Lower Sean, Stevenage, SG2 9XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG2 9XN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	51.5%	47.4%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	48.5%	52.6%	4.1%	49.0%	3.6%

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 9XN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	36.7%	43.2%	6.5%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	40.7%	-0.5%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.2%	8.2%	-4.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	40.1%	44.8%	4.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	41.1%	35.9%	-5.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.5%	14.4%	0.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	31.4%	22.1%	-9.3%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	10%	8.4%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	24.3%	9.6%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.3%	84.3%	-9.0%	81.4%	2.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	94.9%	88%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Lower Sean Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Sean was 101.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% higher than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Sean has the 22nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 89th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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 9XN, 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 Lower Sean are based on 21 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 Lower Sean, Stevenage, SG2 9XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 9XN

Average Price
£290,092

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,120

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£19,839

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Sean

Average Price
£299,186

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£20,114

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower SeanStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lower Sean, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£19,500	2024-02-19	£20,114
9 Lower Sean, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-10-31	£280,130
18 Lower Sean, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-10-11	£336,155
6 Lower Sean, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-02-03	£395,402
14 Lower Sean, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-04-25	£328,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 9XN

Employment

SG2 9XN 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	108
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	45 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	282 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	3out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Wood Primary School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP	2out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ	2out of 4	1,206 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	616 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	3,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	3,437 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	1,575 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	438 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	695 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	2,323 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
Bengal Lounge	23 The Hyde, Stevenage	653 yd
Lace Lounge Restaurant	Lace Lounge, 7 - 9 The Hyde	654 yd
Hyde Chicken	20 The Hyde, Stevenage	703 yd
The Hyde Restaurant	18 The Hyde, Stevenage	703 yd
Hyde Cafe Ltd	22 The Hyde, Stevenage	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Red Lion	Old Red Lion PH, Hydean Way	178 yd
The Peartree Public House	Valley Way, Stevenage	547 yd
Shephall Tavern	16 The Hyde, Stevenage	653 yd
Our Mutual Friend	Our Mutual Friend Public House, Broadwater Crescent	902 yd
The Pied Piper	The Pied Piper, Oaks Cross	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Original - Stevenage	Peri Peri Original -Stevenage, 11 Hydean Way	353 yd
Drumstick/Impresso Pizza	11 Hydean Way, Stevenage	371 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	Lucky Star, 7 Hydean Way	371 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	19 The Hyde, Stevenage	659 yd
Farm House Pizza	10 The Hyde, Stevenage	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Store	Co-Op, 14 The Hyde		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peartree Park PEARTREE WAY	grass pitches	313 yd
Barnwell School (Middle) SHEPHALL GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	314 yd
Barnwell School (Upper) BARNWELL	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	491 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	591 yd
The Valley School VALLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	784 yd
Shephalbury Park SHEPHALBURY PARK SHEPHALBURY PARK BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	846 yd
Valley Sports Academy BROADHALL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	870 yd
Featherstone Wood Primary School FEATHERSTON ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	923 yd
Shephalbury Park Primary School BURYDALE	grass pitches	1,078 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 9XN