Winston Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 0HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG18 0HA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49.5%	48.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.5%	51.8%	1.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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 SG18 0HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	37.6%	47%	9.4%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	34.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14%	10%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43%	47.2%	4.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.8%	30.6%	-6.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.9%	16.7%	2.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 0HA this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	31.5%	0.9%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	18.8%	0.6%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	15.6%	6.7%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	7%	1.1%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.8%	89.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	3%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95.4%	91.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Winston Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winston Crescent was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Winston Crescent has the 14th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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 0HA, 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 Winston Crescent are based on 84 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 Winston Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 0HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 0HA

Average Price
£267,320

Semi-Detached
£285,384

Terraced
£264,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winston Crescent

Average Price
£247,203

Semi-Detached
£315,807

Terraced
£266,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,813

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winston CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
150 Winston Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-11-08	£300,318
112A Winston Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-07-22	£279,343
144 Winston Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-01-27	£307,016
104 Winston Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,500	2017-01-20	£254,730
148 Winston Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-09-05	£281,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 0HA

Employment

SG18 0HA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	24
Construction	22
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	2out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	4,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	4,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,782 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	1,255 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	914 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	3out of 4	5,358 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	1,040 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	2,212 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	162 yd
Thai Rice Ltd	51 Sun Street, Biggleswade	498 yd
New Jade Garden	100 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade	752 yd
Biggles Lounge	4-6 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade	752 yd
The Shack	95 High Street, Biggleswade	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club	Lindsell Memorial Pavilion, Fairfield Recreation Ground	462 yd
Biggleswade United Football Club	Football Club, Fairfield Road	462 yd
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club	10 Church Street, Biggleswade	825 yd
The Golden Pheasant	71 High Street, Biggleswade	832 yd
The Rose Inn	75 High Street, Biggleswade	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheff's Fish & Chips	30 Sun Street, Biggleswade	528 yd
Periasta	81 High Street, Biggleswade	792 yd
Domino's Pizza	97 High Street, Biggleswade	792 yd
Indian Spice	81A High Street, Biggleswade	803 yd
Nuxie's Kitchen	75 High Street, Biggleswade	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Biggleswade United Fc (Second Meadow) FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
Stratton Way Recreation Ground STRATTON WAY	grass pitches	840 yd
Edward Peake C Of E Middle School POTTON ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	941 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club ST. ANDREWS STREET	tennis courts	1,027 yd
Ivel Valley School HITCHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Stratton Upper School EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,075 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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