Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG18 8GX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8GX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	31.1%	49.4%	18.3%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	41.6%	-19.1%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (88.8%) 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%	57.5%	-7.2%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	26.7%	31.3%	4.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8GX this area, 7.8% 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%	7.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	10.9%	-9.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	26.5%	12.0%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	40%	6.1%	33.8%	6.2%
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 86.9% 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%	0.3%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	94.2%	86.9%	-7.3%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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%	88.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	89.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.3%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Somerville Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerville Croft was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerville Croft has the 33rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 354th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 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 8GX, 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 Somerville Croft are based on 6 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 Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 8GX

Average Price
£409,678

Semi-Detached
£410,961

Terraced
£200,425

Detached
£617,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerville Croft

Average Price
£467,819

Semi-Detached
£444,420

Terraced
£202,801

Detached
£635,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerville CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2021-04-01	£202,801
6 Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-01-22	£639,446
8 Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2017-12-19	£422,188
8 Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-12-15	£444,408
6 Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£345,000	2013-12-16	£631,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 8GX

Employment

SG18 8GX 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	116
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	15
Retired	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	3,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton CofE VC Lower School High Street , Dunton SG18 8RN	4out of 4	3,585 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	4,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,617 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	848 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	805 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	3out of 4	4,942 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	582 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	1,488 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		125 yd
Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd	Unit 2 Purcell Place, Sullivan Court		131 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Percys at the Lighthouse	Retail Unit 3, Purcell Place	131 yd
Saxon Fish & Chips	8 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade	1,056 yd
Oriental Express	7 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit 1, Purcell Place		131 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Lower School East Bantock Way	grass pitches	142 yd
Ivel Valley School HITCHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Stratton Way Recreation Ground STRATTON WAY	grass pitches	596 yd
Edward Peake C Of E Middle School POTTON ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Stratton Upper School EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	742 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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%

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