Aylward Drive, Stevenage, SG2 8UY

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around SG2 8UY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.4%	55.9%	7.5%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	29.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.1%	9.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.4%	51.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	37.4%	34.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	4.3%	10.5%	6.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	8.8%	12.7%	3.9%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	14.5%	-7.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	6.8%	6.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	19.1%	10.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	31.8%	-1.7%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	8.8%	2.7%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	75.2%	74.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	-6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	81.3%	79.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	5%	8.8%	3.8%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	8.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	2.8%
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	80.6%	78.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.7%	9.3%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	7.9%	2%	-5.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	3%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	27.1%	46.2%	-19.1%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Aylward Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aylward Drive was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aylward Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars and the 29th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.1%.

🔎 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 8UY, 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 90 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 8UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8UY

Average Price
£240,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,635

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aylward Drive

Average Price
£272,987

Semi-Detached
£372,128

Terraced
£321,894

Detached
£382,704

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,422

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aylward DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Saxon House Aylward Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-06-23	£227,262
Flat 16 Saxon House Aylward Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-06-05	£217,381
Flat 20 Saxon House Aylward Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-12	£211,209
Flat 15 Saxon House Aylward Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£216,000	2024-05-10	£208,025
Flat 21 Saxon House Aylward Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-15	£221,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8UY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	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	779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	- not rated	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Junior School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	778 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ	- not rated	912 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	587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT	- not rated	1,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	1,658 yd	Studio schools	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	1,666 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	584 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,121 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,142 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	4out of 4	1,223 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	331 yd
Sweet T's Bakery	111 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	958 yd
Hyde Cafe Ltd	22 The Hyde, Stevenage	968 yd
Hyde Chicken	20 The Hyde, Stevenage	968 yd
The Hyde Restaurant	18 The Hyde, Stevenage	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Red Lion	Old Red Lion PH, Hydean Way	946 yd
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent	947 yd
Shephall Tavern	16 The Hyde, Stevenage	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish And Chips	8 Burwell Road, Stevenage	579 yd
Big Chef	6 Burwell Road, Stevenage	579 yd
Drumstick/Impresso Pizza	11 Hydean Way, Stevenage	857 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	Lucky Star, 7 Hydean Way	857 yd
Peri Peri Original - Stevenage	Peri Peri Original -Stevenage, 11 Hydean Way	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage		947 yd
Co-op Store	Co-Op, 14 The Hyde		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peartree Park PEARTREE WAY	grass pitches	503 yd
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	595 yd
Ridgemond Park Training Centre (Closed) Faraday Road	grass pitches	775 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		878 yd
Marriotts Sports Centre TELFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	888 yd
Ashtree Primary School CHERTSEY RISE	grass pitches	943 yd
Barnwell School (East) (Closed) Collenswood Road	grass pitches	947 yd
Marriotts School Sports Facilities (Closed) Telford Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	972 yd
Featherstone Wood Primary School FEATHERSTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 8UY