Highcroft The Chace, Stevenage, SG2 8QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG2 8QU is primarily male, with 59.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	40.9%	-6.9%	51.0%	-10.1%
Male	52.2%	59.1%	6.9%	49.0%	10.1%

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 8QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	41.8%	42.9%	1.1%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	27.1%	6.5%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	16.5%	23.2%	6.7%	9.1%	14.1%
Widowed	18.2%	4.5%	-13.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	29.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	40.8%	37.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	15.2%	20.9%	5.7%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.8%

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 8QU this area, 28.9% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	28.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	16.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	12.8%	-0.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	19.4%	11.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	85.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	4.5%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	92.9%	78.9%	-14.0%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	4.3%	12.1%	7.8%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	78.5%	-14.4%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	9%	6.3%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	10%	10.0%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Highcroft The Chace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highcroft The Chace was 600.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 689.0% higher than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Highcroft The Chace has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 8th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 230.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.7%.

🔎 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 8QU, 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 Highcroft The Chace are based on 20 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 Highcroft The Chace, Stevenage, SG2 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8QU

Average Price
£98,410

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,410

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcroft The Chace

Average Price
£123,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,720

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highcroft The ChaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Highcroft The Chace, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-04-25	£80,000
46 Highcroft The Chace, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-03-21	£117,269
47 Highcroft The Chace, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-02-21	£117,269
29 Highcroft The Chace, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-03-06	£133,909
41 Highcroft The Chace, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2014-03-26	£109,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
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	1,285 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	64 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	1,517 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	1,553 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	3,671 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	3,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	3,855 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	1,552 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	700 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	3,227 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	211 yd
Pro Academy Tournaments Ltd	Broadhall Way, Stevenage	708 yd
The Coffee Academy	The Coffee Acadamy, Shephalbury Sports Centre	709 yd
London Football Catering Ltd	Stevenage Borough Football Club, Broadhall Way	746 yd
Day's Fish And Chips	Days Fish And Chips, 239 Broadwater Crescent	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Forge	London Road, Stevenage	152 yd
Odyssey Health Club	Odyssey Health Club Old Knebworth Lane	393 yd
Our Mutual Friend	Our Mutual Friend Public House, Broadwater Crescent	449 yd
A S Catering - The Broadhall Suite	A S Catering At The Broadhall Suite,, Stevenage Football Club	746 yd
The Peartree Public House	Valley Way, Stevenage	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo Sushi	Tesco Extra YO Sushi, London Road	196 yd
Greggs At Esso	Greggs, Broadwater Service Station	538 yd
Downtown Pizza & Kebabs	253 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	938 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	938 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road		151 yd
Co-op	Co-op, 247-249 Broadwater Crescent		938 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	400 yd
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School MONKSWOOD LANE	grass pitches	648 yd
Stevenage Fc (The Lamex Stadium) LAMEX STADIUM LAMEX STADIUM BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches	693 yd
The Valley School VALLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Valley Sports Academy BROADHALL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	762 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	954 yd
Shephalbury Park SHEPHALBURY PARK SHEPHALBURY PARK BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	966 yd
Barnwell School (Middle) SHEPHALL GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,084 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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