Sandy Road, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG19 2QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.8%	49.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.2%	50.4%	1.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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	32.6%	35.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	42.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.5%	13.3%	1.8%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	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	44.4%	43.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.6%	39.1%	3.5%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	32.2%	19.8%	-12.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	18%	5.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	25.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.8%	91.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.6%	94.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Sandy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Road was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Potton average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Sandy Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Potton and the 318th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 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 2QA, 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 Sandy Road are based on 49 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 Sandy Road, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 2QA

Average Price
£305,899

Semi-Detached
£372,549

Terraced
£282,480

Detached
£570,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,466

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Road

Average Price
£424,782

Semi-Detached
£420,603

Terraced
£260,820

Detached
£748,443

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,152

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sandy Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-10-01	£410,000
23 Sandy Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-30	£286,680
7 Sandy Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-07-22	£310,177
43 Sandy Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-05-24	£294,910
5 Sandy Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-10-28	£313,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 2QA

Employment

SG19 2QA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 2QA 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	96
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	18
Other	13
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Potton Lower School Everton Road , Potton SG19 2PB	3out of 4	421 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	2,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton Heath Primary School 33 Potton Road , Everton SG19 2LE	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gamlingay Village Primary Station Road , SG19 3HD	3out of 4	4,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ivel Road , SG19 1AX	3out of 4	4,541 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	5,074 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Upper School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	2out of 4	5,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	3out of 4	4,283 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	3,118 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivel Valley School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	5,038 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
Lucy Jane's at the Boundry Cafe	The Hollow, Biggleswade Road		433 yd
E K Raj	2-2A Blackbird Street, Potton		484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	4 Biggleswade Road, Potton	383 yd
The Coach House	12-13 Market Square, Potton	616 yd
The George & Dragon	2-4 King Street, Potton	687 yd
Rising Sun	11 Everton Road, Potton	690 yd
Potton Conservative Club	34 Brook End, Potton	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Regents Chinese Takeaway	20 Market Square, Potton		616 yd
Royal Fisheries	27 Market Square, Potton		616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potton Middle School MILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	239 yd
Sandy Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Sandy Road	grass pitches	338 yd
Potton Sports Centre (Closed) Sun Street	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD MILL LANE	grass pitches	579 yd
The Hollow Biggleswade Rd	grass pitches, tennis courts	759 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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