Ashdown Road, Stevenage, SG2 8TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG2 8TX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	49%	49.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51%	50.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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	34.8%	41.1%	6.3%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	41.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	51.9%	4.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.3%	27.7%	-7.6%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.1%	16.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	14%	-6.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.5%	16.5%	-9.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.5%	7.4%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	13%	25.4%	12.4%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.6%	86%	-8.6%	81.4%	4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	97.1%	88.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	1%	6.1%	5.1%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	88.7%	-6.8%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Ashdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashdown Road was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% lower than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ashdown Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 106th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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 8TX, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Ashdown Road are based on 54 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 Ashdown Road, Stevenage, SG2 8TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8TX

Average Price
£392,697

Semi-Detached
£624,100

Terraced
£311,567

Detached
£687,261

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,057

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashdown Road

Average Price
£343,203

Semi-Detached
£491,058

Terraced
£325,522

Detached
£547,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,460

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Ashdown Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-09-10	£315,642
35 Ashdown Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-11-01	£322,807
51 Ashdown Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-12-21	£642,059
53 Ashdown Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£624,950	2021-12-20	£650,431
49 Ashdown Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£594,950	2021-12-17	£647,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8TX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	1,727 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	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School Monkswood Lane , (Off Monkswood Way) SG2 8QJ	4out of 4	1,482 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	1,670 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	1,356 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	3,989 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	4,948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	5,052 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	2,866 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	1,306 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	4,051 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
Day's Fish And Chips	Days Fish And Chips, 239 Broadwater Crescent	589 yd
Willows Cafe	Marymead Workshops Unit 16, Willows Link	608 yd
Oaks Cafe	110 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Man In The Moon	271 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage		597 yd
The Pied Piper	The Pied Piper, Oaks Cross		848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downtown Pizza & Kebabs	253 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	589 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	589 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	589 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	589 yd
Oaks Cross Cheese Pizza	112 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op, 247-249 Broadwater Crescent		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longmeadow Primary School OAKS CROSS	grass pitches	621 yd
Shephalbury Park Primary School BURYDALE	grass pitches	654 yd
Shephalbury Park SHEPHALBURY PARK SHEPHALBURY PARK BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	908 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	150 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 8TX