College Road, Sandy, SG19 1RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG19 1RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	50.2%	55.9%	5.7%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	49.8%	44.1%	-5.7%	49.0%	-4.9%

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	41%	39.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	28.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	16.7%	13.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	9.4%	11.9%	2.5%	6.1%	5.8%

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	39.4%	32.6%	-6.8%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	35.7%	41.9%	6.2%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	16.6%	17%	0.4%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	27%	-4.2%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	17.5%	0.0%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.5%	0.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
White	96.4%	92.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	93.9%	91.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.5%	3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 150.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% higher than the Sandy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy and the 72nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.3%.

🔎 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 1RJ, 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 College Road are based on 47 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 College Road, Sandy, SG19 1RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 1RJ

Average Price
£236,794

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£229,385

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£231,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,364

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 College Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-28	£235,721
30 College Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,600	2025-01-09	£264,769
15 College Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2023-08-25	£260,447
24 College Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-08-31	£272,272
37 College Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-06-25	£261,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 1RJ

Employment

SG19 1RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	70
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	500 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Peel Primary School Dapifer Drive , SG19 1QJ	3out of 4	599 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ	3out of 4	927 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ivel Road , SG19 1AX	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Donne Church of England Primary School High Street , Blunham MK44 3NL	3out of 4	2,167 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	191 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	3out of 4	5,379 yd	Community 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	749 yd
Jungle Jims	5 Tyne Road, Sandy	799 yd
Rustle Up Cafe	5 Blaydon Road, Sandy	845 yd
China Express	16 Market Square, Sandy	852 yd
The Gandhi in Sandy	37 High Street, Sandy	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roundabout Club	1 Bedford Road, Sandy	951 yd
The Kings Arms	27 London Road, Sandy	961 yd
The Four Horsemen	7 High Street, Sandy	1,037 yd
Sir William Peel	39 High Street, Sandy	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Chef	146 St Neots Road, Sandy	395 yd
Taj Mahal	144 London Road, Sandy	551 yd
Il Pecoro Ltd	12A Market Square, Sandy	883 yd
The Chippy	4A Market Square, Sandy	914 yd
Dominos Pizza	22 Market Square, Sandy	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thai Food 2U	46 Tyne Road, Sandy		845 yd
Co-operative Group	30 Market Square, Sandy		954 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	141 yd
Sunderland Road Recreation Ground SUNDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	193 yd
Robert Peel Lower School DAPIFER DRIVE	swimming pool	574 yd
Bedford Road Recreation Ground BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	967 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG19 1RJ