Rose Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 0JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG18 0JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.9%	49.6%	1.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around SG18 0JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	37.1%	45.9%	8.8%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	30.6%	-11.2%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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	51%	42.3%	-8.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	33.8%	38.7%	4.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17%	13.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	17.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21.4%	7.5%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	29.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.4%	93.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	94.8%	94%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.2%	0.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.1%	37.2%	21.9%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rose Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rose Lane was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rose Lane has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 339th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 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 0JZ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Rose Lane are based on 136 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 Rose Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 0JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 0JZ

Average Price
£198,035

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,035

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rose Lane

Average Price
£237,336

Semi-Detached
£292,219

Terraced
£252,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,162

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rose LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 25 Claremont Court Rose Lane, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-03-21	£173,417
Flat 28 Claremont Court Rose Lane, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-28	£190,196
Flat 2 Claremont Court Rose Lane, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-09-06	£205,637
Flat 33 Claremont Court Rose Lane, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-04-24	£221,578
Flat 1 Claremont Court Rose Lane, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2023-10-20	£184,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 0JZ

Employment

SG18 0JZ 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	138
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Construction	24
Manufacturing	23
Education	18
Other	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lawns Nursery School The Baulk , SG18 0PT	- not rated	386 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	279 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	1,595 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	1,014 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	1,378 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	1,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Academy Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	5,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Middle School Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	5,020 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	1,020 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	1,236 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	2,699 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
Stairway Music Bar & Kitchen	67 High Street, Biggleswade	192 yd
Mama Rich Cafe	4-8 Abbots Walk, Biggleswade	198 yd
Cafe Mocha	59 High Street, Biggleswade	200 yd
Indian Monsoon	Market House, 30 Market Square	245 yd
Surfin Cafe	3-4 Market House, 30 Market Square	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club	10 Church Street, Biggleswade	178 yd
The Golden Pheasant	71 High Street, Biggleswade	200 yd
The Rose Inn	75 High Street, Biggleswade	200 yd
The Crown Hotel	23 High Street, Biggleswade	245 yd
The White Hart	23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Foods PVT Ltd	9 Abbots Walk, Biggleswade	198 yd
Nuxie's Kitchen	75 High Street, Biggleswade	202 yd
Indian Spice	81A High Street, Biggleswade	223 yd
Caprinos Pizza	19A High Street, Biggleswade	242 yd
Town Grill	58 High Street, Biggleswade	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		272 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	301 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club ST. ANDREWS STREET	tennis courts	404 yd
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Biggleswade United Fc (Second Meadow) FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
Stratton Upper School EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,056 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG18 0JZ