Grosvenor Gardens, Biggleswade, SG18 0NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG18 0NF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47.9%	47.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.1%	52.4%	0.3%	49.0%	3.4%

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	33.7%	34.1%	0.4%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	50.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (85.9%) 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	51.8%	51.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36.6%	34.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10%	10.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	16.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.9%	7.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	34.7%	5.0%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95.5%	96.6%	1.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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%	94.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.3%	0.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Grosvenor Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grosvenor Gardens was 80.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% higher than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grosvenor Gardens has the 12th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 199th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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 0NF, 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 Grosvenor Gardens are based on 64 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 Grosvenor Gardens, Biggleswade, SG18 0NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 0NF

Average Price
£227,323

Semi-Detached
£249,368

Terraced
£222,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,344

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grosvenor Gardens

Average Price
£228,889

Semi-Detached
£242,852

Terraced
£224,461

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,824

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grosvenor GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Grosvenor Gardens, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-17	£249,756
23 Grosvenor Gardens, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-08-31	£239,750
1 Grosvenor Gardens, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-02-23	£221,044
15 Grosvenor Gardens, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-11	£245,760
25 Grosvenor Gardens, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2021-08-13	£283,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 0NF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	2out of 4	157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	3,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	3,959 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	1,120 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	509 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	949 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	399 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	2,202 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	410 yd
The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room	The Chic House, 4 London Road	538 yd
The Shack	95 High Street, Biggleswade	562 yd
The Gardeners Arms	37 Potton Road, Biggleswade	593 yd
Pera Kitchen	50 High Street, Biggleswade	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yorkshire Grey	140 London Road, Biggleswade	730 yd
The Golden Pheasant	71 High Street, Biggleswade	761 yd
The Rose Inn	75 High Street, Biggleswade	761 yd
Flutters Leisure Ltd	Bingo Hall, Station Road	795 yd
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club	10 Church Street, Biggleswade	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Periasta	81 High Street, Biggleswade	603 yd
Domino's Pizza	97 High Street, Biggleswade	603 yd
Town Grill	58 High Street, Biggleswade	648 yd
Indian Spice	81A High Street, Biggleswade	663 yd
Nuxie's Kitchen	75 High Street, Biggleswade	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		812 yd
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit 1, Purcell Place		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratton Upper School EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	349 yd
Ivel Valley School HITCHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd
Stratton Way Recreation Ground STRATTON WAY	grass pitches	519 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Edward Peake C Of E Middle School POTTON ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	960 yd
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School) Mead End	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon SAXON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club ST. ANDREWS STREET	tennis courts	1,080 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	101.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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