Cragside, Stevenage, SG2 8UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG2 8UN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	53.7%	47.5%	-6.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	46.3%	52.5%	6.2%	49.0%	3.5%

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 8UN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	19.6%	26.7%	7.1%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.2%	10.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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	43.2%	47.1%	3.9%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.4%	32.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.5%	14.6%	2.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.8%	4.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.6%	16.1%	-9.5%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	15.6%	1.4%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	18.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	27.1%	3.8%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	2.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	91.9%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94.2%	92.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	92.8%	0.2%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Cragside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cragside was 171.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.1% higher than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cragside has the 11th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 44th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG2 8UN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Cragside are based on 10 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 Cragside, Stevenage, SG2 8UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8UN

Average Price
£376,094

Semi-Detached
£428,578

Terraced
£323,610

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cragside

Average Price
£337,457

Semi-Detached
£402,633

Terraced
£309,525

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CragsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cragside, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-08-01	£284,785
3 Cragside, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-04-08	£317,097
3 Cragside, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-08-10	£333,655
3 Cragside, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,950	2014-01-10	£326,970
3 Cragside, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-02-17	£259,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8UN

Employment

SG2 8UN 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 8UN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Swangleys Lane , SG3 6AA	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth Hollybush Lane , Datchworth SG3 6RE	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,869 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	4,456 yd	Foundation 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	3,540 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	1,900 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	3,555 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	3,975 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	4,659 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	The Chequers Public House, Bragbury End		658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stevenage Football Club Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND ASTON LANE	grass pitches	907 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	187.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 8UN