Woodland Close, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG19 2RB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population 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	53.3%	57%	3.7%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	46.7%	43%	-3.7%	49.0%	-6.0%

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 2RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	20.7%	18.1%	-2.6%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	61.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.1%	11.4%	3.3%	6.1%	5.3%

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	40%	46.4%	6.4%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	42.1%	37.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.1%	12.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18.7%	12.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	16.7%	4.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.9%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	40%	7.1%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	98.1%	1.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.3%	93.1%	0.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.8%	0.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Woodland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodland Close was 43.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% lower than the Potton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodland Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Potton and the 416th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 2RB, 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 Woodland Close are based on 1 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 Woodland Close, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 2RB

Average Price
£339,306

Semi-Detached
£329,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodland Close

Average Price
£317,308

Semi-Detached
£317,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Woodland Close, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-01-17	£367,447
3 Woodland Close, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-07-19	£358,383
3 Woodland Close, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-06-28	£354,644
5 Woodland Close, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-06-12	£418,643
3 Woodland Close, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-02-27	£375,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 2RB

Employment

SG19 2RB 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 2RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service 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	469 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	2,478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton Heath Primary School 33 Potton Road , Everton SG19 2LE	4out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gamlingay Village Primary Station Road , SG19 3HD	3out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Church Lane , Wrestlingworth SG19 2EU	4out of 4	4,613 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	3out of 4	5,055 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	3,825 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E K Raj	2-2A Blackbird Street, Potton		663 yd
Lucy Jane's at the Boundry Cafe	The Hollow, Biggleswade Road		936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rising Sun	11 Everton Road, Potton	236 yd
The George & Dragon	2-4 King Street, Potton	434 yd
The Coach House	12-13 Market Square, Potton	477 yd
Potton Conservative Club	34 Brook End, Potton	564 yd
The Royal Oak	4 Biggleswade Road, Potton	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Regents Chinese Takeaway	20 Market Square, Potton		477 yd
Royal Fisheries	27 Market Square, Potton		477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potton Sports Centre (Closed) Sun Street	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Potton Middle School MILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	696 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD MILL LANE	grass pitches	962 yd
The Hollow Biggleswade Rd	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,044 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.