Goldfinch Place, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG16 6FX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	51.4%	55.3%	3.9%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	48.6%	44.7%	-3.9%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	13.1%	11.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	-26.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	50.4%	8.0%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	23.1%	21.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	12.8%
Widowed	17.5%	11.9%	-5.6%	6.1%	5.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.5%	28.5%	3.0%	48.4%	-19.9%
Good health	38.7%	35.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	28%	26.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	14.1%
Bad health	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 6FX this area, 40.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.3%	40.3%	-9.0%	18.2%	22.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	12.6%	3.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	9.7%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	13.3%	7.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	10%	11.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	98.6%	1.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.7%	97.3%	0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.9%	1.8%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Goldfinch Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldfinch Place was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% lower than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldfinch Place has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford and the 261st lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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. 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 6FX, 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 Goldfinch Place are based on 16 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 Goldfinch Place, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG16 6FX

Average Price
£613,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£613,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldfinch Place

Average Price
£635,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£635,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldfinch PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Goldfinch Place, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£527,500	2024-08-30	£577,244
6 Goldfinch Place, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£667,500	2024-01-26	£738,094
5 Goldfinch Place, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-04-16	£649,281
4 Goldfinch Place, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£466,000	2019-07-22	£580,987
1 Goldfinch Place, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£514,995	2016-04-14	£712,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG16 6FX

Employment

SG16 6FX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG16 6FX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 63% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	176
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Other	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stondon Lower School Hillside Road , Lower Stondon SG16 6LQ	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Lower School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , SG17 5LZ	- not rated	2,858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	3,589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raynsford Church of England Academy Park Lane , SG16 6AT	3out of 4	3,624 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	3,826 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	3,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	4out of 4	4,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	4,952 yd	Academy converter	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
Henlow Fish Bar 2	253 Hitchin Road, Henlow		368 yd
Mount Pleasant Golf Club	Mount Pleasant Golf Course, Station Road		968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bird in Hand	Bedford Road, Lower Stondon		262 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henlow Tandoori	302 Hitchin Road, Henlow	361 yd
Chicken n Spice	251 Hitchin Road, Henlow	398 yd
The Flamez	249 Hitchin Road, Henlow	398 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raf Henlow Sports Ground (Closed) Hitchin Road	grass pitches	659 yd
Raf Henlow 2 OLDFIELD COTTAGES 2 OLDFIELD COTTAGES OLDFIELD FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	678 yd
Mount Pleasant Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	853 yd
Henlow Golf Club HENLOW GOLF CLUB HENLOW GOLF CLUB HITCHIN ROAD	golf	1,018 yd
Lower Stondon Recreation Ground Hillside Road	grass pitches	1,019 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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