Area Information for Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9QQ

Summary Back to Top

Magpie Crescent in Stevenage is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Bandley Hill & Poplars ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Stevenage. This page combines information for the address Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9QQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SG2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Stevenage
Ward Bandley Hill & Poplars
Constituency Stevenage * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9QQ:

Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9RZ
Edmonds Drive, Stevenage, SG2 9TH
Lime Close, Stevenage, SG2 9QB
The Lawns, Stevenage, SG2 9RT
Edmonds Drive, Stevenage, SG2 9TJ
Campkin Mead, Stevenage, SG2 9PU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SG2 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9QQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 52
Terraced 36
Flat (Purpose-Built) 23
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 117
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Magpie Crescent, Stevenage contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 71% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 74
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rent Free 0
Total 113

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 67
Two People 31
Three People 13
Four People 5
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 117

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Magpie Crescent, Stevenage consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 67
Family Household 51
Other Household 1
Total 119

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 23
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 47
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 117

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Stevenage constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 88
Female 105
Total 193

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around SG2 9QQ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 41% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 6
5-9 8
10-14 0
15-19 1
20-24 4
25-29 13
30-34 11
35-39 7
40-44 4
45-49 5
50-54 10
55-59 22
60-64 19
65-69 8
70-74 18
75-79 13
80-84 14
85+ 26
Total 189

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SG2 9QQ the number widowed residents is high - 21% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 43
Married 68
Separated 5
Divorced 21
Widowed 40
Total 177

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Bandley Hill & Poplars ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (52%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 46
Good 55
Fair 54
Bad 27
Very Bad 11
Total 193

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Magpie Crescent and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 38% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 34
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 67
Other 10
Total 177

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 181
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 5
Chinese 1
Black African 3
Total 193

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 174
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 193

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 174
10+ Years 17
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 193

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SG2 9QQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 54
United Kingdom 132
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 1
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 83
Christian 86
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 2
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 13
Total 191

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bandley Hill & Poplars ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 46% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 32
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2
Retired 82
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 10
Total 177

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 59

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 2
Total 174

Policing and Crime (42) Back to Top

Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9QQ is within the Stevenage South policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 42 crimes were reported within half a mile of SG2 9QQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 42 crimes committed near Magpie Crescent
Neighbourhood Team Address Stevenage South
Lytton Way
SG1 1HF
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to SG2 9QQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SG2 9QQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9QQ. The nearest railway station is Stevenage, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stevenage 2.1 miles
Knebworth 2.3 miles
Watton-at-Stone 3.2 miles
Welwyn North 5.2 miles
Hitchin 6 miles
Letchworth Garden City 6.6 miles
Welwyn Garden City 6.8 miles
Baldock 6.8 miles
Hertford North 7.3 miles
Hertford East 7.6 miles
Ware (Herts) 8.2 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 9.4 miles
Ashwell & Morden 9.6 miles
Bayford 9.9 miles
Harpenden 10 miles
St Margarets (Herts) 11 miles
Arlesey 11 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 11 miles
Luton 11 miles
Rye House 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9QQ. The nearest is Ashtree Primary Academy, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ashtree Primary Academy 560 yards  
Featherstone Wood Primary School 610 yards
    
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Peartree Spring Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Camps Hill Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Longmeadow Primary School 1 mile
    
Lodge Farm Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Shephalbury Park Primary School 1.1 miles
    
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 1.2 miles
    
Bedwell Primary School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9QQ. The nearest is Barnwell School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Barnwell School 0.7 miles
    
Marriotts School 0.9 miles
    
The Nobel School 1.2 miles
    
Barclay Academy 2.3 miles
    
The Thomas Alleyne Academy 2.5 miles
    
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School 2.9 miles
    
Monk's Walk School 5.7 miles
    
Hitchin Girls' School 5.9 miles
    
The Highfield School 6.2 miles
    
St Francis College 6.2 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9QQ. The nearest is The Poplars Surgery, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9QQ. The nearest is Shephall Dental Surgery, approximately 830 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9QQ. The nearest is Lister Hospital, approximately 3.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lister Hospital 3.1 miles
Cygnet Hospital Stevenage 3.3 miles
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital 5.4 miles
Pinehill Hospital 5.8 miles
Hertford County Hospital 7.5 miles
Harpenden Memorial Hospital 9.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 9QQ. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Stevenage Sainsbury's, approximately 110 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SG2 9QQ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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