Thirlmere Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG18 8LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	20%	24.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	60.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (86%) 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	47.5%	51.9%	4.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	38.5%	34.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11%	11.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.2%	16.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	5.2%	-3.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	24.2%	10.4%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	24.6%	-1.7%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	99%	0.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.7%	96.2%	0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.2%	0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Close was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thirlmere Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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 8LU, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Thirlmere Close are based on 5 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 Thirlmere Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 8LU

Average Price
£380,810

Semi-Detached
£404,404

Terraced
£310,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Close

Average Price
£356,194

Semi-Detached
£387,738

Terraced
£308,877

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Thirlmere Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-09-23	£384,956
7 Thirlmere Close, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2008-05-13	£301,829
2 Thirlmere Close, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,500	2004-08-09	£315,543
1 Thirlmere Close, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2003-08-29	£305,369
4 Thirlmere Close, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,750	2002-05-14	£556,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 8LU

Employment

SG18 8LU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG18 8LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	2out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	3,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunton CofE VC Lower School High Street , Dunton SG18 8RN	4out of 4	4,541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	392 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	1,109 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	2,242 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	1,456 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	3,403 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	916 yd
Costa Ltd	Next, Unit A - A1 Retail Park	946 yd
Saddle & Spoke at Stratton House Hotel	London Road, Biggleswade	956 yd
The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room	The Chic House, 4 London Road	1,009 yd
O' Sarracino Pizzeria	21 Bonds Lane, Biggleswade	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yorkshire Grey	140 London Road, Biggleswade	653 yd
Flutters Leisure Ltd	Bingo Hall, Station Road	893 yd
The Pembroke Arms	29 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mead End Fish Bar	107 Mead End, Biggleswade	529 yd
Pizza Hot	111 Mead End, Biggleswade	530 yd
TGF Pizzas	Unit 1The Saxon Centre, Kingsfield Road	901 yd
Oriental Express	7 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade	969 yd
Saxon Fish & Chips	8 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lake Recreation Ground OFF HAWESMERE CLOSE	grass pitches	349 yd
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School) Mead End	grass pitches	351 yd
Biggleswade Town Fc LANGFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	880 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon SAXON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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