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Who lives in SG1 5SU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG1 5SU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Martins Wood
Council
Stevenage
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,627 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG1 5SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG1 5SU (Martins Wood) (about 1,627 residents).

Residents
1,627
2024 estimate
Households
685
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SG1 5SUEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

SG1 5SU
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45% of adults in the SG1 5SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.7% have never married.

SG1 5SUEngland
Married or civil partnership45%44.7%
Never married37.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in the SG1 5SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG1 5SU
46%
38%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good37.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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