Market Square, Biggleswade, SG18 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG18 8AP has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	40.2%	47%	6.8%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	59.8%	53%	-6.8%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SG18 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.2%	50.2%	5.0%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	23%	-8.5%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	11.4%	15.3%	3.9%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	41.5%	43.8%	2.3%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	43.9%	40.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	11.4%	13.2%	1.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%

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	20.5%	18.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16.2%	2.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.7%	8.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	30.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	6.8%	1.7%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.6%	84.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	3.2%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	82.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	82.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	10%	7.6%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Market Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Square was 774.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1366.5% higher than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Market Square has the highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 2nd highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 238.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG18 8AP, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Market Square are based on 3 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 Market Square, Biggleswade, SG18 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 8AP

Average Price
£750,282

Semi-Detached
£702,435

Terraced
£1,564,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,120

Other
£719,066

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Square

Average Price
£912,208

Semi-Detached
£881,325

Terraced
£1,599,545

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,753

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First And Second Floor Flat 2 Market Square, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-09-23	£158,364
Unit 2 22 Market Square, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,065,000	2022-01-21	£1,108,516
First Floor Flat 2 Market Square, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2021-03-30	£154,880
2 Market Square, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-08-18	£382,393
6A Market Square, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2018-03-09	£550,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 8AP

Employment

SG18 8AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	31
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Other	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	438 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	1,487 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	1,138 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	1,681 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	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Academy Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	5,218 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Middle School Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	5,218 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,233 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	1,455 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	2,997 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
Papa Johns	8 High Street, Biggleswade	56 yd
Dee Dee's Vegan Cafe	29 Market Square, Biggleswade	73 yd
Subway	20 Market Square, Biggleswade	74 yd
Cafe Eight	8 Market Square, Biggleswade	74 yd
Jones'	15 High Street, Biggleswade	77 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade	74 yd
The Crown Hotel	23 High Street, Biggleswade	76 yd
Biggleswade & District Conservative Club	Conservative Club, St Andrews Street	99 yd
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club	10 Church Street, Biggleswade	143 yd
The Golden Pheasant	71 High Street, Biggleswade	184 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	3 Market Square, Biggleswade	13 yd
USA Fried Chicken & Chippy	6 Market Square, Biggleswade	25 yd
Beego's Sandwich Bar	32 High Street, Biggleswade	54 yd
Blaze	11 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	68 yd
Caprinos Pizza	19A High Street, Biggleswade	71 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		142 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	41 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club ST. ANDREWS STREET	tennis courts	141 yd
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Biggleswade United Fc (Second Meadow) FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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%

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