Aylward Drive, Stevenage, SG2 8US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG2 8US is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.5%	48.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	38.2%	35.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	44.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	46.6%	39.6%	-7.0%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	38.6%	43.7%	5.1%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	16.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.7%	14.8%	-11.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	20.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.4%	7.8%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	17.9%	7.4%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.1%	87.3%	-6.8%	81.4%	5.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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%	91.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Aylward Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aylward Drive was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Aylward Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars and the 47th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.0%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG2 8US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Aylward Drive are based on 88 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 Aylward Drive, Stevenage, SG2 8US

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8US

Average Price
£331,557

Semi-Detached
£329,607

Terraced
£333,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aylward Drive

Average Price
£280,341

Semi-Detached
£375,676

Terraced
£323,539

Detached
£385,486

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,583

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aylward DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59A Aylward Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2021-03-29	£340,514
59 Aylward Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,100	2015-07-27	£339,376
59A Aylward Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,500	2014-02-07	£335,715
59A Aylward Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2006-06-30	£385,486
59 Aylward Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,995	2000-08-17	£389,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8US

Employment

SG2 8US area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	19
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	2out of 4	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	3out of 4	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ	2out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	1,400 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,792 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	1,661 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	364 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community special school	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
Costello's	Costello's, Fairlands Way	176 yd
Sweet T's Bakery	111 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	949 yd
Hyde Cafe Ltd	22 The Hyde, Stevenage	1,082 yd
Hyde Chicken	20 The Hyde, Stevenage	1,082 yd
The Hyde Restaurant	18 The Hyde, Stevenage	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent		937 yd
The Squirrel	Austen Paths, Stevenage		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish And Chips	8 Burwell Road, Stevenage	624 yd
Big Chef	6 Burwell Road, Stevenage	624 yd
W J Rowe Ltd	W J Rowe, 119 Bedwell Crescent	937 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 115 Bedwell Crescent	937 yd
Bedwell Pizza And Kebab	125 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage		937 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Chells Way		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgemond Park Training Centre (Closed) Faraday Road	grass pitches	577 yd
Peartree Park PEARTREE WAY	grass pitches	692 yd
Marriotts Sports Centre TELFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	693 yd
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	699 yd
Marriotts School Sports Facilities (Closed) Telford Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	778 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		866 yd
Barnwell School (East) (Closed) Collenswood Road	grass pitches	913 yd
Ashtree Primary School CHERTSEY RISE	grass pitches	933 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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 8US