Ashwell Close, Arlesey, SG15 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG15 6AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	34.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	46.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	12.9%	2.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	47.2%	2.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	41.4%	36.4%	-5.0%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.2%	13%	2.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SG15 6AJ this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	9.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	22.1%	6.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	34.2%	7.0%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.7%	85.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	89.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.4%	3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	89.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	7%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.8%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Ashwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashwell Close was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashwell Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield and the 404th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG15 6AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ashwell Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashwell Close, Arlesey, SG15 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG15 6AJ

Average Price
£487,014

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£487,014

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashwell Close

Average Price
£507,346

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£507,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ashwell Close, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-09-18	£482,642
2 Ashwell Close, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-05-10	£534,478
1 Ashwell Close, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-03-15	£477,128
3 Ashwell Close, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2019-02-11	£535,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG15 6AJ

Employment

SG15 6AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG15 6AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	190
Retired	63
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	38
Construction	32
Manufacturing	26
Education	25
Other	18
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	3,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gothic Mede Lower School High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	1,102 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Park Lower School Dickens Boulevard , SG5 4FD	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Primary School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	3out of 4	3,589 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	- not rated	3,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF	- not rated	3,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA	- not rated	4,201 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	- not rated	4,588 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Middle School Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	- not rated	2,479 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Henlow VC Middle School Church Road , SG16 6AN	- not rated	3,720 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE	- not rated	4,016 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	4,718 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	5,233 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Raj Villa	27 High Street, Arlesey		367 yd
The Legen's Kebab House	41A High Street, Arlesey		509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The True Briton	27 Hospital Road, Arlesey		259 yd
Arlesey Social Club Ltd	58 High Street, Arlesey		578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	7 High Street, Arlesey	367 yd
Arlesey Fish & Chips	9 High Street, Arlesey	367 yd
Millennium Chinese Takeaway	52 High Street, Arlesey	638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arlesey Town Fc HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
Arlesey Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HIGH STREET	grass pitches	975 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SG15 6AJ