Is Graveley in Stevenage a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Graveley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Graveley and Stevenage? What is the claimant count in Graveley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Graveley and Stevenage
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Graveley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 63.8 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 36.2 of Graveley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Woodfield | 63.8% | 36.2% |
| Stevenage | 56.98% | 43.02% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Graveley has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Graveley compared to other wards in Stevenage
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Manor (Stevenage) | 76.86% | 23.14% |
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| 2 | Longmeadow | 66.92% | 33.08% |
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| 3 | Woodfield | 63.8% | 36.2% |
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| 4 | Chells | 63.51% | 36.49% |
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| 5 | Bandley Hill | 62.34% | 37.66% |
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| 6 | Martins Wood | 54.49% | 45.51% |
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| 7 | Shephall | 54.43% | 45.57% |
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| 8 | St Nicholas | 54.42% | 45.58% |
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| 9 | Roebuck | 53.4% | 46.6% |
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| 10 | Old Town (Stevenage) | 51.85% | 48.15% |
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| 11 | Pin Green | 51.6% | 48.4% |
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| 12 | Symonds Green | 51.59% | 48.41% |
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| 13 | Bedwell | 43.89% | 56.11% |
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Graveley is ranked 3 out of 13 wards in Stevenage for the percentage of home owners.Graveley Health Statistics
Woodfield has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Woodfield | 52.23% | 31.99% | 12.2% | 2.74% | 0.84% |
| Stevenage | 47.68% | 35.02% | 12.62% | 3.69% | 0.99% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Graveley?
The largest employment sector in Graveley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 27.57% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.37% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.95% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.54% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.93% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.58% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.1% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.5% |
Graveley & Stevenage Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Graveley in the Stevenage local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Woodfield | 79.19% | 20.81% |
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| Stevenage | 83.52% | 16.48% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Graveley compared to other wards in Stevenage
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bedwell | 75.3% | 24.7% |
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| 2 | St Nicholas | 79.07% | 20.93% |
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| 3 | Woodfield | 79.19% | 20.81% |
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| 4 | Old Town | 83.72% | 16.28% |
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| 5 | Pin Green | 83.73% | 16.27% |
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| 6 | Shephall | 84.28% | 15.72% |
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| 7 | Chells | 84.81% | 15.19% |
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| 8 | Symonds Green | 84.93% | 15.07% |
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| 9 | Martins Wood | 85.33% | 14.67% |
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| 10 | Roebuck | 85.92% | 14.08% |
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| 11 | Bandley Hill | 86.84% | 13.16% |
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| 12 | Manor | 86.99% | 13.01% |
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| 13 | Longmeadow | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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';Graveley is ranked 3 out of 13 wards in Stevenage for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Graveley Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Woodfield.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Graveley Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Graveley residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Graveley to the national average for England.
| Level | Woodfield | England |
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| No Qualifications | 12.73% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.01% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.08% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.74% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.2% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 39.21% | 33.92% |
Graveley Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Stevenage.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Stevenage | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 63.09% |
| In Part-Time Work | 23.01% |
| Unemployed | 3.46% |
What is the population of Graveley and Stevenage?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Stevenage including Graveley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Stevenage Total | 0 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
