Wood Drive, Stevenage, SG2 8PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG2 8PA 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	46.9%	51.3%	4.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.1%	48.7%	-4.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SG2 8PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	31.5%	6.5%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	51.8%	-8.2%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (86.7%) 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	49.3%	54.1%	4.8%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	34.6%	32.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.7%	11.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	17.5%	14.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	13.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.9%	2.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.2%	5.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	29.8%	6.9%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.9%	89.6%	-8.3%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	98.3%	88.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	88.9%	-9.0%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Wood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Drive was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 8PA, 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 Wood Drive are based on 43 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 Wood Drive, Stevenage, SG2 8PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8PA

Average Price
£482,422

Semi-Detached
£430,269

Terraced
£499,813

Detached
£508,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Drive

Average Price
£414,063

Semi-Detached
£449,032

Terraced
£378,868

Detached
£524,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Wood Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-06-29	£511,170
5 Wood Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-03-25	£479,875
4 Wood Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-03-02	£424,549
14 Wood Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£472,000	2018-08-23	£567,208
12 Wood Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£358,000	2017-04-12	£447,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8PA

Employment

SG2 8PA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 8PA 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	92
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	734 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	501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	600 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Wood Primary School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP	2out of 4	969 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	304 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	4,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	4,156 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	2,175 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	294 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	3,030 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	348 yd
Willows Cafe	Marymead Workshops Unit 16, Willows Link	709 yd
Lace Lounge Restaurant	Lace Lounge, 7 - 9 The Hyde	712 yd
Bengal Lounge	23 The Hyde, Stevenage	713 yd
Day's Fish And Chips	Days Fish And Chips, 239 Broadwater Crescent	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pied Piper	The Pied Piper, Oaks Cross	300 yd
Old Red Lion	Old Red Lion PH, Hydean Way	545 yd
Shephall Tavern	16 The Hyde, Stevenage	713 yd
Man In The Moon	271 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	799 yd
The Peartree Public House	Valley Way, Stevenage	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oaks Cross Cheese Pizza	112 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	300 yd
Oaks Cross Fish Bar	120 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	300 yd
Stevenage Charcoal Grill	114 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	300 yd
Moonlight Chinese Takeaway	Moonlight Chinese Takeaway, 110 Oaks Cross	300 yd
Farm House Pizza	10 The Hyde, Stevenage	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Store	Co-Op, 14 The Hyde		703 yd
Co-op	Co-op, 247-249 Broadwater Crescent		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnwell School (Upper) BARNWELL	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	275 yd
Shephalbury Park SHEPHALBURY PARK SHEPHALBURY PARK BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	404 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	414 yd
Shephalbury Park Primary School BURYDALE	grass pitches	450 yd
Longmeadow Primary School OAKS CROSS	grass pitches	455 yd
Barnwell School (Middle) SHEPHALL GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	522 yd
Ridlins Playing Field GONVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	740 yd
Ridlins Wood Athletics Track Woodcock Road	athletics tracks	836 yd
Featherstone Wood Primary School FEATHERSTON ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Peartree Park PEARTREE WAY	grass pitches	957 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	244 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 8PA