Potton Road, Everton, Sandy, SG19 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG19 2LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	16.2%	23.6%	7.4%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	71.6%	60.4%	-11.2%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.4%	9%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	45.9%	48.5%	2.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	35.6%	35.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.9%	13%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around SG19 2LD this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	8.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.2%	0.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.4%	3.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	33.6%	0.0%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	99.2%	1.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.2%	95.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Potton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potton Road was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the Potton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Potton Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Potton and the 200th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 2LD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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, Everton, Sandy, SG19 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 2LD

Average Price
£489,194

Semi-Detached
£356,690

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,005,964

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
17 Potton Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-05	£397,959
21 Potton Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,586,820	2023-03-17	£1,591,668
The Thornton Arms Potton Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-12-17	£426,407
5 Potton Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2021-06-18	£404,245
19 Potton Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2018-12-17	£343,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 2LD

Employment

SG19 2LD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Education	14
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Everton Heath Primary School 33 Potton Road , Everton SG19 2LE	4out of 4	381 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Potton Lower School Everton Road , Potton SG19 2PB	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Peel Primary School Dapifer Drive , SG19 1QJ	3out of 4	3,612 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Tree Primary School Hawk Drive , SG19 2WA	3out of 4	3,631 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ivel Road , SG19 1AX	3out of 4	3,821 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,496 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	2,621 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	5,195 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 Thornton Arms	Potton Road, Everton		58 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Everton Recreation Ground POTTON ROAD	grass pitches	139 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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