Stratton Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG18 0NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.4%	49.7%	2.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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	33.5%	38.9%	5.4%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	46.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	6.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	39.9%	44.7%	4.8%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	41%	36.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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.

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	18.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	15.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.1%	9.6%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	11%	17.7%	6.7%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	0.4%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	87.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.4%	90.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0%	3.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	91.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Stratton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratton Way was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stratton Way has the 34th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 331st lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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 0NS, 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 Stratton Way are based on 65 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 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 0NS

Average Price
£337,036

Semi-Detached
£323,844

Terraced
£345,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£561,737

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratton Way

Average Price
£305,515

Semi-Detached
£317,931

Terraced
£270,564

Detached
£352,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,046	2024-01-12	£215,287
35 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-01-08	£573,178
31 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-03	£436,025
25 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£401,500	2023-10-26	£425,166
60 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-04-12	£366,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 0NS

Employment

SG18 0NS 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	104
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	38
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	24
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	2out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	3,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	3,522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	4,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,580 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	839 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	451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	3out of 4	5,084 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 Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	490 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	1,736 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 Gardeners Arms	37 Potton Road, Biggleswade	608 yd
Millers Coffee House	Kiosk, Sullivan Court	676 yd
Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd	Unit 2 Purcell Place, Sullivan Court	711 yd
Saddle & Spoke at Stratton House Hotel	London Road, Biggleswade	900 yd
The Shack	95 High Street, Biggleswade	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Reach	Potton Road, Biggleswade		976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Percys at the Lighthouse	Retail Unit 3, Purcell Place	711 yd
Periasta	81 High Street, Biggleswade	1,014 yd
Domino's Pizza	97 High Street, Biggleswade	1,014 yd
Town Grill	58 High Street, Biggleswade	1,059 yd
Indian Spice	81A High Street, Biggleswade	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit 1, Purcell Place		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratton Way Recreation Ground STRATTON WAY	grass pitches	163 yd
Edward Peake C Of E Middle School POTTON ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Ivel Valley School HITCHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
Stratton Upper School EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	626 yd
St Andrews Lower School East Bantock Way	grass pitches	850 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	976 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	151 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	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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