Queensway, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG18 9QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.9%	48.2%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	33.8%	7.4%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	47.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.3%	5.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	42.5%	43.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.3%	39.3%	5.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	18.1%	12.4%	-5.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	24%	15.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	14.8%	4.2%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	13%	-8.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	18.4%	9.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	28.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	97.5%	90.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Queensway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queensway was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queensway has the 11th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield and the 180th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG18 9QQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Queensway are based on 6 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 Queensway, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 9QQ

Average Price
£327,495

Semi-Detached
£327,495

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensway

Average Price
£330,140

Semi-Detached
£328,009

Terraced
£340,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on QueenswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Queensway, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-10-17	£353,723
2A Queensway, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-10-27	£295,427
2 Queensway, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-02-18	£372,342
2 Queensway, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2015-12-17	£335,027
2 Queensway, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,950	2007-10-31	£349,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 9QQ

Employment

SG18 9QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	100
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	20
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	3,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langford Lower School Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	- not rated	400 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	2,417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	2,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,391 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	3,391 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	- not rated	3,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	4,538 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford Road , Clifton SG17 5QS	3out of 4	4,741 yd	Academy converter	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	2,597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henlow VC Middle School Church Road , SG16 6AN	- not rated	3,586 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	3out of 4	5,323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Middle School Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	- not rated	5,323 yd	Foundation 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	3,752 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	3,910 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	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
Langford Hideaway	30C High Street, Langford		927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	77 Church Street, Langford	144 yd
Spice Lounge	126 Church Street, Langford	792 yd
Biggleswade RUF & Associated Clubs	The Clubhouse, Langford Road	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Langford Fish Bar	71 Church Street, Langford		113 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langford Playing Field ST. ANDREWS WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	237 yd
Biggleswade Rugby And Squash Club LANGFORD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	1,090 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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