Redwing Close, Stevenage, SG2 9FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG2 9FE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.9%	47.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.1%	52.3%	2.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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 9FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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%	34%	4.0%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	55%	-5.3%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5%	6.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (87.9%) 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	61.4%	57.4%	-4.0%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	30.6%	30.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around SG2 9FE this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	14.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	20%	4.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	37.5%	5.6%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	5.6%	1.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	84.2%	81.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	88%	87.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	88%	87.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	11.3%	11.1%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Redwing Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redwing Close was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Redwing Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars and the 60th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.4%.

🔎 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 9FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Redwing Close are based on 41 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 Redwing Close, Stevenage, SG2 9FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 9FE

Average Price
£604,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redwing Close

Average Price
£632,921

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redwing CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Redwing Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£564,000	2024-09-02	£561,105
6 Redwing Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2021-06-28	£561,175
11 Redwing Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-03-12	£627,949
18 Redwing Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2019-04-05	£580,273
6 Redwing Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2016-07-28	£546,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 9FE

Employment

SG2 9FE 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	154
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,394 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	149 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Wood Primary School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP	2out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP	3out of 4	1,443 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	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	1,228 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	3,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	3,836 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	2,662 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	1,104 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	2,388 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
Poplars Fish Bar	Magpie Crescent, Stevenage	480 yd
Hyde Cafe Ltd	22 The Hyde, Stevenage	758 yd
Hyde Chicken	20 The Hyde, Stevenage	758 yd
The Hyde Restaurant	18 The Hyde, Stevenage	758 yd
Bengal Lounge	23 The Hyde, Stevenage	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coopers Inn	The Coopers Inn, Magpie Crescent	480 yd
Shephall Tavern	16 The Hyde, Stevenage	831 yd
The Squirrel	Austen Paths, Stevenage	844 yd
The Crown	56 Long Lane, Aston	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish And Chips	8 Burwell Road, Stevenage	594 yd
Big Chef	6 Burwell Road, Stevenage	594 yd
New World	31 The Hyde, Stevenage	758 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	19 The Hyde, Stevenage	819 yd
Farm House Pizza	10 The Hyde, Stevenage	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Magpie Crescent, Stevenage		480 yd
Co-op Store	Co-Op, 14 The Hyde		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashtree Primary School CHERTSEY RISE	grass pitches	196 yd
Barnwell School (East) (Closed) Collenswood Road	grass pitches	197 yd
Featherstone Wood Primary School FEATHERSTON ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Chells Park FERRIER ROAD	grass pitches	909 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	214.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 9FE