Great North Road, Lower Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG18 9BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51%	2.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.4%	49%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9BE 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	24.4%	23.7%	-0.7%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	59.4%	2.3%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.2%	12.3%	1.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	46.9%	49.2%	2.3%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	35.3%	35.3%	0.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.7%	13.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	38.3%	6.8%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	5%	0%	-5.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.9%	95.8%	4.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96.6%	92.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Great North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great North Road was 125.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.8% higher than the Northill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great North Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Northill and the 93rd highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.3%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG18 9BE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Great North Road are based on 3 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 Great North Road, Lower Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 9BE

Average Price
£440,088

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£214,733

Detached
£665,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great North Road

Average Price
£348,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£214,801

Detached
£614,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Great North Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2026-03-02	£235,000
Ivel Cottage Great North Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-11-18	£672,686
5 Great North Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-02-25	£219,614
5 Great North Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2005-08-26	£221,358
5 Great North Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2002-04-19	£208,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 9BE

Employment

SG18 9BE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 9BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	105
Retired	80
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Construction	26
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Other	14
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	1,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote VC Lower School Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	- not rated	1,592 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX	- not rated	2,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	1,980 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Upper School and Community College Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	2,564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	2,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Secondary School Engayne Avenue , SG19 1BL	- not rated	4,666 yd	Foundation 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	2,970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Academy Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	3,358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Middle School Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	3,358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,359 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	2,492 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	2,988 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grizzly's Truck Stop	Great North Road, Sandy		737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Biggleswade United Football Club	Football Club, Fairfield Road		1,007 yd
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club	Lindsell Memorial Pavilion, Fairfield Recreation Ground		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Biggleswade United Fc (Second Meadow) FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
American Golf Driving Range HILL LANE	golf	1,050 yd
Upper Caldecote Playing Field Harvey Close	grass pitches	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.91 Mbit/s

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