Rowan Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 0NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG18 0NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.9%	48.5%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	27.9%	38.7%	10.8%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	37.8%	-6.3%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	42.5%	36.9%	-5.6%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	39.9%	36.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.1%	17.3%	5.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	26.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	10.8%	-11.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	20.3%	2.7%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	95.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	92.7%	90.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rowan Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Crescent was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rowan Crescent has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 328th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 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 0NJ, 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 Rowan Crescent are based on 14 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 Rowan Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 0NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 0NJ

Average Price
£333,590

Semi-Detached
£340,547

Terraced
£305,758

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowan Crescent

Average Price
£410,365

Semi-Detached
£375,923

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowan CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Rowan Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2026-02-18	£369,646
67 Rowan Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-05-25	£337,691
74 Rowan Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-07-12	£312,707
80 Rowan Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-02-12	£301,983
74 Rowan Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2011-04-19	£289,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 0NJ

Employment

SG18 0NJ 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	82
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	488 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	372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	1,432 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	392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	870 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	1,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Academy Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	5,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Middle School Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	5,296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	- not rated	5,460 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	164 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	381 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	2,048 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	537 yd
The Gardeners Arms	37 Potton Road, Biggleswade	640 yd
The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room	The Chic House, 4 London Road	672 yd
The Shack	95 High Street, Biggleswade	695 yd
Pera Kitchen	50 High Street, Biggleswade	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yorkshire Grey	140 London Road, Biggleswade	793 yd
The Golden Pheasant	71 High Street, Biggleswade	892 yd
The Rose Inn	75 High Street, Biggleswade	892 yd
Flutters Leisure Ltd	Bingo Hall, Station Road	929 yd
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club	10 Church Street, Biggleswade	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Periasta	81 High Street, Biggleswade	736 yd
Domino's Pizza	97 High Street, Biggleswade	736 yd
Town Grill	58 High Street, Biggleswade	781 yd
Indian Spice	81A High Street, Biggleswade	795 yd
Nuxie's Kitchen	75 High Street, Biggleswade	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit 1, Purcell Place		850 yd
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratton Upper School EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	295 yd
Ivel Valley School HITCHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Stratton Way Recreation Ground STRATTON WAY	grass pitches	395 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Edward Peake C Of E Middle School POTTON ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
St Andrews Lower School East Bantock Way	grass pitches	964 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon SAXON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 yd
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	1,091 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.8 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.78 Mbit/s

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