Geography
Empire Close is located in the Biggleswade South ward of the Central Bedfordshire district in Bedfordshire.| Coordinates | 52.084569, -0.265993 |
| Grid Ref | TL189443 |
| Suburb | Biggleswade |
| Constituency | North East Bedfordshire |
| Postcodes | SG18 8AF |
House Prices
The average house price in Empire Close is 100% higher than the rest of Biggleswade. The last sale we have on record is 8 Empire Close, that sold for £240,000. The average house price in Biggleswade is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Empire Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2022 | 8 | Terrace | £240,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Empire Close, Bedfordshire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Bedfordshire Police in Empire Close during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Empire Close and compared that to the average for the Biggleswade South ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Empire Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Biggleswade South ward
Social economic statistics for Empire Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Empire Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Empire Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Empire Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Empire Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Empire Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Empire Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Empire Close.
Unemployment in Empire Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Empire Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Empire Close. The proportion of retirees on Empire Close is 0.43% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Empire Close
The proportion of home owners on Empire Close is 8.85% lower than the national average of 62%. 42.66% of properties in Empire Close are private rented and 2.1% are social rented.Country of Birth of Empire Close residents
The proportion if Empire Close residents born in the UK is 2.72% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 20.07% of Empire Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Empire Close Summary
Empire Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Empire Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
