Weavers Orchard, Arlesey, SG15 6PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG15 6PD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	48.7%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53%	51.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around SG15 6PD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	45.8%	9.9%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	34.2%	-8.0%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	16%	13%	-3.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	46.1%	54.9%	8.8%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	39.5%	30.1%	-9.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11.8%	11%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	11%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	8.9%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	20.9%	5.7%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.6%	7.1%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	29.1%	0.6%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.4%	87.5%	-7.9%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.4%	89%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	87.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Weavers Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weavers Orchard was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.9% higher than the Arlesey & Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weavers Orchard has the 31st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield and the 341st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

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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 6PD, 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 Weavers Orchard are based on 40 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Weavers Orchard, Arlesey, SG15 6PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG15 6PD

Average Price
£417,606

Semi-Detached
£407,897

Terraced
£378,339

Detached
£555,670

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,387

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weavers Orchard

Average Price
£473,197

Semi-Detached
£464,360

Terraced
£406,372

Detached
£611,081

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,478

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weavers OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Weavers Orchard, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-10-25	£432,309
43 Weavers Orchard, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-06-28	£484,714
28 Weavers Orchard, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-11-30	£190,957
34 Weavers Orchard, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-02-28	£411,245
45 Weavers Orchard, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-03-26	£492,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG15 6PD

Employment

SG15 6PD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	133
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	41
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	25
Education	22
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Park Lower School Dickens Boulevard , SG5 4FD	4out of 4	1,719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Lower School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	2,449 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roecroft Lower School Buttercup Road , Stotfold SG5 4PF	4out of 4	2,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,937 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	4,934 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford Road , Clifton SG17 5QS	3out of 4	5,375 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	- not rated	2,789 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	3,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	5,065 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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		112 yd
The Legen's Kebab House	41A High Street, Arlesey		177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Arlesey Social Club Ltd	58 High Street, Arlesey		196 yd
The True Briton	27 Hospital Road, Arlesey		230 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	7 High Street, Arlesey	112 yd
Arlesey Fish & Chips	9 High Street, Arlesey	112 yd
Millennium Chinese Takeaway	52 High Street, Arlesey	251 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arlesey Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HIGH STREET	grass pitches	569 yd
Arlesey Town Fc HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Gothic Mede Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	706 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG15 6PD