Church Lane, Wrestlingworth, Sandy, SG19 2EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG19 2EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.8%	49.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.2%	50.7%	2.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	18.2%	21.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	64.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	20.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	51.6%	46%	-5.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	34%	35.9%	1.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.5%	11.8%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	22.1%	9.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	38%	0.4%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.9%	95.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.8%	94%	0.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94%	0.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% higher than the Potton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Potton and the 327th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.5%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG19 2EU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Church Lane 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 Church Lane, Wrestlingworth, Sandy, SG19 2EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 2EU

Average Price
£498,232

Semi-Detached
£396,831

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£154,436

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£489,598

Semi-Detached
£391,895

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£551,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Church Lane, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2024-08-15	£675,542
12 Church Lane, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-06-16	£352,224
The Old School House, 1 Church Lane, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-02-17	£616,959
15 Church Lane, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2020-11-09	£285,246
9 Church Lane, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-04-12	£304,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 2EU

Employment

SG19 2EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG19 2EU 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 2EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Church Lane , Wrestlingworth SG19 2EU	4out of 4	150 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	3,812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Pound Green , Guilden Morden SG8 0JZ	1out of 4	4,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton CofE VC Lower School High Street , Dunton SG18 8RN	4out of 4	4,250 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potton Lower School Everton Road , Potton SG19 2PB	3out of 4	4,738 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	4,808 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	5,416 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	43 High Street, Wrestlingworth		91 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SG19 2EU postcode.

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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