High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG15 6SW has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.9%	49%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.1%	51%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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	33.8%	39.5%	5.7%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	46.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	46.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	36.9%	40.3%	3.4%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.7%	15.3%	-2.4%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.2%	8.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	30.8%	0.5%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.1%	90.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	90.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	90.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.4%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield and the 320th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 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 6SW, 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 High Street are based on 272 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 High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG15 6SW

Average Price
£364,181

Semi-Detached
£461,745

Terraced
£286,399

Detached
£577,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£317,926

Semi-Detached
£349,757

Terraced
£280,112

Detached
£552,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,636

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 High Street, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-10-28	£328,859
57 High Street, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2021-09-20	£262,342
43 High Street, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2021-08-20	£244,193
79 High Street, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-07-13	£245,200
71 High Street, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-29	£300,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG15 6SW

Employment

SG15 6SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	191
Part-Time Employee	62
Retired	60
Self-Employed	50
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	33
Education	29
Construction	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Information and communication	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Park Lower School Dickens Boulevard , SG5 4FD	4out of 4	1,902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Lower School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roecroft Lower School Buttercup Road , Stotfold SG5 4PF	4out of 4	2,867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	2,871 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	2out of 4	4,163 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	5,160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford Road , Clifton SG17 5QS	3out of 4	5,179 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	2,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	- not rated	2,753 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	3,136 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	5,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	5,291 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
The Legen's Kebab House	41A High Street, Arlesey		75 yd
Raj Villa	27 High Street, Arlesey		216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arlesey Social Club Ltd	58 High Street, Arlesey	55 yd
The True Briton	27 Hospital Road, Arlesey	339 yd
The White Horse	243 High Street, Arlesey	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millennium Chinese Takeaway	52 High Street, Arlesey	82 yd
New Hong Kong	7 High Street, Arlesey	216 yd
Arlesey Fish & Chips	9 High Street, Arlesey	216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arlesey Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HIGH STREET	grass pitches	462 yd
Gothic Mede Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	529 yd
Arlesey Town Fc HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	831 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG15 6SW