Rydal Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG18 8QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	53%	48.7%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47%	51.3%	4.3%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	38.3%	1.8%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	42.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (86.3%) 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	47.3%	42.4%	-4.9%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	39.6%	43.9%	4.3%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.9%	14.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	14.3%	-6.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	17.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	17%	0.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	27.8%	10.6%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	90.7%	-9.0%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	91.9%	88.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	88.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Rydal Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydal Crescent was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rydal Crescent has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 37th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 8QJ, 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 Rydal Crescent are based on 50 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 Rydal Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 8QJ

Average Price
£211,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£216,155

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,152

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydal Crescent

Average Price
£204,634

Semi-Detached
£233,642

Terraced
£211,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,304

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydal CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rydal Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2024-09-13	£212,686
22 Rydal Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£244,000	2024-03-08	£263,887
8 Rydal Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-15	£262,158
16 Rydal Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2022-06-08	£195,548
14 Rydal Crescent, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2021-10-08	£205,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 8QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	26
Construction	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,251 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	573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX	- not rated	1,301 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	3out of 4	1,301 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	1,273 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	2,375 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	573 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	1,609 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	1,787 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	3,559 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	861 yd
O' Sarracino Pizzeria	21 Bonds Lane, Biggleswade	969 yd
Goodies	15 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	994 yd
Rosso Lounge	15 Market Square, Biggleswade	1,022 yd
The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room	The Chic House, 4 London Road	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flutters Leisure Ltd	Bingo Hall, Station Road	846 yd
The Yorkshire Grey	140 London Road, Biggleswade	856 yd
The Pembroke Arms	29 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	890 yd
Whistle & Flute	5 Mill Lane, Biggleswade	1,007 yd
The White Hart	23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mead End Fish Bar	107 Mead End, Biggleswade	699 yd
Pizza Hot	111 Mead End, Biggleswade	699 yd
Pizza King	28-28A Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	933 yd
Raj Bengal	22 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	955 yd
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway	9 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lake Recreation Ground OFF HAWESMERE CLOSE	grass pitches	232 yd
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School) Mead End	grass pitches	590 yd
Biggleswade Town Fc LANGFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	601 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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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