East Road, Sandy, SG19 1LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG19 1LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	48.9%	52.4%	3.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	51.1%	47.6%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 area around SG19 1LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	48.1%	10.9%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	33.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.3%	10.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.5%	3.7%	-4.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	36.7%	42.6%	5.9%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	43.5%	39.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	26.9%	21.2%	-5.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	17%	0.0%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	24.5%	4.8%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	6.7%	2.1%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	91.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	91.4%	92.7%	1.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	92.4%	2.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	2.9%	5%	2.1%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is East Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Road was 144.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% higher than the Sandy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy and the 77th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.8%.

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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 1LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 East Road are based on 13 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 East Road, Sandy, SG19 1LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 1LH

Average Price
£217,367

Semi-Detached
£196,916

Terraced
£262,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,933

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Road

Average Price
£225,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,368

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 East Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2023-08-25	£169,863
24 East Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-03-06	£201,719
67 East Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-22	£336,094
27 East Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-08-04	£159,192
47 East Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-01-21	£165,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 1LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Peel Primary School Dapifer Drive , SG19 1QJ	3out of 4	520 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ	3out of 4	632 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Tree Primary School Hawk Drive , SG19 2WA	3out of 4	788 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ivel Road , SG19 1AX	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Donne Church of England Primary School High Street , Blunham MK44 3NL	3out of 4	2,228 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	514 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	503 yd
China Express	16 Market Square, Sandy	638 yd
The Gandhi in Sandy	37 High Street, Sandy	852 yd
Chunky's	9 High Street, Sandy	852 yd
Mama's Coffee Shop	28A High Street, Sandy	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	27 London Road, Sandy	634 yd
Roundabout Club	1 Bedford Road, Sandy	709 yd
The Four Horsemen	7 High Street, Sandy	852 yd
Sir William Peel	39 High Street, Sandy	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Chef	146 St Neots Road, Sandy	195 yd
Taj Mahal	144 London Road, Sandy	488 yd
Dominos Pizza	22 Market Square, Sandy	696 yd
Rasoi also t/a Buns Galore	22 Market Square, Sandy	696 yd
Il Pecoro Ltd	12A Market Square, Sandy	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	30 Market Square, Sandy		732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Peel Lower School DAPIFER DRIVE	swimming pool	448 yd
Sandy Sports Centre ENGAYNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	474 yd
Sunderland Road Recreation Ground SUNDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Bedford Road Recreation Ground BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Sandye Place Academy PARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	941 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	87.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG19 1LH