Turpins Rise, Stevenage, SG2 8QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG2 8QZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.7%	49.4%	1.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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	30.9%	39.1%	8.2%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	38.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.6%	10.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	13.8%	7.2%	-6.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	50.2%	49.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	30.6%	32.6%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.8%	12.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	18.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	15.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.1%	10.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	22.1%	3.0%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.4%	88%	-4.4%	81.4%	6.6%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	90.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Turpins Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turpins Rise was 140.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% higher than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Turpins Rise has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 58th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.5%.

🔎 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 8QZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Turpins Rise are based on 44 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 Turpins Rise, Stevenage, SG2 8QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8QZ

Average Price
£358,684

Semi-Detached
£374,655

Terraced
£349,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Turpins Rise

Average Price
£354,887

Semi-Detached
£368,743

Terraced
£347,657

Detached
£412,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£432,019

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Turpins RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Turpins Rise, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-09-30	£310,951
58 Turpins Rise, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-12-05	£408,301
83A Turpins Rise, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-11-28	£342,874
107 Turpins Rise, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-24	£334,495
115 Turpins Rise, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-03-05	£419,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8QZ

Employment

SG2 8QZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	114
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,212 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	3out of 4	214 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Junior School St Margaret's , SG2 8RF	- not rated	238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Infant School St Margaret's , SG2 8RF	- not rated	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Primary School and Nursery St Margarets , SG2 8RG	- not rated	423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	423 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	1,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	1,380 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	- not rated	2,593 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,387 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	- not rated	591 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,213 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redemption Academy P O Box 352 , SG1 9AG	- not rated	1,421 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
Four Seasons Cafe	92 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	363 yd
London Football Catering Ltd	Stevenage Borough Football Club, Broadhall Way	489 yd
Pro Academy Tournaments Ltd	Broadhall Way, Stevenage	552 yd
The Coffee Academy	The Coffee Acadamy, Shephalbury Sports Centre	552 yd
Nando's	Nando's, Unit 8, Roaring Meg Retail Park	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Forge	London Road, Stevenage	286 yd
Our Mutual Friend	Our Mutual Friend Public House, Broadwater Crescent	423 yd
A S Catering - The Broadhall Suite	A S Catering At The Broadhall Suite,, Stevenage Football Club	488 yd
Odyssey Health Club	Odyssey Health Club Old Knebworth Lane	574 yd
The Peartree Public House	Valley Way, Stevenage	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo Sushi	Tesco Extra YO Sushi, London Road	228 yd
Greggs At Esso	Greggs, Broadwater Service Station	539 yd
Drumstick/Impresso Pizza	11 Hydean Way, Stevenage	1,060 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	Lucky Star, 7 Hydean Way	1,060 yd
Peri Peri Original - Stevenage	Peri Peri Original -Stevenage, 11 Hydean Way	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road		286 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School MONKSWOOD LANE	grass pitches	426 yd
Stevenage Fc (The Lamex Stadium) LAMEX STADIUM LAMEX STADIUM BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches	441 yd
Odyssey Health & Fitness Club (Knebworth) OLD KNEBWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	573 yd
The Valley School VALLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	592 yd
Valley Sports Academy BROADHALL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	598 yd
Trugym Stevenage LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,064 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	167.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 8QZ