Is St Nicholas 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 St Nicholas older than the national average or younger? What is the population of St Nicholas and Stevenage? What is the claimant count in St Nicholas and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.St Nicholas & 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 St Nicholas in the Stevenage local area district.
St Nicholas has a lower rate of immigrants than Stevenage, the East of England region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Martins Wood | 85.33% | 14.67% |
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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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St Nicholas 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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';St Nicholas is ranked 9 out of 13 wards in Stevenage for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in St Nicholas and Stevenage
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in St Nicholas either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 54.49 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 45.51 of St Nicholas residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Martins Wood | 54.49% | 45.51% |
| Stevenage | 56.98% | 43.02% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
St Nicholas has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
St Nicholas 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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St Nicholas is ranked 6 out of 13 wards in Stevenage for the percentage of home owners.St Nicholas Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education St Nicholas 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 St Nicholas to the national average for England.
| Level | Martins Wood | England |
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| No Qualifications | 18.04% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 14.6% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.73% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.06% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 25.82% | 33.92% |
St Nicholas 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 | 61.89% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.35% |
| Unemployed | 4.66% |
St Nicholas Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Martins Wood.| 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 | |
St Nicholas Health Statistics
Martins Wood has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_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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| Martins Wood | 44.4% | 36.04% | 13.93% | 4.55% | 1.09% |
| 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 St Nicholas?
The largest employment sector in St Nicholas is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 17.14% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.18% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.85% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.62% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.55% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.85% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.69% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.26% |
What is the population of St Nicholas and Stevenage?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Stevenage including St Nicholas. 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.
