The Hedgerows, Stevenage, SG2 7DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG2 7DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.8%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.3%	49.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of SG2 7DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	30.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	52.1%	0.0%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.7%	11.1%	1.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	54.6%	47.8%	-6.8%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.6%	40.3%	4.7%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%

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	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.9%	6.2%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	33.9%	2.8%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	93.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	93.1%	86.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	86.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is The Hedgerows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hedgerows was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Chells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hedgerows has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chells and the 76th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 The Hedgerows are based on 179 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 The Hedgerows, Stevenage, SG2 7DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 7DQ

Average Price
£329,842

Semi-Detached
£332,327

Terraced
£277,531

Detached
£571,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hedgerows

Average Price
£382,586

Semi-Detached
£353,535

Terraced
£317,537

Detached
£559,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HedgerowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 The Hedgerows, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2025-08-01	£385,821
85 The Hedgerows, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2023-11-03	£254,233
55 The Hedgerows, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-05-26	£391,765
53 The Hedgerows, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-29	£353,292
33 The Hedgerows, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-08-06	£197,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 7DQ

Employment

SG2 7DQ 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	108
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	22
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Farm Primary School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martins Wood Primary School Mildmay Road , SG1 5RT	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Webb Rise , SG1 5PA	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giles Junior School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ	3out of 4	1,611 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	515 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	2,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	3,093 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	3,259 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	3,438 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	966 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	3,231 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	3,483 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
The Nobel School	Nobel School, Mobbsbury Way	558 yd
Timebridge Community Centre	Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage	627 yd
FREEconomy.today	Timebridge Community Centre, Mobbsbury Way	627 yd
Gangnam Restaurant	22 - 24 The Glebe, Chells Way	872 yd
Chells Cafe	28 The Glebe, Chells Way	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Emperors Head PH	Emperors Head, 1 Emperors Gate		242 yd
Glebe Sports	6A The Glebe, Chells Way		872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry Fish & Chip Shop	Golden Fry Fish & Chip Shop, 11Emperors Gate	242 yd
Hasan Balti	Hassan Balti, 7 Emperors Gate	242 yd
Domino's Pizza	85 Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage	658 yd
Rupa Tandoori	Rupa Tandoori Take Away, 87 Mobbsbury Way	658 yd
Golden Fry Fish Bar	3 The Glebe, Chells Way	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Chells Way		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	561 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	2.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.87 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 7DQ