Blunham Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG18 8BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	56.2%	52.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	43.8%	47.6%	3.8%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	19.4%	29%	9.6%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	37.2%	-14.6%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.9%	15%	5.1%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	15.2%	15.9%	0.7%	6.1%	9.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.2%) 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	27.4%	34.5%	7.1%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	35%	31.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	25.2%	20.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around SG18 8BW this area, 37.4% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.3%	37.4%	-13.9%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	14.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	12.6%	2.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.6%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	14.6%	8.3%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.1%	88.4%	-6.7%	81.4%	7.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	95.6%	89.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Blunham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blunham Road was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Blunham Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 394th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 8BW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Blunham Road are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blunham Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 8BW

Average Price
£202,596

Semi-Detached
£351,341

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,552

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blunham Road

Average Price
£243,215

Semi-Detached
£399,922

Terraced
£248,243

Detached
£445,298

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,922

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blunham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Carrs Gardens Blunham Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2026-01-23	£171,614
9 Carrs Gardens Blunham Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-12-18	£184,049
15 Carrs Gardens Blunham Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-15	£389,925
2 Carrs Gardens Blunham Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£204,000	2018-01-26	£211,653
7 Carrs Gardens Blunham Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-08-04	£149,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 8BW

Employment

SG18 8BW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG18 8BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	865 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX	- not rated	881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	1,152 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	1,131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	1,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	1,959 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	864 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	1,348 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	1,563 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	3,238 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
Cravin Coffee	Railway Station, Station Road	293 yd
O' Sarracino Pizzeria	21 Bonds Lane, Biggleswade	331 yd
Goodies	15 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	341 yd
Rosso Lounge	15 Market Square, Biggleswade	383 yd
Miss Vietnam.restaurant	16A Market Square, Biggleswade	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pembroke Arms	29 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	232 yd
Flutters Leisure Ltd	Bingo Hall, Station Road	298 yd
Whistle & Flute	5 Mill Lane, Biggleswade	360 yd
The White Hart	23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade	393 yd
Biggleswade & District Conservative Club	Conservative Club, St Andrews Street	455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	28-28A Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	275 yd
Raj Bengal	22 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	298 yd
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway	9 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	345 yd
Mei's Kitchen	23 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	345 yd
Blaze	11 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		418 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club ST. ANDREWS STREET	tennis courts	473 yd
Biggleswade Town Fc LANGFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	808 yd
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School) Mead End	grass pitches	843 yd
Lake Recreation Ground OFF HAWESMERE CLOSE	grass pitches	886 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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