The Green, Beeston, Sandy, SG19 1PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG19 1PE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.2%	47.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.8%	52.3%	3.5%	49.0%	3.3%

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 1PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	19.4%	26.1%	6.7%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	59.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	47.1%	40.1%	-7.0%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	37.8%	41.1%	3.3%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	11.7%	14.6%	2.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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	18.2%	17.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20%	8.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	24.6%	-1.0%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	97.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	95.9%	98.4%	2.5%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	98.4%	3.9%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is The Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Green was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Sandy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Green has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy and the 386th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SG19 1PE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 The Green are based on 18 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 The Green, Beeston, Sandy, SG19 1PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 1PE

Average Price
£542,180

Semi-Detached
£531,934

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£555,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Green

Average Price
£725,104

Semi-Detached
£548,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£813,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 The Green, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£547,500	2025-07-25	£551,174
35 The Green, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-01-24	£428,689
31 The Green, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2018-07-20	£544,580
37 The Green, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2011-09-05	£503,067
33 The Green, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2010-08-27	£482,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 1PE

Employment

SG19 1PE 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	92
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ivel Road , SG19 1AX	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Peel Primary School Dapifer Drive , SG19 1QJ	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Tree Primary School Hawk Drive , SG19 2WA	3out of 4	2,643 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	2,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,275 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Upper School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	2out of 4	5,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	3out of 4	4,292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	4,737 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivel Valley School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	4,909 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Express Coffee	The Cafe, Sandy Railway Station		1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	New Road, Sandy		548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandye Place Academy PARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,024 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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