Station Road, Arlesey, SG15 6RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG15 6RG 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 6RG, 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 Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Arlesey & Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield and the 337th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 6RG, 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 Station Road are based on 38 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 Station Road, Arlesey, SG15 6RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG15 6RG

Average Price
£281,426

Semi-Detached
£277,504

Terraced
£252,289

Detached
£452,043

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,964

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£265,328

Semi-Detached
£267,542

Terraced
£232,060

Detached
£667,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,179

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Station Road, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-08-15	£216,886
26 Station Road, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-28	£276,748
3 Station Road, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-10-06	£288,987
26 Station Road, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-04-30	£254,582
30 Station Road, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-10-22	£293,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG15 6RG

Employment

SG15 6RG 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 6RG 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

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	316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	4,140 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	780 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Park Lower School Dickens Boulevard , SG5 4FD	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Primary School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	- not rated	3,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	3out of 4	3,904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF	- not rated	4,094 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	4,472 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	- not rated	4,902 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	2,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Middle School Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	- not rated	2,210 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Henlow VC Middle School Church Road , SG16 6AN	- not rated	3,395 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	4,225 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	5,033 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		78 yd
The Legen's Kebab House	41A High Street, Arlesey		177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The True Briton	27 Hospital Road, Arlesey		89 yd
Arlesey Social Club Ltd	58 High Street, Arlesey		264 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	7 High Street, Arlesey	78 yd
Arlesey Fish & Chips	9 High Street, Arlesey	78 yd
Millennium Chinese Takeaway	52 High Street, Arlesey	322 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arlesey Town Fc HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
Arlesey Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HIGH STREET	grass pitches	696 yd
Gothic Mede Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	781 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	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.9%

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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG15 6RG