Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG18 0LP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.3%	48.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.7%	51.2%	3.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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	32.2%	33.9%	1.7%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	50.6%	2.3%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.1%	6.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	48.4%	44%	-4.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	36.9%	39.3%	2.4%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	13.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.2%	-8.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	25.4%	16.7%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	31.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	89.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	91.3%	92.2%	0.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	92.2%	1.3%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Lawrence Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawrence Road was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lawrence Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 290th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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 0LP, 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 Lawrence Road are based on 106 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 Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 0LP

Average Price
£340,993

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,471

Detached
£944,866

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,176

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawrence Road

Average Price
£296,820

Semi-Detached
£358,936

Terraced
£265,357

Detached
£612,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,418

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawrence Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8A Railway View Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-06-27	£254,476
9A Railway View Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-16	£233,023
8B Railway View Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-04-09	£232,532
9B Railway View Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-03-20	£252,075
1 Railway View Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-06-15	£222,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 0LP

Employment

SG18 0LP 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	109
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	304 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	2out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	3,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	4,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,358 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	1,000 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	1,203 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	936 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	2,527 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 Shack	95 High Street, Biggleswade	305 yd
Pera Kitchen	50 High Street, Biggleswade	340 yd
Stairway Music Bar & Kitchen	67 High Street, Biggleswade	344 yd
The Gardeners Arms	37 Potton Road, Biggleswade	353 yd
Cafe Mocha	59 High Street, Biggleswade	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Pheasant	71 High Street, Biggleswade	369 yd
The Rose Inn	75 High Street, Biggleswade	369 yd
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club	10 Church Street, Biggleswade	384 yd
The Crown Hotel	23 High Street, Biggleswade	468 yd
The White Hart	23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Periasta	81 High Street, Biggleswade	308 yd
Domino's Pizza	97 High Street, Biggleswade	308 yd
Indian Spice	81A High Street, Biggleswade	322 yd
Nuxie's Kitchen	75 High Street, Biggleswade	331 yd
Town Grill	58 High Street, Biggleswade	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club ST. ANDREWS STREET	tennis courts	633 yd
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Biggleswade United Fc (Second Meadow) FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Stratton Upper School EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	881 yd
Stratton Way Recreation Ground STRATTON WAY	grass pitches	924 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	965 yd
Ivel Valley School HITCHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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