Gonville Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG2 9LX 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	48.9%	51.5%	2.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.1%	48.5%	-2.6%	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	37.6%	37.9%	0.3%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	45.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	11.7%	1.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	56%	49.8%	-6.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	30.5%	34%	3.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	9.2%	11.8%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	4.0%	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	22%	21.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	19%	-3.9%	9.6%	9.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.4%	1.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	23.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	7.3%	1.2%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.9%	1.1%
White	90.8%	90.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	91.4%	88.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.8%	4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	88.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.7%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Gonville Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gonville Crescent was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% lower than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gonville Crescent has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars and the 46th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 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 9LX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 Gonville Crescent are based on 126 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 Gonville Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 9LX

Average Price
£302,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£322,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,988

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gonville Crescent

Average Price
£318,507

Semi-Detached
£337,888

Terraced
£321,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,327

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gonville CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Gonville Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-08-27	£306,873
128 Gonville Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-06-10	£330,420
116 Gonville Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-02-17	£350,356
84 Gonville Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-05-25	£289,416
45 Gonville Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-04-22	£365,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 9LX

Employment

SG2 9LX 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	95
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	25
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
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	1,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone Wood Primary School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP	2out of 4	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	819 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ	2out of 4	935 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	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	528 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,614 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	4,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	4,385 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	2,667 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	863 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	3,086 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
Lace Lounge Restaurant	Lace Lounge, 7 - 9 The Hyde	539 yd
Bengal Lounge	23 The Hyde, Stevenage	541 yd
Hyde Chicken	20 The Hyde, Stevenage	553 yd
The Hyde Restaurant	18 The Hyde, Stevenage	553 yd
Hyde Cafe Ltd	22 The Hyde, Stevenage	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shephall Tavern	16 The Hyde, Stevenage	541 yd
The Pied Piper	The Pied Piper, Oaks Cross	720 yd
The Coopers Inn	The Coopers Inn, Magpie Crescent	756 yd
Old Red Lion	Old Red Lion PH, Hydean Way	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm House Pizza	10 The Hyde, Stevenage	500 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	19 The Hyde, Stevenage	545 yd
New World	31 The Hyde, Stevenage	553 yd
Oaks Cross Cheese Pizza	112 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	720 yd
Oaks Cross Fish Bar	120 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Store	Co-Op, 14 The Hyde		502 yd
Sainsbury's Plc	Magpie Crescent, Stevenage		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridlins Playing Field GONVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	171 yd
Ridlins Wood Athletics Track Woodcock Road	athletics tracks	237 yd
Featherstone Wood Primary School FEATHERSTON ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Aston Tennis Courts THE LODGE THE LODGE DENE LANE	tennis courts	612 yd
Barnwell School (Upper) BARNWELL	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	688 yd
Stevenage Golf Centre ASTON LANE	golf	855 yd
Longmeadow Primary School OAKS CROSS	grass pitches	980 yd
Aston Cricket Ground ASTON LANE	grass pitches	982 yd
Ashtree Primary School CHERTSEY RISE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Shephalbury Park Primary School BURYDALE	grass pitches	1,063 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	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.9%

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	115.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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