Moors Ley, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG2 7NG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	51.4%	54.9%	3.5%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	48.6%	45.1%	-3.5%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 area around SG2 7NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.2%	48.2%	0.0%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	26.2%	1.2%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.9%	13.7%	1.8%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	10.1%	7.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (86.1%) 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	51.9%	53.2%	1.3%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	34.7%	32.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	9.7%	8.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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%	11.3%	-13.7%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	15.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	17.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.3%	4.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.3%	4.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	26.8%	14.3%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	97.5%	1.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.5%	96.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.4%	37.2%	26.2%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Moors Ley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moors Ley was 107.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.0% higher than the Aston, Datchworth & Walkern average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moors Ley has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern and the 71st highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.6%.

🔎 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 7NG, 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 Moors Ley are based on 31 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 Moors Ley, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 7NG

Average Price
£426,491

Semi-Detached
£426,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moors Ley

Average Price
£405,631

Semi-Detached
£449,597

Terraced
£380,412

Detached
£269,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,967

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moors LeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Moors Ley, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£468,000	2022-10-21	£488,490
13 Moors Ley, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£309,500	2017-03-17	£377,958
15 Moors Ley, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-09-26	£380,624
17 Moors Ley, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2009-11-12	£462,401
17 Moors Ley, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2006-04-26	£495,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 7NG

Employment

SG2 7NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	69
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	22
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	4,683 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	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School School Lane , Ardeley SG2 7AJ	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benington Church of England Primary School Walkern Road , Benington SG2 7LP	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT	3out of 4	2,969 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	2,731 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	4,537 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	5,212 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	2,969 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,670 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	4,220 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	4,799 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	5,318 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
Sweet O'Clock	80 High Street, Walkern	465 yd
Brewery Tearooms	198 High Street, Walkern	521 yd
The White Lion	31 High Street, Walkern	666 yd
The Nordic Tearoom At	The Magic Of Christmas At The Old Rectory, Walkern	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Graveley Cricket Club	Graveley Cricket Club High Street		559 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	554 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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