The Close, Biggleswade, SG18 0AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG18 0AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	52.3%	54.1%	1.8%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.7%	45.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 SG18 0AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	23.5%	17.2%	-6.3%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	52.9%	4.8%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	17%	22.3%	5.3%	6.1%	16.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	39.2%	-6.0%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	31.2%	35.8%	4.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.4%	18.7%	3.3%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	18.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	10.1%	4.8%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.1%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	34.9%	3.8%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	95.5%	0.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	93.1%	93.7%	0.6%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.8%	3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	93.7%	1.0%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 234th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 0AT, 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 The Close are based on 6 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 Close, Biggleswade, SG18 0AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 0AT

Average Price
£468,622

Semi-Detached
£376,447

Terraced
£360,633

Detached
£562,729

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,423

Other
£647,221

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£402,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£360,726

Detached
£609,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Close Cottage, 17A Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2023-10-06	£694,125
Beaumont Park Care Home Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,382,995	2023-03-29	£1,363,278
15 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-06-10	£274,134
33 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-02-11	£506,705
31 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-11-19	£389,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 0AT

Employment

SG18 0AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 SG18 0AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	137
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Other	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	691 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	164 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	1,798 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	1,314 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	1,596 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	1,466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Academy Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	4,897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Middle School Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	4,897 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	1,321 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	1,534 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	2,920 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	44 yd
Biggles Lounge	4-6 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade	44 yd
The Courtyard Centre	6 High Street, Biggleswade	239 yd
Vamos	5 High Street, Biggleswade	239 yd
Jones'	15 High Street, Biggleswade	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	23 High Street, Biggleswade	264 yd
Biggleswade & District Conservative Club	Conservative Club, St Andrews Street	297 yd
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club	10 Church Street, Biggleswade	313 yd
The White Hart	23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade	381 yd
The Golden Pheasant	71 High Street, Biggleswade	385 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	19A High Street, Biggleswade	277 yd
Classic Foods PVT Ltd	9 Abbots Walk, Biggleswade	293 yd
Beego's Sandwich Bar	32 High Street, Biggleswade	309 yd
Greggs	3 Market Square, Biggleswade	319 yd
USA Fried Chicken & Chippy	6 Market Square, Biggleswade	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	285 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club ST. ANDREWS STREET	tennis courts	294 yd
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
Biggleswade United Fc (Second Meadow) FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
American Golf Driving Range HILL LANE	golf	864 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	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.1%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG18 0AT