Saxon Close, Henlow, SG16 6FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG16 6FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of SG16 6FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	24.1%	-4.6%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	58.9%	1.4%	44.2%	14.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47.3%	49.4%	2.1%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.8%	32.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.2%	14.3%	1.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	12.3%	16.2%	3.9%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	8.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21%	9.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	28.8%	-2.6%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	96.4%	0.5%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95%	93.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Saxon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxon Close was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% higher than the Arlesey & Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saxon Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield and the 218th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.2%.

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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 SG16 6FA, 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 Saxon Close are based on 5 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 Saxon Close, Henlow, SG16 6FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG16 6FA

Average Price
£525,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£769,715

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,383

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxon Close

Average Price
£382,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£796,882

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,804

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Saxon Close, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-02-28	£287,114
5 Saxon Close, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-03-31	£291,693
5 Saxon Close, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-09-23	£283,803
1 Saxon Close, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2011-07-25	£796,882
5 Saxon Close, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£150,000	2011-04-28	£252,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG16 6FA

Employment

SG16 6FA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	75
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton All Saints Academy Church Street , Clifton SG17 5ES	4out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Lower School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	3,520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,201 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	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	4out of 4	3,927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	- not rated	4,667 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	Distance
Champneys Henlow	Coach Road, Henlow	970 yd
Clifton Cuisine	39 Broad Street, Clifton	1,033 yd
Koi Cafe	Aquatic Super Store, Hitchin Road	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Five Bells	101 High Street, Henlow	174 yd
The Engineers Arms	68 High Street, Henlow	515 yd
The Crown	2 High Street, Henlow	746 yd
Langford Football Club	Forde Park, Langford Road	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marsh Farm Fish & Chips	1 Langford Road, Henlow		405 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pit Recreation Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	105 yd
Raynsford Academy PARK LANE	grass pitches	457 yd
Henlow Park RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND GROVESIDE	grass pitches	570 yd
Henlow Church Of England Academy CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Clifton Playing Field WHISTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	953 yd
Champneys Henlow HENLOW GRANGE HENLOW GRANGE PARK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	961 yd
Langford Football Club LANGFORD ROAD	grass pitches	999 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 SG16 6FA