Collenswood Road, Stevenage, SG2 9ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG2 9ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.8%	50%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of SG2 9ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	30%	32.9%	2.9%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	52%	5.8%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.6%	7.9%	-6.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	51.3%	46.7%	-4.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	26.9%	36.2%	9.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	7.6%	3.9%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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	26.1%	18.3%	-7.8%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.2%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18%	6.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	27.7%	11.1%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.1%	2.3%
Indian	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	3.5%	7%	3.5%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	87.3%	74.8%	-12.5%	81.4%	-6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	89.9%	81.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	2.5%	5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	80.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.9%	14.0%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.6%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Collenswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Collenswood Road was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Collenswood Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars and the 31st lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.2%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SG2 9ES, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Collenswood Road are based on 218 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 Collenswood Road, Stevenage, SG2 9ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 9ES

Average Price
£329,420

Semi-Detached
£318,976

Terraced
£330,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Collenswood Road

Average Price
£320,841

Semi-Detached
£325,961

Terraced
£325,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,768

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Collenswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Collenswood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-01-06	£354,855
28 Collenswood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-11-15	£375,733
61 Collenswood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-06-14	£320,768
44 Collenswood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-11-03	£270,742
71 Collenswood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-07-14	£346,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 9ES

Employment

SG2 9ES 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
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	1,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ	2out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	2out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	3out of 4	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary aided 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	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	1,276 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	3,127 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	2,006 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	446 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	917 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,725 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
Costello's	Costello's, Fairlands Way	526 yd
Hyde Cafe Ltd	22 The Hyde, Stevenage	867 yd
Hyde Chicken	20 The Hyde, Stevenage	867 yd
The Hyde Restaurant	18 The Hyde, Stevenage	867 yd
Bengal Lounge	23 The Hyde, Stevenage	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Squirrel	Austen Paths, Stevenage	774 yd
Shephall Tavern	16 The Hyde, Stevenage	912 yd
Glebe Sports	6A The Glebe, Chells Way	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish And Chips	8 Burwell Road, Stevenage	352 yd
Big Chef	6 Burwell Road, Stevenage	352 yd
New World	31 The Hyde, Stevenage	867 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	19 The Hyde, Stevenage	902 yd
Farm House Pizza	10 The Hyde, Stevenage	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Store	Co-Op, 14 The Hyde		942 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Chells Way		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnwell School (East) (Closed) Collenswood Road	grass pitches	537 yd
Ridgemond Park Training Centre (Closed) Faraday Road	grass pitches	566 yd
Ashtree Primary School CHERTSEY RISE	grass pitches	567 yd
Peartree Park PEARTREE WAY	grass pitches	729 yd
Marriotts Sports Centre TELFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	843 yd
Featherstone Wood Primary School FEATHERSTON ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Marriotts School Sports Facilities (Closed) Telford Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	923 yd
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Chells Park FERRIER ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	148.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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