Avon Chase, Henlow, SG16 6HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG16 6HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.8%	53.6%	0.8%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.2%	46.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 area around SG16 6HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	9.2%	49.8%	40.6%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	83.6%	26.7%	-56.9%	44.2%	-17.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	3.4%	15.3%	11.9%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (88.6%) 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	65.2%	55.5%	-9.7%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	30.4%	33.1%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	4%	8.1%	4.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	4.0%	-0.8%

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 6HG this area, 4.7% 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	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	6.6%	-9.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	12.5%	-9.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.7%	31.3%	8.6%	16.9%	14.4%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	42.2%	13.6%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.8%	2.1%
White	93.8%	84.1%	-9.7%	81.4%	2.7%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	87.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	87%	-2.1%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.1%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Avon Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Chase was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avon Chase has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford and the 135th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

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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. 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 6HG, 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 Avon Chase are based on 18 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 Avon Chase, Henlow, SG16 6HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG16 6HG

Average Price
£306,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£306,641

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Chase

Average Price
£309,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£309,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Avon Chase, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-22	£312,831
2 Avon Chase, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-11-30	£328,996
8 Avon Chase, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£303,500	2022-09-13	£312,660
5 Avon Chase, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2022-04-14	£323,107
9 Avon Chase, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-07-13	£303,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG16 6HG

Employment

SG16 6HG 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	177
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Retired	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	119
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwent Lower School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	365 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stondon Lower School Hillside Road , Lower Stondon SG16 6LQ	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raynsford Church of England Academy Park Lane , SG16 6AT	3out of 4	3,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton All Saints Academy Church Street , Clifton SG17 5ES	4out of 4	3,465 yd	Academy converter	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	3,795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	5,395 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	3,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	4,079 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	4out of 4	4,636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	- not rated	4,962 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		590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bird in Hand	Bedford Road, Lower Stondon		637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken n Spice	251 Hitchin Road, Henlow	604 yd
The Flamez	249 Hitchin Road, Henlow	604 yd
Henlow Tandoori	302 Hitchin Road, Henlow	636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raf Henlow Sports Ground (Closed) Hitchin Road	grass pitches	364 yd
Raf Henlow 2 OLDFIELD COTTAGES 2 OLDFIELD COTTAGES OLDFIELD FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	500 yd
Henlow Golf Club HENLOW GOLF CLUB HENLOW GOLF CLUB HITCHIN ROAD	golf	948 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG16 6HG