West Walk, Biggleswade, SG18 0PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG18 0PD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	54.1%	52.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.9%	47.9%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	27.6%	35.7%	8.1%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	41.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	11.4%	6.3%	-5.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	33.9%	-5.9%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	32%	34.2%	2.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.7%	21.9%	2.2%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around SG18 0PD this area, 38.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	38.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	11.7%	-7.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.5%	1.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.8%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	93.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.1%

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	92.2%	90.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	90.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	35.6%	13.5%	22.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is West Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Walk was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.3% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Walk has the 30th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 391st lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 0PD, 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 West Walk are based on 1 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 West Walk, Biggleswade, SG18 0PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 0PD

Average Price
£312,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Walk

Average Price
£349,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 West Walk, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-25	£292,085
6 West Walk, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2013-10-16	£355,667
6 West Walk, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2007-06-29	£349,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 0PD

Employment

SG18 0PD 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

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	18
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	2out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	839 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	3,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	3,779 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	4,074 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	1,455 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	799 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	679 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	3out of 4	5,308 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	538 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	1,989 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	391 yd
Saddle & Spoke at Stratton House Hotel	London Road, Biggleswade	691 yd
The Shack	95 High Street, Biggleswade	731 yd
The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room	The Chic House, 4 London Road	749 yd
Pera Kitchen	50 High Street, Biggleswade	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Pheasant	71 High Street, Biggleswade	888 yd
The Rose Inn	75 High Street, Biggleswade	888 yd
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club	10 Church Street, Biggleswade	923 yd
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club	Lindsell Memorial Pavilion, Fairfield Recreation Ground	966 yd
Biggleswade United Football Club	Football Club, Fairfield Road	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Periasta	81 High Street, Biggleswade	762 yd
Domino's Pizza	97 High Street, Biggleswade	762 yd
Town Grill	58 High Street, Biggleswade	808 yd
Indian Spice	81A High Street, Biggleswade	808 yd
Nuxie's Kitchen	75 High Street, Biggleswade	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit 1, Purcell Place		937 yd
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratton Way Recreation Ground STRATTON WAY	grass pitches	379 yd
Ivel Valley School HITCHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Edward Peake C Of E Middle School POTTON ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Stratton Upper School EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	599 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	1,068 yd
St Andrews Lower School East Bantock Way	grass pitches	1,071 yd
Biggleswade United Fc (Second Meadow) FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG18 0PD