Who lives in SG1 2SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG1 2SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodfield & Old Town
- Council
- Stevenage
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,768 (2024)
Who lives in SG1 2SU
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).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.5% of residents. 24% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
45.1% of adults in the SG1 2SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.6% of residents in the SG1 2SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51%48.5%
- Good35.6%33.7%
- Fair10%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.