Orchard Close, Biggleswade, SG18 0NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG18 0NE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	53.4%	54.5%	1.1%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.6%	45.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	39.8%	35.1%	-4.7%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	45.2%	6.3%	44.2%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.8%	10.5%	-4.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	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	42.7%	40.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	38.2%	34.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.3%	18.5%	5.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	17.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	15.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	14.5%	-8.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18%	5.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	18%	26.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	92.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	94.2%	93.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 157.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.7% higher than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 65th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG18 0NE, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Orchard Close are based on 44 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 Orchard Close, Biggleswade, SG18 0NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 0NE

Average Price
£246,539

Semi-Detached
£309,059

Terraced
£255,361

Detached
£372,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,945

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£223,676

Semi-Detached
£279,613

Terraced
£218,237

Detached
£375,282

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,610

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Orchard Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2026-01-14	£198,972
12 Orchard Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2025-11-25	£265,549
5 Orchard Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-31	£430,233
26 Orchard Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-02	£180,935
27 Orchard Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-03-13	£309,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 0NE

Employment

SG18 0NE 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	88
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX	- not rated	342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	3out of 4	342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	1,168 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	203 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	1,140 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	867 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 & College Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	345 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	547 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	2,294 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
Saddle & Spoke at Stratton House Hotel	London Road, Biggleswade	343 yd
The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room	The Chic House, 4 London Road	529 yd
The Shack	95 High Street, Biggleswade	585 yd
Pera Kitchen	50 High Street, Biggleswade	662 yd
Stairway Music Bar & Kitchen	67 High Street, Biggleswade	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yorkshire Grey	140 London Road, Biggleswade	527 yd
Flutters Leisure Ltd	Bingo Hall, Station Road	759 yd
The Golden Pheasant	71 High Street, Biggleswade	793 yd
The Rose Inn	75 High Street, Biggleswade	793 yd
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club	10 Church Street, Biggleswade	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hot	111 Mead End, Biggleswade	602 yd
Mead End Fish Bar	107 Mead End, Biggleswade	602 yd
Periasta	81 High Street, Biggleswade	629 yd
Domino's Pizza	97 High Street, Biggleswade	629 yd
Town Grill	58 High Street, Biggleswade	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		829 yd
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit 1, Purcell Place		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratton Upper School EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	251 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	351 yd
Ivel Valley School HITCHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Stratton Way Recreation Ground STRATTON WAY	grass pitches	651 yd
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School) Mead End	grass pitches	825 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon SAXON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
Edward Peake C Of E Middle School POTTON ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	993 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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