Presland Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 0FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG18 0FU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.5%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51%	49.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 0FU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	24.4%	35.4%	11.0%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	56.7%	-6.9%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (92.7%) 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	41.7%	65.1%	23.4%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	37.1%	27.6%	-9.5%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	16.8%	6.3%	-10.5%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SG18 0FU this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	7.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	6.4%	-8.8%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.9%	1.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19.9%	4.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	45.1%	19.0%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	7.2%	0.4%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	98.3%	85.1%	-13.2%	81.4%	3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	97.3%	90.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2%	4.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
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	97.3%	90.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Presland Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Presland Drive was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% higher than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Presland Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 222nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 295.7%.

🔎 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 0FU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Presland Drive are based on 68 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 Presland Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 0FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 0FU

Average Price
£432,202

Semi-Detached
£389,988

Terraced
£388,041

Detached
£544,738

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,989

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Presland Drive

Average Price
£442,560

Semi-Detached
£406,395

Terraced
£400,648

Detached
£555,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,766

Other
£623,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Presland DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Presland Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-01-09	£441,746
10 Presland Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-12-18	£411,493
43 Presland Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-14	£208,886
18 Presland Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-04-05	£482,163
33 Presland Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-02-23	£402,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 0FU

Employment

SG18 0FU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

SG18 0FU 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	162
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	30
Manufacturing	28
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Other	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	2out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	3,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	3,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ivel Road , SG19 1AX	3out of 4	4,131 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stratton Upper School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	2out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	3out of 4	276 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	3out of 4	4,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivel Valley School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	1,426 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
The Gardeners Arms	37 Potton Road, Biggleswade	843 yd
Millers Coffee House	Kiosk, Sullivan Court	958 yd
Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd	Unit 2 Purcell Place, Sullivan Court	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Reach	Potton Road, Biggleswade		515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Percys at the Lighthouse	Retail Unit 3, Purcell Place		972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit 1, Purcell Place		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edward Peake C Of E Middle School POTTON ROAD	grass pitches	404 yd
Stratton Way Recreation Ground STRATTON WAY	grass pitches	665 yd
Ivel Valley School HITCHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	947 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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