Lincoln Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG18 8HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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%	48.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51%	51.8%	0.8%	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 area around SG18 8HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	44.4%	46.9%	2.5%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	37.5%	0.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.3%	9.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	43.6%	46.2%	2.6%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	39.6%	36.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13.8%	13.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	9.1%	-9.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	20.2%	3.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	27%	35.3%	8.3%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	91.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	89.6%	85.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	6%	7.3%	1.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	85.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	2%	7.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1%	5%	4.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.7%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Lincoln Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lincoln Crescent was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lincoln Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 13th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 8HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lincoln Crescent are based on 261 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 Lincoln Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 8HW

Average Price
£272,873

Semi-Detached
£264,849

Terraced
£237,083

Detached
£473,816

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,734

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lincoln Crescent

Average Price
£257,031

Semi-Detached
£250,040

Terraced
£221,345

Detached
£485,871

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,111

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lincoln CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Lincoln Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-10-10	£257,991
28 Lincoln Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-02-28	£334,760
86 Lincoln Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-11	£245,930
58 Lincoln Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-15	£342,192
14 Lincoln Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-08-09	£476,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 8HW

Employment

SG18 8HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	39
Retired	37
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	21
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lawns Nursery School The Baulk , SG18 0PT	- not rated	863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX	- not rated	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	3out of 4	913 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	947 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	1,993 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	467 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 & College Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	1,445 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	3,201 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
Cravin Coffee	Railway Station, Station Road	509 yd
The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room	The Chic House, 4 London Road	640 yd
Saddle & Spoke at Stratton House Hotel	London Road, Biggleswade	643 yd
O' Sarracino Pizzeria	21 Bonds Lane, Biggleswade	647 yd
Goodies	15 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flutters Leisure Ltd	Bingo Hall, Station Road	487 yd
The Yorkshire Grey	140 London Road, Biggleswade	592 yd
The Pembroke Arms	29 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	616 yd
The White Hart	23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade	706 yd
The Golden Pheasant	71 High Street, Biggleswade	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mead End Fish Bar	107 Mead End, Biggleswade	415 yd
Pizza Hot	111 Mead End, Biggleswade	415 yd
Pizza King	28-28A Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	646 yd
Raj Bengal	22 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	664 yd
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway	9 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School) Mead End	grass pitches	452 yd
Lake Recreation Ground OFF HAWESMERE CLOSE	grass pitches	610 yd
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed) 10a 10a High Street	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
Biggleswade Town Fc LANGFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	840 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club ST. ANDREWS STREET	tennis courts	849 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon SAXON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,059 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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