Cottage Road, Sandy, SG19 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG19 1BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.7%	48.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 SG19 1BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	22.2%	27.5%	5.3%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	55%	-6.1%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	41.7%	-4.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	38.9%	39.8%	0.9%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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	18.9%	16.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.8%	3.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.5%	0.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.1%	2.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	28.1%	7.0%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	7%	2.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	98.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.2%	93.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Cottage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottage Road was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Sandy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottage Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy and the 413th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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 1BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Cottage Road are based on 21 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 Cottage Road, Sandy, SG19 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 1BY

Average Price
£378,972

Semi-Detached
£361,570

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottage Road

Average Price
£388,764

Semi-Detached
£370,110

Terraced
£395,672

Detached
£418,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Cottage Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£443,000	2020-08-04	£531,397
20 Cottage Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,950	2019-12-19	£324,166
26 Cottage Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-11-07	£346,698
28 Cottage Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2015-01-30	£327,619
19 Cottage Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2013-12-02	£332,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 1BY

Employment

SG19 1BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG19 1BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	450 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Peel Primary School Dapifer Drive , SG19 1QJ	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Donne Church of England Primary School High Street , Blunham MK44 3NL	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ivel Road , SG19 1AX	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	599 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
Rustle Up Cafe	5 Blaydon Road, Sandy	980 yd
Jungle Jims	5 Tyne Road, Sandy	1,035 yd
Ivory Lounge	7 St Neots Road, Sandy	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Arms	27 London Road, Sandy		968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taj Mahal	144 London Road, Sandy		231 yd
The Golden Chef	146 St Neots Road, Sandy		422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thai Food 2U	46 Tyne Road, Sandy		1,086 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	494 yd
Sunderland Road Recreation Ground SUNDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Robert Peel Lower School DAPIFER DRIVE	swimming pool	983 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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG19 1BY