Fry Road, Stevenage, SG2 0QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG2 0QQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	52.7%	3.4%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.7%	47.3%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	35.4%	38.3%	2.9%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	41.4%	-2.3%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.6%	13.6%	0.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (86.5%) 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	47.4%	51.2%	3.8%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	36.1%	35.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.5%	8.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.6%	12.1%	-8.5%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	15.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	19.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	20.5%	11.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	23.7%	0.9%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.5%	86.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	90.5%	85.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	85.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.5%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Fry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fry Road was 109.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% higher than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fry Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars and the 84th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 0QQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Fry Road are based on 26 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 Fry Road, Stevenage, SG2 0QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 0QQ

Average Price
£323,134

Semi-Detached
£462,859

Terraced
£326,385

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,400

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fry Road

Average Price
£302,782

Semi-Detached
£379,097

Terraced
£320,871

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,621

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Fry Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2026-02-27	£170,044
32 Fry Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-07-28	£182,403
21 Fry Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2023-06-23	£309,965
25 Fry Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£279,000	2020-07-21	£339,803
19 Fry Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-10-27	£311,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 0QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	184
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	26
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Transport and storage	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,454 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 Community Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT	- not rated	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashtree Primary Academy Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ	2out of 4	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ	- not rated	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP	- not rated	901 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT	- not rated	1,666 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	2,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	543 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	4out of 4	593 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,700 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costello's	Costello's, Fairlands Way	689 yd
Gangnam Restaurant	22 - 24 The Glebe, Chells Way	761 yd
Chells Cafe	28 The Glebe, Chells Way	761 yd
The Nobel School	Nobel School, Mobbsbury Way	1,078 yd
Timebridge Community Centre	Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Squirrel	Austen Paths, Stevenage		414 yd
Glebe Sports	6A The Glebe, Chells Way		761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish And Chips	8 Burwell Road, Stevenage	657 yd
Big Chef	6 Burwell Road, Stevenage	657 yd
Golden's Place	16 The Glebe, Chells Way	761 yd
Gate Of India	20 The Glebe, Chells Way	774 yd
Golden Fry Fish Bar	3 The Glebe, Chells Way	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Chells Way		758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgemond Park Training Centre (Closed) Faraday Road	grass pitches	365 yd
Barnwell School (East) (Closed) Collenswood Road	grass pitches	574 yd
Ashtree Primary School CHERTSEY RISE	grass pitches	660 yd
Marriotts Sports Centre TELFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	715 yd
Chells Park FERRIER ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Marriotts School Sports Facilities (Closed) Telford Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	775 yd
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,072 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 0QQ