Ashburnham Walk, Stevenage, SG2 8DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG2 8DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.6%	49.9%	1.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	31.1%	42.8%	11.7%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	42.8%	-8.7%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (85.7%) 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	54.3%	49.6%	-4.7%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	32.2%	36.1%	3.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9.2%	10%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.4%	4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.9%	18.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	14.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	13.3%	-8.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21.1%	8.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	23.3%	8.9%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	85.1%	86.3%	1.2%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	87.4%	87.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	87.1%	0.0%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.2%	10.6%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ashburnham Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashburnham Walk was 6.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.1% lower than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Ashburnham Walk has the lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SG2 8DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ashburnham Walk are based on 19 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 Ashburnham Walk, Stevenage, SG2 8DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8DZ

Average Price
£360,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£360,265

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashburnham Walk

Average Price
£367,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£367,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashburnham WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Ashburnham Walk, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-09-24	£355,724
26 Ashburnham Walk, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-05-31	£350,356
8 Ashburnham Walk, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-11-12	£370,832
1 Ashburnham Walk, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2018-01-24	£300,527
12 Ashburnham Walk, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,500	2017-07-31	£351,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8DZ

Employment

SG2 8DZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8DZ 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	118
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School Monkswood Lane , (Off Monkswood Way) SG2 8QJ	4out of 4	254 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	1,442 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	3,714 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	4,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	4,062 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	1,771 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	788 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	3,257 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	3,323 yd	Academy special converter	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
Four Seasons Cafe	92 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	265 yd
Day's Fish And Chips	Days Fish And Chips, 239 Broadwater Crescent	703 yd
Willows Cafe	Marymead Workshops Unit 16, Willows Link	715 yd
Pro Academy Tournaments Ltd	Broadhall Way, Stevenage	863 yd
The Coffee Academy	The Coffee Acadamy, Shephalbury Sports Centre	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Forge	London Road, Stevenage	345 yd
Odyssey Health Club	Odyssey Health Club Old Knebworth Lane	416 yd
Our Mutual Friend	Our Mutual Friend Public House, Broadwater Crescent	548 yd
Man In The Moon	271 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	671 yd
The Peartree Public House	Valley Way, Stevenage	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo Sushi	Tesco Extra YO Sushi, London Road	420 yd
Greggs At Esso	Greggs, Broadwater Service Station	594 yd
Downtown Pizza & Kebabs	253 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	703 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	703 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road		345 yd
Co-op	Co-op, 247-249 Broadwater Crescent		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Odyssey Health & Fitness Club (Knebworth) OLD KNEBWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	431 yd
Shephalbury Park SHEPHALBURY PARK SHEPHALBURY PARK BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	800 yd
The Valley School VALLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	837 yd
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School MONKSWOOD LANE	grass pitches	851 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	852 yd
Stevenage Fc (The Lamex Stadium) LAMEX STADIUM LAMEX STADIUM BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches	915 yd
Valley Sports Academy BROADHALL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	918 yd
Shephalbury Park Primary School BURYDALE	grass pitches	965 yd
Barnwell School (Middle) SHEPHALL GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,038 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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