Mercury Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG18 8FL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	49.3%	53.8%	4.5%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	50.7%	46.2%	-4.5%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 8FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	31.1%	27.2%	-3.9%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	54.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	5.1%	10%	4.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (88.5%) 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	64.7%	57%	-7.7%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	26.7%	31.5%	4.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-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 8FL this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.9%	2.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	41.2%	7.3%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.5%	3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.2%	92.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	94.2%	93.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.3%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Mercury Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercury Lane was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mercury Lane has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 368th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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 8FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mercury Lane are based on 31 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 Mercury Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 8FL

Average Price
£514,330

Semi-Detached
£370,410

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,343

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,943

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercury Lane

Average Price
£521,933

Semi-Detached
£383,503

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,639

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,145

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercury LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Mercury Lane, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-02-14	£357,468
40 Mercury Lane, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-24	£248,911
16 Mercury Lane, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-06-25	£653,945
38 Mercury Lane, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-12-07	£643,310
2 Mercury Lane, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-10-29	£403,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 8FL

Employment

SG18 8FL 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

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	35
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	1,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	3,379 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton CofE VC Lower School High Street , Dunton SG18 8RN	4out of 4	3,382 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	4,099 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	1,334 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	680 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	1,184 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	3out of 4	5,303 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	623 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	1,860 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Millers Coffee House	Kiosk, Sullivan Court		540 yd
Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd	Unit 2 Purcell Place, Sullivan Court		551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Yorkshire Grey	140 London Road, Biggleswade		1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Percys at the Lighthouse	Retail Unit 3, Purcell Place	551 yd
Saxon Fish & Chips	8 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade	740 yd
Oriental Express	7 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade	746 yd
TGF Pizzas	Unit 1The Saxon Centre, Kingsfield Road	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit 1, Purcell Place		551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Lower School East Bantock Way	grass pitches	501 yd
Ivel Valley School HITCHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Stratton Upper School EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	688 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon SAXON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	848 yd
Stratton Way Recreation Ground STRATTON WAY	grass pitches	851 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	868 yd
Edward Peake C Of E Middle School POTTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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