Crossways Close, Henlow, SG16 6BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG16 6BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	52.6%	0.9%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.3%	47.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	22.6%	33.2%	10.6%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	51%	-9.0%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (85.5%) 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	54.3%	54.5%	0.2%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	35%	31%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.3%	11.5%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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%	14.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.2%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	38.6%	4.7%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.3%	95%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	93.3%	92.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1%	3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92.8%	0.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Crossways Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crossways Close was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crossways Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 SG16 6BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Crossways Close are based on 6 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 Crossways Close, Henlow, SG16 6BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG16 6BE

Average Price
£541,207

Semi-Detached
£568,509

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crossways Close

Average Price
£530,725

Semi-Detached
£530,725

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crossways CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Crossways Close, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2017-08-25	£475,509
3 Crossways Close, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2014-07-31	£553,985
5 Crossways Close, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2013-07-19	£628,373
7 Crossways Close, Henlow, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2009-02-26	£569,760
5 Crossways Close, Henlow, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2003-11-28	£567,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG16 6BE

Employment

SG16 6BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

SG16 6BE 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	125
Retired	70
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	12
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raynsford Church of England Academy Park Lane , SG16 6AT	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton All Saints Academy Church Street , Clifton SG17 5ES	4out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Lower School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	4,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford Road , Clifton SG17 5QS	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	3,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	4out of 4	4,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	- not rated	4,340 yd	Free schools	No	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
Koi Cafe	Aquatic Super Store, Hitchin Road		265 yd
Champneys Henlow	Coach Road, Henlow		915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	2 High Street, Henlow	120 yd
The Engineers Arms	68 High Street, Henlow	322 yd
The Five Bells	101 High Street, Henlow	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henlow Park RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND GROVESIDE	grass pitches	422 yd
Raynsford Academy PARK LANE	grass pitches	453 yd
Henlow Church Of England Academy CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
The Pit Recreation Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	805 yd
Champneys Henlow HENLOW GRANGE HENLOW GRANGE PARK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	880 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG16 6BE