Hawking Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG18 8GN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8GN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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%	37.4%	6.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	53.2%	-7.5%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (93.6%) 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	64.7%	63.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	26.7%	30%	3.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
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 8GN this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.4%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	13.3%	-7.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.7%	7.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	45.8%	11.9%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.2%	3.5%	3.3%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.2%	79.3%	-14.9%	81.4%	-2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	94.2%	85.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	1.7%	6.3%	4.6%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	85.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	9.2%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Hawking Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawking Drive was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawking Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 234th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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 8GN, 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 Hawking Drive are based on 58 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 Hawking Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 8GN

Average Price
£367,854

Semi-Detached
£447,454

Terraced
£392,020

Detached
£575,509

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,242

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawking Drive

Average Price
£381,200

Semi-Detached
£421,861

Terraced
£357,244

Detached
£534,882

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,526

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawking DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Hawking Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2025-07-18	£406,162
22 Hawking Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-02-21	£337,387
34 Hawking Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-18	£435,417
16 Hawking Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-02-25	£221,897
46 Hawking Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-09-14	£688,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 8GN

Employment

SG18 8GN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	115
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lawns Nursery School The Baulk , SG18 0PT	- not rated	1,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	1,666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	1,666 yd	Academy converter	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	699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	877 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	1,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	- not rated	5,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	251 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivel Valley School & College Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	470 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	1,644 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		231 yd
Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd	Unit 2 Purcell Place, Sullivan Court		268 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Percys at the Lighthouse	Retail Unit 3, Purcell Place	268 yd
Saxon Fish & Chips	8 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade	918 yd
Oriental Express	7 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade	922 yd
TGF Pizzas	Unit 1The Saxon Centre, Kingsfield Road	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit 1, Purcell Place		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivel Valley School HITCHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	252 yd
St Andrews Lower School East Bantock Way	grass pitches	344 yd
Stratton Way Recreation Ground STRATTON WAY	grass pitches	448 yd
Stratton Upper School EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	543 yd
Edward Peake C Of E Middle School POTTON ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon SAXON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,076 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	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.9%

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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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