Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG2 8LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.3%	0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.9%	48.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	31.8%	36.4%	4.6%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	43.9%	-6.3%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9%	10.2%	1.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	45.6%	47.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33.4%	36.3%	2.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.4%	11.5%	-4.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	25.5%	17.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	8.7%	-14.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.1%	9.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	33.2%	15.6%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% 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%
Indian	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.4%	9.2%	6.8%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88.8%	80.7%	-8.1%	81.4%	-0.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	93%	86.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	86.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.6%	9.7%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Oaks Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaks Cross was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaks Cross has the 29th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 109th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 8LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 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 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8LU

Average Price
£155,092

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,092

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
120A Oaks Cross, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2018-03-16	£167,205
116A Oaks Cross, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2010-02-24	£149,856
110A Oaks Cross, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,500	2007-10-26	£139,328
110A Oaks Cross, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2004-11-05	£121,694
116A Oaks Cross, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,995	2003-08-01	£155,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8LU

Employment

SG2 8LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	39
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3

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	1,036 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	234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	885 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Wood Primary School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP	2out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	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	528 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	4,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	4,457 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	2,448 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	594 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,670 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	3,326 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	46 yd
Willows Cafe	Marymead Workshops Unit 16, Willows Link	646 yd
Day's Fish And Chips	Days Fish And Chips, 239 Broadwater Crescent	685 yd
Lace Lounge Restaurant	Lace Lounge, 7 - 9 The Hyde	917 yd
Bengal Lounge	23 The Hyde, Stevenage	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pied Piper	The Pied Piper, Oaks Cross	9 yd
Man In The Moon	271 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	733 yd
Old Red Lion	Old Red Lion PH, Hydean Way	847 yd
Shephall Tavern	16 The Hyde, Stevenage	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oaks Cross Cheese Pizza	112 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	9 yd
Oaks Cross Fish Bar	120 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	9 yd
Stevenage Charcoal Grill	114 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	9 yd
Moonlight Chinese Takeaway	Moonlight Chinese Takeaway, 110 Oaks Cross	9 yd
Downtown Pizza & Kebabs	253 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op, 247-249 Broadwater Crescent		685 yd
Co-op Store	Co-Op, 14 The Hyde		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longmeadow Primary School OAKS CROSS	grass pitches	251 yd
Shephalbury Park Primary School BURYDALE	grass pitches	341 yd
Shephalbury Park SHEPHALBURY PARK SHEPHALBURY PARK BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	499 yd
Barnwell School (Upper) BARNWELL	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	560 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	641 yd
Ridlins Playing Field GONVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	680 yd
Ridlins Wood Athletics Track Woodcock Road	athletics tracks	758 yd
Barnwell School (Middle) SHEPHALL GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	811 yd
Featherstone Wood Primary School FEATHERSTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	90.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 8LU