Fawcett Road, Stevenage, SG2 0EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG2 0EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.6%	50.8%	3.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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	30.5%	31.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	50.8%	3.5%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.3%	9.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9.9%	5.7%	-4.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (86.9%) 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	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	31.5%	37.1%	5.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12%	10%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	14.3%	-11.6%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	15.6%	-5.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	23%	6.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	16%	24.2%	8.2%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.4%	88.1%	-5.3%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	94%	87%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	0.6%	6.2%	5.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	87.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	10%	9.4%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Fawcett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fawcett Road was 47.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% lower than the Chells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fawcett Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chells and the 79th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG2 0EJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Fawcett Road are based on 53 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 Fawcett Road, Stevenage, SG2 0EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 0EJ

Average Price
£319,649

Semi-Detached
£422,644

Terraced
£302,483

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fawcett Road

Average Price
£328,774

Semi-Detached
£388,349

Terraced
£328,113

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,923

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fawcett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Fawcett Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2024-01-05	£446,135
31 Fawcett Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-10-26	£424,886
34 Fawcett Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£378,000	2023-03-27	£376,850
13 Fawcett Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2020-09-07	£288,942
31 Fawcett Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2019-02-15	£447,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 0EJ

Employment

SG2 0EJ 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	101
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	2,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Webb Rise , SG1 5PA	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martins Wood Primary School Mildmay Road , SG1 5RT	3out of 4	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP	3out of 4	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giles Junior School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	No	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	627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,786 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	944 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	3,070 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
Timebridge Community Centre	Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage	409 yd
FREEconomy.today	Timebridge Community Centre, Mobbsbury Way	409 yd
The Nobel School	Nobel School, Mobbsbury Way	494 yd
Chells Cafe	28 The Glebe, Chells Way	660 yd
Gangnam Restaurant	22 - 24 The Glebe, Chells Way	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lytton Players	The Lytton Theatre, Vardon Road	642 yd
Glebe Sports	6A The Glebe, Chells Way	660 yd
Times Club	Times Club & Institute, The Oval	752 yd
Emperors Head PH	Emperors Head, 1 Emperors Gate	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	85 Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage	181 yd
Rupa Tandoori	Rupa Tandoori Take Away, 87 Mobbsbury Way	181 yd
Rift Catering	29 Verity Way, Stevenage	409 yd
Times Square Pizza	Times Square Pizzas, 11 The Glebe	608 yd
Golden Fry Fish Bar	3 The Glebe, Chells Way	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Chells Way		639 yd
The Co-Operative	Co-Operative, 14 - 18 The Oval		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	498 yd
Moss Bury Primary School And Nursery WEBB RISE	grass pitches	533 yd
Marriotts School Sports Facilities (Closed) Telford Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	871 yd
Hampson Park HAMPSON PARK HAMPSON PARK WEBB RISE	grass pitches	890 yd
Marriotts Sports Centre TELFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	952 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.4 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 0EJ