Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG2 8HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	55.3%	54.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	44.7%	45.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	32.5%	38.7%	6.2%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	34.8%	-3.5%	44.2%	-9.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	13.6%	8.3%	-5.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	39.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	37.3%	32%	-5.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	18.9%	16.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.7%	9.1%	3.4%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.2%	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.

In the area around SG2 8HL this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	31%	-7.8%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	18.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	12.8%	7.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	17.7%	4.6%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	89.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

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	96.7%	87.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	87.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.9%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Broadwater Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadwater Crescent was 369.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 398.6% higher than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadwater Crescent has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 14th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 167.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 8HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Broadwater Crescent are based on 336 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 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8HL

Average Price
£316,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£316,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadwater Crescent

Average Price
£322,965

Semi-Detached
£347,130

Terraced
£332,272

Detached
£285,636

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,380

Other
£392,173

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadwater CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
234 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-07-31	£334,793
250 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-08-26	£414,948
230 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2012-08-16	£282,152
230 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2010-11-30	£263,157
218 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2005-08-15	£275,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burydale Junior School Burydale , SG2 8AX	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	- not rated	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Primary School and Nursery St Margarets , SG2 8RG	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT	- not rated	993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	2,186 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	- not rated	2,420 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,633 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	2,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	950 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	950 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	984 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	- not rated	1,044 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redemption Academy P O Box 352 , SG1 9AG	- not rated	2,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Day's Fish And Chips	Days Fish And Chips, 239 Broadwater Crescent	283 yd
Willows Cafe	Marymead Workshops Unit 16, Willows Link	302 yd
Four Seasons Cafe	92 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	575 yd
Oaks Cafe	110 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man In The Moon	271 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	250 yd
The Old Forge	London Road, Stevenage	767 yd
Odyssey Health Club	Odyssey Health Club Old Knebworth Lane	769 yd
Our Mutual Friend	Our Mutual Friend Public House, Broadwater Crescent	776 yd
The Pied Piper	The Pied Piper, Oaks Cross	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downtown Pizza & Kebabs	253 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	283 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	283 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	283 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	283 yd
Greggs At Esso	Greggs, Broadwater Service Station	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op, 247-249 Broadwater Crescent		283 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road		767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shephalbury Park SHEPHALBURY PARK SHEPHALBURY PARK BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	516 yd
Shephalbury Park Primary School BURYDALE	grass pitches	584 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	689 yd
Longmeadow Primary School OAKS CROSS	grass pitches	715 yd
Odyssey Health & Fitness Club (Knebworth) OLD KNEBWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	787 yd
Barnwell School (Middle) SHEPHALL GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	948 yd
The Valley School VALLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,045 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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