Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG18 0AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	32%	41.8%	9.8%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	28.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.5%	14.5%	4.0%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	19%	13.7%	-5.3%	6.1%	7.6%

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	44.7%	32.3%	-12.4%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	35.3%	40.6%	5.3%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	15.3%	20.1%	4.8%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	27.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.1%	1.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.6%	1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.2%	5.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	24%	22.5%	-1.5%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	92.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	94.5%	90.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3%	4.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Shortmead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortmead Street was 307.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 482.4% higher than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Shortmead Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 16th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG18 0AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Shortmead Street are based on 104 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 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 0AP

Average Price
£339,043

Semi-Detached
£310,862

Terraced
£349,155

Detached
£530,872

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,438

Other
£563,181

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortmead Street

Average Price
£278,323

Semi-Detached
£366,517

Terraced
£332,028

Detached
£353,372

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,592

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortmead Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86A Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-05-30	£213,895
The Old Bakery, 64 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-03-25	£668,850
92 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-07-20	£396,450
36 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-07-07	£496,885
4 Victoria House, 42 - 44 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-05-27	£183,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 0AP

Employment

SG18 0AP 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	93
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lawns Nursery School The Baulk , SG18 0PT	- not rated	671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	125 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	1,807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stratton Upper School and Community College Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	1,299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	1,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	1,558 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmemead Middle School Mead End , SG18 8JU	- not rated	1,473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Academy Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	4,874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Middle School Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	4,874 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivel Valley School & College Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	1,508 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	2,883 yd	Other independent school	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
New Jade Garden	100 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade	6 yd
Biggles Lounge	4-6 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade	6 yd
Vamos	5 High Street, Biggleswade	261 yd
The Courtyard Centre	6 High Street, Biggleswade	265 yd
Thai Rice Ltd	51 Sun Street, Biggleswade	272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	23 High Street, Biggleswade	279 yd
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club	10 Church Street, Biggleswade	317 yd
Biggleswade & District Conservative Club	Conservative Club, St Andrews Street	326 yd
The Golden Pheasant	71 High Street, Biggleswade	387 yd
The Rose Inn	75 High Street, Biggleswade	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	19A High Street, Biggleswade	291 yd
Classic Foods PVT Ltd	9 Abbots Walk, Biggleswade	300 yd
Beego's Sandwich Bar	32 High Street, Biggleswade	323 yd
Sheff's Fish & Chips	30 Sun Street, Biggleswade	328 yd
Greggs	3 Market Square, Biggleswade	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		419 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	306 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club ST. ANDREWS STREET	tennis courts	326 yd
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Biggleswade United Fc (Second Meadow) FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
American Golf Driving Range HILL LANE	golf	872 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.6%

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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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