Bittern Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG18 8DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.8%	2.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.9%	48.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of SG18 8DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	28.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	54.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8%	10.5%	2.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	44.7%	-7.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.6%	43.9%	9.3%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	11.6%	10.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	8.9%	-10.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	35.1%	7.5%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.4%	94.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bittern Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bittern Drive was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bittern Drive has the 30th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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 8DU, 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 Bittern Drive 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 Bittern Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 8DU

Average Price
£347,924

Semi-Detached
£322,682

Terraced
£301,129

Detached
£437,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bittern Drive

Average Price
£390,219

Semi-Detached
£328,266

Terraced
£364,939

Detached
£480,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bittern DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bittern Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-09-04	£320,971
7 Bittern Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-01-09	£276,480
6 Bittern Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-07-09	£333,997
4 Bittern Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2021-03-25	£293,926
18 Bittern Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-09-04	£367,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 8DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	2out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	2,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	2,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Lower School School Lane , Southill SG18 9JA	3out of 4	4,635 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,295 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	1,513 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	2,150 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,669 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	3,466 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
Goodies	15 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	373 yd
O' Sarracino Pizzeria	21 Bonds Lane, Biggleswade	419 yd
Papa Johns	8 High Street, Biggleswade	441 yd
Rosso Lounge	15 Market Square, Biggleswade	451 yd
Subway	20 Market Square, Biggleswade	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whistle & Flute	5 Mill Lane, Biggleswade	232 yd
The Pembroke Arms	29 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	262 yd
Biggleswade & District Conservative Club	Conservative Club, St Andrews Street	395 yd
The White Hart	23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade	457 yd
The Crown Hotel	23 High Street, Biggleswade	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	28-28A Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	302 yd
Raj Bengal	22 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	319 yd
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway	9 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	374 yd
Mei's Kitchen	23 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	374 yd
Blaze	11 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club ST. ANDREWS STREET	tennis courts	383 yd
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Biggleswade Town Fc LANGFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	790 yd
Lake Recreation Ground OFF HAWESMERE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,070 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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