Potton Road, Sandy, SG19 2DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG19 2DH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.8%	49.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.2%	50.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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	25.5%	32.5%	7.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	48.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	11.4%	0.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	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	51.9%	47.5%	-4.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	31.8%	35.2%	3.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12.8%	13%	0.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	16.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	23%	11.2%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	30%	28.5%	-1.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93%	94.1%	1.1%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	92.8%	92%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	92.2%	0.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1%	5.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Potton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potton Road was 85.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% higher than the Sandy average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Potton Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy and the 178th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 2DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Potton Road are based on 32 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 Potton Road, Sandy, SG19 2DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 2DH

Average Price
£700,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£700,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potton Road

Average Price
£476,185

Semi-Detached
£383,418

Terraced
£301,377

Detached
£637,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Potton Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2005-10-28	£717,843
1 Potton Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2002-06-21	£670,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 2DH

Employment

SG19 2DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	194
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	35
Construction	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Other	16
Information and communication	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	366 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Peel Primary School Dapifer Drive , SG19 1QJ	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Tree Primary School Hawk Drive , SG19 2WA	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	3,571 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	1,728 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Upper School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	2out of 4	5,172 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	4,090 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	3out of 4	4,464 yd	Community 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	4,170 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivel Valley School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	4,846 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	Distance
Express Coffee	The Cafe, Sandy Railway Station	249 yd
The Gandhi in Sandy	37 High Street, Sandy	761 yd
Chunky's	9 High Street, Sandy	761 yd
Mama's Coffee Shop	28A High Street, Sandy	762 yd
China Express	16 Market Square, Sandy	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell	1 Station Road, Sandy	258 yd
Sir William Peel	39 High Street, Sandy	694 yd
The Four Horsemen	7 High Street, Sandy	761 yd
Roundabout Club	1 Bedford Road, Sandy	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Town Fryer Ltd	39A High Street, Sandy	761 yd
USA Fried Chicken Ltd	3 High Street, Sandy	761 yd
Sandy Pizza & Kebab	Stafford House, 8 Park Road	843 yd
The Chippy	4A Market Square, Sandy	859 yd
Il Pecoro Ltd	12A Market Square, Sandy	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	New Road, Sandy		851 yd
Co-operative Group	30 Market Square, Sandy		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandye Place Academy PARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	812 yd
Bedford Road Recreation Ground BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of SG19 2DH