Berkeley Close, Stevenage, SG2 8SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG2 8SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	54.5%	52.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	45.5%	47.1%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	28.6%	34.1%	5.5%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	47.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.4%	8%	0.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	49.4%	46.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.6%	37.1%	0.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.1%	12.8%	1.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around SG2 8SG this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	9%	-4.8%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.2%	0.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23.5%	9.7%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	32.9%	-1.0%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.1%	92.7%	2.6%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	93.5%	89%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	88.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Berkeley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkeley Close was 117.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% higher than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berkeley Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 75th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.9%.

🔎 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 8SG, 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 Berkeley Close are based on 56 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 Berkeley Close, Stevenage, SG2 8SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8SG

Average Price
£408,156

Semi-Detached
£455,992

Terraced
£429,570

Detached
£520,430

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,507

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkeley Close

Average Price
£378,110

Semi-Detached
£468,536

Terraced
£473,203

Detached
£539,878

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,015

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkeley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Berkeley Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2026-02-04	£586,474
14 Berkeley Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-08-24	£221,052
20 Berkeley Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-02-28	£396,574
36 Berkeley Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-12-21	£563,128
24 Berkeley Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-25	£399,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8SG

Employment

SG2 8SG 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	86
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,549 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	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burydale Junior School Burydale , SG2 8AX	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	- not rated	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Junior School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	- not rated	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Infant and Nursery School Oaks Cross , SG2 8LT	- not rated	837 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	1,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	2,469 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	- not rated	2,626 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,903 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	2,476 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	1,195 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	- not rated	1,340 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redemption Academy P O Box 352 , SG1 9AG	- not rated	2,551 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	320 yd
Willows Cafe	Marymead Workshops Unit 16, Willows Link	365 yd
Four Seasons Cafe	92 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	842 yd
Oaks Cafe	110 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man In The Moon	271 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	274 yd
Odyssey Health Club	Odyssey Health Club Old Knebworth Lane	871 yd
The Old Forge	London Road, Stevenage	957 yd
The Pied Piper	The Pied Piper, Oaks Cross	1,003 yd
Our Mutual Friend	Our Mutual Friend Public House, Broadwater Crescent	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downtown Pizza & Kebabs	253 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	320 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	320 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	320 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	320 yd
Oaks Cross Cheese Pizza	112 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op, 247-249 Broadwater Crescent		320 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road		957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shephalbury Park Primary School BURYDALE	grass pitches	658 yd
Shephalbury Park SHEPHALBURY PARK SHEPHALBURY PARK BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	714 yd
Longmeadow Primary School OAKS CROSS	grass pitches	752 yd
Odyssey Health & Fitness Club (Knebworth) OLD KNEBWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	888 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	936 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	148.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 8SG