Affluence in SG1 2SU
How SG1 2SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodfield & Old Town
- Council
- Stevenage
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,768 (2024)
SG1 2SUStevenage
How well off SG1 2SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SG1 2SU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.6% of adults in the SG1 2SU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.7% of adults in the SG1 2SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.5% of adults in the SG1 2SU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG1 2SU (Woodfield & Old Town) (about 2,768 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.