Osprey Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG18 8HE 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	50.3%	49.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.7%	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 8HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	37.9%	42.5%	4.6%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	44.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	6.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	44.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	41.7%	35.4%	-6.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.9%	16.6%	6.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	16.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21.7%	7.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	36.6%	6.1%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.1%	92.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	92.9%	88.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	87.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
British Overseas Territories	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Osprey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osprey Road was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Osprey Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 414th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 8HE, 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 Osprey Road are based on 117 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 Osprey Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 8HE

Average Price
£315,193

Semi-Detached
£297,514

Terraced
£308,756

Detached
£400,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osprey Road

Average Price
£305,134

Semi-Detached
£337,940

Terraced
£292,272

Detached
£355,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osprey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Osprey Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-24	£302,660
69 Osprey Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-10-28	£346,505
61 Osprey Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-12-15	£334,953
71 Osprey Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-07-03	£291,876
53 Osprey Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-01-17	£306,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 8HE

Employment

SG18 8HE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG18 8HE 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	112
Retired	42
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	31
Construction	25
Information and communication	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	988 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	2out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	2,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southill Lower School School Lane , Southill SG18 9JA	3out of 4	4,628 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	1,144 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	1,481 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	2,249 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	1,687 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	3,548 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	525 yd
O' Sarracino Pizzeria	21 Bonds Lane, Biggleswade	545 yd
Cravin Coffee	Railway Station, Station Road	558 yd
Rosso Lounge	15 Market Square, Biggleswade	591 yd
Subway	20 Market Square, Biggleswade	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pembroke Arms	29 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	396 yd
Whistle & Flute	5 Mill Lane, Biggleswade	440 yd
Flutters Leisure Ltd	Bingo Hall, Station Road	566 yd
Biggleswade & District Conservative Club	Conservative Club, St Andrews Street	591 yd
The White Hart	23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	28-28A Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	447 yd
Raj Bengal	22 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	470 yd
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway	9 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	528 yd
Mei's Kitchen	23 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	528 yd
Blaze	11 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Biggleswade Town Fc LANGFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	582 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club ST. ANDREWS STREET	tennis courts	590 yd
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Lake Recreation Ground OFF HAWESMERE CLOSE	grass pitches	841 yd
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School) Mead End	grass pitches	1,006 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG18 8HE