Affluence in SG1 4SD
How SG1 4SD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodfield & Old Town
- Council
- Stevenage
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,321 (2024)
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How well off SG1 4SD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SG1 4SD area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.4% of adults in the SG1 4SD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.7% of adults in the SG1 4SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39% of adults in the SG1 4SD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG1 4SD (Woodfield & Old Town) (about 1,321 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.