Parishes Mead, Stevenage, SG2 9QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG2 9QD 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%	50%	3.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53%	50%	-3.0%	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 9QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	31.2%	34.2%	3.0%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	54.3%	0.8%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (90.4%) 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	56.2%	55.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	29.2%	35.1%	5.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.7%	7.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
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	11.5%	13.7%	2.2%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	15.1%	-7.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	37.3%	11.9%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	86.8%	-10.3%	81.4%	5.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	93.7%	88.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Parishes Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parishes Mead was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parishes Mead has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars and the 59th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.6%.

🔎 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 9QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Parishes Mead are based on 150 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 Parishes Mead, Stevenage, SG2 9QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 9QD

Average Price
£305,976

Semi-Detached
£348,808

Terraced
£307,858

Detached
£385,948

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,497

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parishes Mead

Average Price
£309,977

Semi-Detached
£345,699

Terraced
£312,593

Detached
£376,378

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,535

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parishes MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Parishes Mead, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-08-01	£166,943
74 Parishes Mead, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-04-28	£237,659
23 Parishes Mead, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-11-15	£393,652
36 Parishes Mead, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-10-11	£353,561
32 Parishes Mead, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-08-23	£250,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 9QD

Employment

SG2 9QD 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	200
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	48
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	23
Education	22
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,774 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	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Wood Primary School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP	2out of 4	814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School School Lane , Aston SG2 7HA	4out of 4	1,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	1,494 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	3,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	4,212 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	3,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	2,738 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	416 yd
Hyde Cafe Ltd	22 The Hyde, Stevenage	1,070 yd
Hyde Chicken	20 The Hyde, Stevenage	1,070 yd
The Hyde Restaurant	18 The Hyde, Stevenage	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coopers Inn	The Coopers Inn, Magpie Crescent	416 yd
The Crown	56 Long Lane, Aston	624 yd
The Squirrel	Austen Paths, Stevenage	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish And Chips	8 Burwell Road, Stevenage	1,019 yd
Big Chef	6 Burwell Road, Stevenage	1,019 yd
New World	31 The Hyde, Stevenage	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Magpie Crescent, Stevenage		416 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnwell School (East) (Closed) Collenswood Road	grass pitches	617 yd
Ashtree Primary School CHERTSEY RISE	grass pitches	624 yd
Featherstone Wood Primary School FEATHERSTON ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Chells Park FERRIER ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Aston St Mary'S Va School School Lane	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Aston Tennis Courts THE LODGE THE LODGE DENE LANE	tennis courts	1,053 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 9QD