The Maltings, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG2 7NB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 7NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	28%	32.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	52.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.9%	5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (90.3%) 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	63.8%	57.6%	-6.2%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	29.3%	32.7%	3.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around SG2 7NB this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	16.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.1%	5.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	38.9%	-0.8%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	98.7%	1.8%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	95.3%	1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	95.3%	2.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is The Maltings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Maltings was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% lower than the Aston, Datchworth & Walkern average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Maltings has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern and the 141st lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG2 7NB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Maltings are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Maltings, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 7NB

Average Price
£495,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£337,318

Detached
£556,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,212

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Maltings

Average Price
£518,151

Semi-Detached
£470,191

Terraced
£372,616

Detached
£635,878

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,011

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MaltingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Maltings, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-06-22	£565,301
17 The Maltings, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2023-04-18	£335,049
16 The Maltings, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2023-01-19	£332,498
6 The Maltings, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2021-01-15	£619,452
17 The Maltings, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-08-07	£350,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 7NB

Employment

SG2 7NB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG2 7NB 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	111
Retired	78
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	4,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkern Primary School High Street , Walkern SG2 7NS	2out of 4	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benington Church of England Primary School Walkern Road , Benington SG2 7LP	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School School Lane , Ardeley SG2 7AJ	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP	3out of 4	2,895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT	3out of 4	2,987 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,798 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	4,420 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	5,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,987 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,669 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	4,695 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	5,251 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
Brewery Tearooms	198 High Street, Walkern	213 yd
Sweet O'Clock	80 High Street, Walkern	629 yd
The White Lion	31 High Street, Walkern	838 yd
The Nordic Tearoom At	The Magic Of Christmas At The Old Rectory, Walkern	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Graveley Cricket Club	Graveley Cricket Club High Street		286 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkern Sports And Community Centre WALKERN SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WALKERN SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HIGH STREET	grass pitches	298 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.79 Mbit/s

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