Devonshire Close, Stevenage, SG2 8RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG2 8RY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51%	52.2%	1.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49%	47.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 8RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	17.8%	22.5%	4.7%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	57.2%	-8.0%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9.9%	11%	1.1%	6.1%	4.9%

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	37.8%	41.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	40.9%	38.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	15.7%	17.3%	1.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	23.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	10.3%	2.8%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.1%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	26.5%	12.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	4.4%	3.4%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.2%	87.5%	-9.7%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	95.1%	87.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.7%	8.8%	7.1%	6.1%	2.7%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	87.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Devonshire Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Close was 184.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.1% higher than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devonshire Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 41st highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 163.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.0%.

🔎 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 8RY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Devonshire Close are based on 33 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 Devonshire Close, Stevenage, SG2 8RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8RY

Average Price
£472,953

Semi-Detached
£465,501

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonshire Close

Average Price
£472,606

Semi-Detached
£466,468

Terraced
£429,890

Detached
£488,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonshire CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Devonshire Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£464,000	2024-08-28	£471,693
15 Devonshire Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£459,200	2024-07-26	£471,702
7 Devonshire Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£369,500	2024-04-15	£386,851
15 Devonshire Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-08-30	£441,892
3 Devonshire Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-04-04	£399,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8RY

Employment

SG2 8RY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG2 8RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	1,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burydale Junior School Burydale , SG2 8AX	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Junior School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Infant and Nursery School Oaks Cross , SG2 8LT	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	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	1,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	2,352 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	- not rated	2,578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Community school	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	2,360 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	1,125 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,125 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,158 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	- not rated	1,227 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redemption Academy P O Box 352 , SG1 9AG	- not rated	2,434 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
Day's Fish And Chips	Days Fish And Chips, 239 Broadwater Crescent	312 yd
Willows Cafe	Marymead Workshops Unit 16, Willows Link	351 yd
Four Seasons Cafe	92 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	725 yd
Oaks Cafe	110 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man In The Moon	271 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	263 yd
Odyssey Health Club	Odyssey Health Club Old Knebworth Lane	784 yd
The Old Forge	London Road, Stevenage	850 yd
Our Mutual Friend	Our Mutual Friend Public House, Broadwater Crescent	952 yd
The Pied Piper	The Pied Piper, Oaks Cross	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downtown Pizza & Kebabs	253 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	312 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	312 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	312 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	312 yd
Yo Sushi	Tesco Extra YO Sushi, London Road	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op, 247-249 Broadwater Crescent		312 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road		850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shephalbury Park Primary School BURYDALE	grass pitches	655 yd
Shephalbury Park SHEPHALBURY PARK SHEPHALBURY PARK BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	662 yd
Longmeadow Primary School OAKS CROSS	grass pitches	766 yd
Odyssey Health & Fitness Club (Knebworth) OLD KNEBWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	802 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	864 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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