Bunyan Road, Sandy, SG19 1BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG19 1BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	53.6%	3.1%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	49.5%	46.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	33.3%	34.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	33.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	12.5%	13.6%	1.1%	6.1%	7.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.4%	32.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	35.1%	33.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	20.3%	21.5%	1.2%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	9%	10.8%	1.8%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around SG19 1BJ this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	31.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	12.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	11.2%	7.6%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	15.3%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	11.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-22.1%
Other	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	90.6%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	95%	89.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.9%	9.4%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Bunyan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bunyan Road was 157.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% higher than the Sandy average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bunyan Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy and the 61st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG19 1BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bunyan Road are based on 1 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 Bunyan Road, Sandy, SG19 1BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 1BJ

Average Price
£318,739

Semi-Detached
£318,739

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bunyan Road

Average Price
£347,929

Semi-Detached
£347,929

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bunyan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bunyan Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£339,995	2025-07-28	£342,277
1 Bunyan Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2020-09-07	£299,310
3 Bunyan Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2014-07-18	£332,300
4 Bunyan Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	1996-10-23	£347,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 1BJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG19 1BJ 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

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Tree Primary School Hawk Drive , SG19 2WA	3out of 4	436 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Peel Primary School Dapifer Drive , SG19 1QJ	3out of 4	882 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ivel Road , SG19 1AX	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Donne Church of England Primary School High Street , Blunham MK44 3NL	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Secondary School Engayne Avenue , SG19 1BL	3out of 4	465 yd	Foundation 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
Ivory Lounge	7 St Neots Road, Sandy	936 yd
Rustle Up Cafe	5 Blaydon Road, Sandy	937 yd
Jungle Jims	5 Tyne Road, Sandy	962 yd
China Express	16 Market Square, Sandy	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Arms	27 London Road, Sandy		913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taj Mahal	144 London Road, Sandy		267 yd
The Golden Chef	146 St Neots Road, Sandy		323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thai Food 2U	46 Tyne Road, Sandy		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandy Sports Centre ENGAYNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	362 yd
Sunderland Road Recreation Ground SUNDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Robert Peel Lower School DAPIFER DRIVE	swimming pool	833 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	32.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG19 1BJ