Glenwood Close, Stevenage, SG2 9QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG2 9QT is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	54%	46.6%	-7.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	46%	53.4%	7.4%	49.0%	4.4%

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	24.3%	33.2%	8.9%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	48.4%	-7.9%	44.2%	4.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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	43.7%	42%	-1.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	37.1%	41.4%	4.3%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	13.5%	13.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.1%	15%	-4.1%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.9%	6.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	30%	7.8%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.4%	89%	-4.4%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	90.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	90.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Glenwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glenwood Close was 159.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.1% higher than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glenwood Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 50th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 97.6%.

🔎 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. 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 9QT, 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 Glenwood Close are based on 31 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 Glenwood Close, Stevenage, SG2 9QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 9QT

Average Price
£444,869

Semi-Detached
£445,142

Terraced
£442,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glenwood Close

Average Price
£456,540

Semi-Detached
£457,576

Terraced
£446,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glenwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Glenwood Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-11-24	£510,919
21 Glenwood Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2023-10-30	£399,959
10 Glenwood Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-12-10	£417,255
12 Glenwood Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-28	£440,783
16 Glenwood Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-09-18	£493,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 9QT

Employment

SG2 9QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	125
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	3out of 4	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	748 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Wood Primary School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP	2out of 4	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ	2out of 4	1,227 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	357 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	4,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	4,383 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	2,507 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	617 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	3,168 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
Oaks Cafe	110 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	375 yd
Lace Lounge Restaurant	Lace Lounge, 7 - 9 The Hyde	645 yd
Bengal Lounge	23 The Hyde, Stevenage	646 yd
Hyde Chicken	20 The Hyde, Stevenage	696 yd
The Hyde Restaurant	18 The Hyde, Stevenage	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pied Piper	The Pied Piper, Oaks Cross	345 yd
Shephall Tavern	16 The Hyde, Stevenage	646 yd
Old Red Lion	Old Red Lion PH, Hydean Way	801 yd
Man In The Moon	271 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oaks Cross Cheese Pizza	112 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	345 yd
Oaks Cross Fish Bar	120 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	345 yd
Stevenage Charcoal Grill	114 Oaks Cross, Stevenage	345 yd
Moonlight Chinese Takeaway	Moonlight Chinese Takeaway, 110 Oaks Cross	345 yd
Farm House Pizza	10 The Hyde, Stevenage	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Store	Co-Op, 14 The Hyde		617 yd
Co-op	Co-op, 247-249 Broadwater Crescent		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridlins Playing Field GONVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	358 yd
Ridlins Wood Athletics Track Woodcock Road	athletics tracks	450 yd
Barnwell School (Upper) BARNWELL	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	484 yd
Longmeadow Primary School OAKS CROSS	grass pitches	605 yd
Shephalbury Park Primary School BURYDALE	grass pitches	685 yd
Featherstone Wood Primary School FEATHERSTON ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Shephalbury Park SHEPHALBURY PARK SHEPHALBURY PARK BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	763 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	800 yd
Barnwell School (Middle) SHEPHALL GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	859 yd
Aston Tennis Courts THE LODGE THE LODGE DENE LANE	tennis courts	919 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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 9QT