Meppershall Road, Upper Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG16 6LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	47.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.5%	52.6%	3.1%	49.0%	3.6%

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 vicinity of SG16 6LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	23.7%	24.1%	0.4%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	60.8%	0.8%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (88.1%) 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	52.6%	50.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.8%	37.8%	3.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	9.9%	9.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.8%	12.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	15%	0.7%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.7%	6.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	29.3%	1.1%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	91.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	91.8%	90.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	90.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Meppershall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meppershall Road was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% higher than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meppershall Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford and the 252nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

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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 6LJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Meppershall Road are based on 3 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 Meppershall Road, Upper Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG16 6LJ

Average Price
£520,174

Semi-Detached
£415,560

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£749,777

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meppershall Road

Average Price
£544,848

Semi-Detached
£510,216

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meppershall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Land And Buildings At Manor Farm Meppershall Road, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-03-14	£765,048
Tanderra Meppershall Road, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-25	£514,679
Queenswood Meppershall Road, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-03-15	£368,611
1 Meppershall Road, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-07-27	£401,908
The Meads Meppershall Road, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2014-05-30	£584,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG16 6LJ

Employment

SG16 6LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 6LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	72
Retired	69
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , SG17 5LZ	- not rated	1,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Lower School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shillington Lower School Greenfields , Shillington SG5 3NX	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Campton Academy Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF	- not rated	3,577 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	3,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	4out of 4	3,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	4,716 yd	Academy converter	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
Mount Pleasant Golf Club	Mount Pleasant Golf Course, Station Road		780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bamboo Tree	27 Fakeswell Lane, Lower Stondon		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Stondon Recreation Ground Hillside Road	grass pitches	585 yd
Mount Pleasant Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	848 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	3.2%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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