Taywood Close, Stevenage, SG2 9QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG2 9QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	53.2%	5.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	52.2%	46.8%	-5.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 9QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	27.3%	25.3%	-2.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	57.9%	7.5%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	10.7%	9.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	3.4%

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 (85.2%) 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	45.5%	47.8%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.4%	37.4%	0.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.5%	10.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7%	1.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	35.6%	12.9%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.8%

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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.5%	2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.6%	90.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	92.3%	81.6%	-10.7%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	2.7%	12.3%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%
Africa	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	81.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	2.4%	8.5%	6.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Taywood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taywood Close was 116.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% higher than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taywood Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 80th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SG2 9QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Taywood Close are based on 45 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 Taywood Close, Stevenage, SG2 9QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 9QP

Average Price
£498,417

Semi-Detached
£500,313

Terraced
£436,836

Detached
£522,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taywood Close

Average Price
£499,386

Semi-Detached
£500,008

Terraced
£442,262

Detached
£529,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taywood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Taywood Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-06-25	£432,047
1 Taywood Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2025-02-21	£483,695
17 Taywood Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2024-06-28	£395,297
28 Taywood Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-05-23	£408,750
38 Taywood Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-11-30	£400,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 9QP

Employment

SG2 9QP 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	113
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	26
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shephall Green Infant and Nursery School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Junior School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Infant and Nursery School Oaks Cross , SG2 8LT	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burydale Junior School Burydale , SG2 8AX	- not rated	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	3out of 4	236 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	- not rated	1,409 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	2,351 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	2,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	444 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	469 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	469 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	- not rated	1,257 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oaks Cafe	110 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	419 yd
Lace Lounge Restaurant	Lace Lounge, 7 - 9 The Hyde	557 yd
Bengal Lounge	23 The Hyde, Stevenage	558 yd
Hyde Chicken	20 The Hyde, Stevenage	626 yd
The Hyde Restaurant	18 The Hyde, Stevenage	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pied Piper	The Pied Piper, Oaks Cross	370 yd
Old Red Lion	Old Red Lion PH, Hydean Way	531 yd
Shephall Tavern	16 The Hyde, Stevenage	558 yd
Man In The Moon	271 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	969 yd
The Peartree Public House	Valley Way, Stevenage	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oaks Cross Cheese Pizza	112 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	370 yd
Oaks Cross Fish Bar	120 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	370 yd
Stevenage Charcoal Grill	114 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	370 yd
Moonlight Chinese Takeaway	Moonlight Chinese Takeaway, 110 Oaks Cross	370 yd
Farm House Pizza	10 The Hyde, Stevenage	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Store	Co-Op, 14 The Hyde		544 yd
Co-op	Co-op, 247-249 Broadwater Crescent		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnwell School (Upper) BARNWELL	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	214 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	545 yd
Shephalbury Park SHEPHALBURY PARK SHEPHALBURY PARK BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	575 yd
Barnwell School (Middle) SHEPHALL GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	578 yd
Longmeadow Primary School OAKS CROSS	grass pitches	585 yd
Ridlins Playing Field GONVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	606 yd
Shephalbury Park Primary School BURYDALE	grass pitches	607 yd
Ridlins Wood Athletics Track Woodcock Road	athletics tracks	704 yd
Featherstone Wood Primary School FEATHERSTON ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Peartree Park PEARTREE WAY	grass pitches	892 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 9QP