Derwent Avenue, Biggleswade, SG18 8LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG18 8LZ is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	48.4%	45.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	51.6%	54.3%	2.7%	49.0%	5.3%

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 8LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	25.7%	23.6%	-2.1%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	59.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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	42.9%	43.5%	0.6%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	38.7%	37.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.2%	14.4%	1.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	22.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.9%	6.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	18.3%	0.0%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.9%	2.0%
White	98.6%	93.6%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.8%	92.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
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	94.4%	92.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Derwent Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Biggleswade East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 8LZ, 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 Derwent Avenue are based on 41 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 Derwent Avenue, Biggleswade, SG18 8LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 8LZ

Average Price
£382,980

Semi-Detached
£376,978

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Avenue

Average Price
£351,863

Semi-Detached
£342,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Derwent Avenue, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2023-08-31	£449,571
37 Derwent Avenue, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-03-18	£488,974
40 Derwent Avenue, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-04-23	£409,229
37 Derwent Avenue, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2020-11-11	£466,082
50 Derwent Avenue, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-10-25	£332,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 8LZ

Employment

SG18 8LZ 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 8LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	2out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	3,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunton CofE VC Lower School High Street , Dunton SG18 8RN	4out of 4	4,565 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	475 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	1,230 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	2,375 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	1,582 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	3,527 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
Costa Ltd	Next, Unit A - A1 Retail Park	900 yd
Cravin Coffee	Railway Station, Station Road	1,031 yd
Saddle & Spoke at Stratton House Hotel	London Road, Biggleswade	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Yorkshire Grey	140 London Road, Biggleswade		777 yd
Flutters Leisure Ltd	Bingo Hall, Station Road		1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mead End Fish Bar	107 Mead End, Biggleswade	661 yd
Pizza Hot	111 Mead End, Biggleswade	661 yd
TGF Pizzas	Unit 1The Saxon Centre, Kingsfield Road	994 yd
Oriental Express	7 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade	1,064 yd
Saxon Fish & Chips	8 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lake Recreation Ground OFF HAWESMERE CLOSE	grass pitches	253 yd
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School) Mead End	grass pitches	467 yd
Biggleswade Town Fc LANGFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	848 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon SAXON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,016 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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	42.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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