Shephall Way, Stevenage, SG2 9RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG2 9RA is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	50%	45.4%	-4.6%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	50%	54.6%	4.6%	49.0%	5.6%

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 area around SG2 9RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	50.8%	6.7%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	28.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	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	44.5%	44.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.4%	37.8%	3.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-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	31.7%	23.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	15.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.7%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	18%	11.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	23.3%	8.4%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	11%	2.9%	-8.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	72.5%	79.8%	7.3%	81.4%	-1.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	84.9%	85.9%	1.0%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	2.1%	-7.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	86.3%	1.9%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.6%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.1%	37.2%	23.9%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Shephall Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shephall Way was 232.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.2% higher than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shephall Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 28th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 9RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Shephall Way are based on 229 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 Shephall Way, Stevenage, SG2 9RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 9RA

Average Price
£132,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,650

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shephall Way

Average Price
£320,414

Semi-Detached
£412,996

Terraced
£309,799

Detached
£627,862

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,279

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shephall WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Shephall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-11-18	£115,984
138 Shephall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-02-25	£105,971
100 Shephall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2014-05-16	£120,814
134 Shephall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2010-09-09	£137,343
142 Shephall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2007-03-16	£168,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 9RA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	817 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	251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	498 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ	2out of 4	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	1,348 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	491 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	3,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	3,909 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	2,306 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	757 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	2,597 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
Hyde Chicken	20 The Hyde, Stevenage	78 yd
The Hyde Restaurant	18 The Hyde, Stevenage	78 yd
Hyde Cafe Ltd	22 The Hyde, Stevenage	78 yd
Lace Lounge Restaurant	Lace Lounge, 7 - 9 The Hyde	122 yd
Bengal Lounge	23 The Hyde, Stevenage	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shephall Tavern	16 The Hyde, Stevenage	122 yd
The Coopers Inn	The Coopers Inn, Magpie Crescent	701 yd
Old Red Lion	Old Red Lion PH, Hydean Way	705 yd
The Pied Piper	The Pied Piper, Oaks Cross	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World	31 The Hyde, Stevenage	78 yd
Farm House Pizza	10 The Hyde, Stevenage	102 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	19 The Hyde, Stevenage	115 yd
Sea Breeze Fish And Chips	8 Burwell Road, Stevenage	562 yd
Big Chef	6 Burwell Road, Stevenage	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Store	Co-Op, 14 The Hyde		104 yd
Sainsbury's Plc	Magpie Crescent, Stevenage		701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Featherstone Wood Primary School FEATHERSTON ROAD	grass pitches	123 yd
Barnwell School (Upper) BARNWELL	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	590 yd
Ashtree Primary School CHERTSEY RISE	grass pitches	628 yd
Ridlins Playing Field GONVILLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	659 yd
Peartree Park PEARTREE WAY	grass pitches	711 yd
Ridlins Wood Athletics Track Woodcock Road	athletics tracks	723 yd
Barnwell School (East) (Closed) Collenswood Road	grass pitches	736 yd
Barnwell School (Middle) SHEPHALL GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	901 yd
Aston Tennis Courts THE LODGE THE LODGE DENE LANE	tennis courts	979 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,043 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	109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 9RA