The Sidings, Henlow, SG16 6FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG16 6FJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	48.2%	52.9%	4.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	51.8%	47.1%	-4.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	35%	35.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	47.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	2.2%	5.5%
Divorced	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (91.3%) 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	62.1%	64.6%	2.5%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	34.9%	26.7%	-8.2%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around SG16 6FJ this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	22.4%	7.8%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.6%	32.9%	10.3%	16.9%	16.0%
Degree or Similar	38%	25.9%	-12.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.3%	81.3%	-9.0%	81.4%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.9%	91.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is The Sidings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Sidings was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Sidings has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford and the 77th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG16 6FJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 The Sidings are based on 23 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 The Sidings, Henlow, SG16 6FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG16 6FJ

Average Price
£403,565

Semi-Detached
£420,656

Terraced
£374,455

Detached
£518,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£133,313

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Sidings

Average Price
£399,874

Semi-Detached
£429,271

Terraced
£384,092

Detached
£384,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SidingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Sidings, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2025-02-14	£314,767
7 The Sidings, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-30	£338,900
20 The Sidings, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2024-05-08	£820,085
11 The Sidings, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-02-07	£358,621
23 The Sidings, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-09-25	£614,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG16 6FJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Retired	4
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwent Lower School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	976 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stondon Lower School Hillside Road , Lower Stondon SG16 6LQ	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	3,161 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , SG17 5LZ	- not rated	3,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Raynsford Church of England Academy Park Lane , SG16 6AT	3out of 4	3,645 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	4,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	5,199 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	5,244 yd	Foundation school	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	3,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	4,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	4out of 4	4,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	- not rated	5,417 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
Henlow Fish Bar 2	253 Hitchin Road, Henlow		618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bird in Hand	Bedford Road, Lower Stondon		540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henlow Tandoori	302 Hitchin Road, Henlow	660 yd
Chicken n Spice	251 Hitchin Road, Henlow	664 yd
The Flamez	249 Hitchin Road, Henlow	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raf Henlow Sports Ground (Closed) Hitchin Road	grass pitches	273 yd
Raf Henlow 2 OLDFIELD COTTAGES 2 OLDFIELD COTTAGES OLDFIELD FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	824 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG16 6FJ