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-07-05	£336,155
29 Darwin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£308,000	2022-10-21	£298,290
20 Darwin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£313,300	2021-08-10	£337,691
25 Darwin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-06-18	£266,789
31 Darwin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-03-05	£318,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 0DE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP	3out of 4	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	2out of 4	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	686 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Webb Rise , SG1 5PA	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	638 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	2,132 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,699 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	2,319 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	361 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	502 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	2,350 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
Chells Cafe	28 The Glebe, Chells Way	280 yd
Gangnam Restaurant	22 - 24 The Glebe, Chells Way	280 yd
Timebridge Community Centre	Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage	587 yd
FREEconomy.today	Timebridge Community Centre, Mobbsbury Way	587 yd
The Nobel School	Nobel School, Mobbsbury Way	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Glebe Sports	6A The Glebe, Chells Way		280 yd
The Squirrel	Austen Paths, Stevenage		598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden's Place	16 The Glebe, Chells Way	280 yd
Gate Of India	20 The Glebe, Chells Way	283 yd
Times Square Pizza	Times Square Pizzas, 11 The Glebe	300 yd
Golden Fry Fish Bar	3 The Glebe, Chells Way	300 yd
Domino's Pizza	85 Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Chells Way		210 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgemond Park Training Centre (Closed) Faraday Road	grass pitches	300 yd
Marriotts School Sports Facilities (Closed) Telford Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	353 yd
Marriotts Sports Centre TELFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	360 yd
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	610 yd
Chells Park FERRIER ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Moss Bury Primary School And Nursery WEBB RISE	grass pitches	938 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	183.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 0DE