Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG2 8LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	55.5%	55.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	44.5%	44.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 8LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	38.9%	43%	4.1%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	41.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.8%	5.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	45.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	35.2%	33.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	17.6%	16.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	16.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	12.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	18.6%	0.0%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.8%	5.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	15%	22.4%	7.4%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.2%	91.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	93.8%	82.8%	-11.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	2.8%	11.4%	8.6%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	83.1%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Oaks Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaks Cross was 152.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.9% higher than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaks Cross has the 15th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 54th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG2 8LR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oaks Cross are based on 132 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 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8LR

Average Price
£304,368

Semi-Detached
£358,994

Terraced
£318,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,432

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaks Cross

Average Price
£302,604

Semi-Detached
£369,137

Terraced
£324,824

Detached
£646,913

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,010

Other
£306,875

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaks CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£336,500	2022-08-12	£340,308
40 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-24	£142,466
46 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-02-26	£389,424
64 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-01-14	£311,597
71 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2020-09-11	£259,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8LR

Employment

SG2 8LR 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	85
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	38
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	1,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	3out of 4	181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Wood Primary School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP	2out of 4	1,454 yd	Community school	Yes	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	930 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	3,551 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	4,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	4,799 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	2,710 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	954 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	3,068 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	3,710 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
Oaks Cafe	110 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	360 yd
Willows Cafe	Marymead Workshops Unit 16, Willows Link	576 yd
Day's Fish And Chips	Days Fish And Chips, 239 Broadwater Crescent	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pied Piper	The Pied Piper, Oaks Cross		408 yd
Man In The Moon	271 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage		633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oaks Cross Cheese Pizza	112 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	408 yd
Oaks Cross Fish Bar	120 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	408 yd
Stevenage Charcoal Grill	114 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	408 yd
Moonlight Chinese Takeaway	Moonlight Chinese Takeaway, 110 Oaks Cross	408 yd
Downtown Pizza & Kebabs	253 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op, 247-249 Broadwater Crescent		593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longmeadow Primary School OAKS CROSS	grass pitches	266 yd
Shephalbury Park Primary School BURYDALE	grass pitches	387 yd
Shephalbury Park SHEPHALBURY PARK SHEPHALBURY PARK BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	676 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	909 yd
Ridlins Playing Field GONVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	947 yd
Barnwell School (Upper) BARNWELL	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	953 yd
Ridlins Wood Athletics Track Woodcock Road	athletics tracks	998 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	196.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 8LR