Stevenage: population and statistics
Stevenage has a population of 92,081 (2025) across 26.0 km², or 3,546 people per km². It ranks 318 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is growing: +5.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 92,081 residents
- 26.0 km²
- 3,546 people/km²
Stevenage in numbers
Population of Stevenage over time
Stevenage had 87,482 residents in 2015 and 92,081 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 89,755 |
| 2021 | 89,360 |
| 2022 | 89,592 |
| 2023 | 90,330 |
| 2024 | 91,234 |
| 2025 | 92,081 |
All indicators for Stevenage
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Stevenage | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.9% | 20.3% | 20.4% | ranked 299 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 19.9% | 18.4% | 17.4% | ranked 41 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Stevenage | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 39,000 dwellings | 2,888,720 | 27,429,300 | ranked 290 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 3.0% | 23.4% | 31.6% | ranked 317 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 15.4% | 21.0% | 18.1% | ranked 217 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 36,512 households | 65,170 | 61,440 | ranked 287 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 77.6% | 81.7% | 84.7% | ranked 227 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 22.4% | 17.7% | 14.8% | ranked 87 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 58.7% | 66.1% | 67.3% | ranked 252 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 15.0% | 18.3% | 17.6% | ranked 245 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 26.3% | 15.5% | 14.3% | ranked 23 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £316,210 | £353,838 | £272,474 | ranked 135 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.2% | ranked 193 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Stevenage | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% | ranked 242 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 79.4% | 70.3% | 76.7% | ranked 103 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 8.6% | 9.5% | 7.8% | ranked 122 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 0.1% | 7.0% | 0.9% | ranked 246 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Stevenage | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 4,130 sites | 315,875 | 3,232,440 | ranked 307 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 44.9 per 1,000 | 47.8 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 171 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 3,475 businesses | 276,720 | 2,786,975 | ranked 309 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £42,200 | £41,339 | £38,490 | ranked 99 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Stevenage | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 76.0% | 78.4% | 76.3% | ranked 178 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.2% | ranked 120 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Stevenage | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 20.2% | 16.9% | 18.5% | ranked 131 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 45 local authorities in East, Stevenage ranks 41 by population.
Dwellings built before 1940: 3.0% in Stevenage, compared with an average of 23.4% in East and 34.9% across the UK.
Households heated by oil only: 0.1% in Stevenage, compared with an average of 7.0% in East and 3.4% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 16.3% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built before 1940”: lower than in 100% of local authorities.
- “Households heated by oil only”: lower than in 97% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,637 football pitches.
- 12.5 times denser than the UK average.
- The nearest local authority is North Hertfordshire, 11.1 km away.
- The nearest larger neighbour is East Hertfordshire (158,033 residents), 13 km away.
Business sectors: Stevenage
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Construction16.3% ×1.3
- Wholesale and retail trade14.3% ×0.9
- Professional, scientific and technical11.0% ×0.8
- Administrative and support services8.7% ×1.1
- Information and communication7.6% ×1.2
- Finance and insurance7.3% ×3.4
- Accommodation and food services6.2% ×0.9
- Real estate5.9% ×1.3
Where is Stevenage?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Stevenage?
Stevenage has 92,081 residents (2025), ranking 318 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Stevenage?
Stevenage covers 26.0 km², with a density of 3,546 people per km².
Is the population of Stevenage growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Stevenage went from 87,482 to 92,081, a change of +5.3%.
Where is Stevenage?
Stevenage is in East (region). Latitude 51.900, longitude −0.189.
Dwellings built before 1940: what is the figure for Stevenage?
In Stevenage, “Dwellings built before 1940” stands at 3.0% (2026), ranking 317 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 31.6%.
Households heated by oil only: what is the figure for Stevenage?
In Stevenage, “Households heated by oil only” stands at 0.1% (2021), ranking 246 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 0.9%.
Which local authorities border Stevenage?
The nearest to Stevenage are North Hertfordshire (11 km), East Hertfordshire (13 km), Welwyn Hatfield (15 km), St Albans (16 km), Luton (16 km).