Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 1BZ is primarily male, with 56.7% of the population 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	45.2%	43.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	54.8%	56.7%	1.9%	49.0%	7.7%

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	38.1%	40%	1.9%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	37.4%	3.8%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	16.8%	13%	-3.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	3.5%	7%	3.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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	27%	47.8%	20.8%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	39.7%	27.4%	-12.3%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	20.6%	18.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	11.1%	6.4%	-4.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 MK40 1BZ this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	33.9%	-9.5%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	11.9%	1.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	11%	2.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	22.9%	10.5%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	11.5%	5.1%	-6.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	11.1%	5.8%	-5.3%	1.1%	4.7%
Indian	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	7.9%	4.5%	-3.4%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	5.2%	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	69%	69%	0.0%	81.4%	-12.4%
Other	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	62.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	11.1%	22.9%	11.8%	6.1%	16.8%
Africa	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	6.4%	-3.9%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	7%	1.4%	1.3%	5.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.5%	62%	-1.5%	83.2%	-21.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	20.3%	19.5%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	19.8%	1.9%	-17.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.1%	76.7%	-22.6%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	10.7%	1.3%	9.4%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Midland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midland Road was 551.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.4% higher than the Castle & Newnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Midland Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham and the 17th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 196.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in MK40 1BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Midland Road are based on 55 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bedford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 1BZ

Average Price
£201,400

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£178,812

Estimated Average Property Prices for Midland Road

Average Price
£845,841

Semi-Detached
£408,462

Terraced
£418,753

Detached
£562,516

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,341

Other
£1,684,593

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Midland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Midland Road, Bedford, Bedford Other, an established residential building	£167,000	2018-07-27	£184,627
99A Midland Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-08-04	£212,949
101A Midland Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£149,999	2011-01-10	£300,282
99 Midland Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-10-27	£189,088
101 Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,999	2005-02-04	£166,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 1BZ

Employment

MK40 1BZ 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	40
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	170 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG	3out of 4	859 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HN	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	762 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH	- not rated	629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	538 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,107 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	Distance
Al Fairoz	54-56 Midland Road	43 yd
Chicken & Spice	88 Midland Road	49 yd
Desi Delights	86-86a Midland Road	50 yd
City Caffè	44c Midland Road	50 yd
Romans Pizza	121 Midland Road	142 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pilgrims Progress	42 Midland Road	43 yd
Greyfriars Snooker Centre	Greyfriars Snooker Centre, Greyfriars	89 yd
The Studio Club	32 Alexandra Road	158 yd
Club Polska	29-33 Alexandra Road	222 yd
West Indian Cultural & Social Society	2 Woburn Road	329 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soprano Kebab House	97 Midland Road	1 yd
Spicy Grill	101a Midland Road	1 yd
Dixy Chicken	101 Midland Road	1 yd
Al Badar	66 Midland Road	43 yd
Domino's Pizza	70 Midland Road	50 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedford Fruit and Vegetable Ltd	109 Midland Road	66 yd
Essential Supermarket	10-11 Thurlow Street	153 yd
Liana International Market	59 Midland Road	158 yd
M-C-N Store Limited	131 Midland Road	198 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15-19 Greenhill Street	274 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Samsons Fitness MIDLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	90 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	437 yd
Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET	artificial grass pitch	453 yd
Flexibility Health & Fitness Club 1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Bedford College CAULDWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	471 yd
Pace Health Club (Bedford) (Closed) St. Marys Street	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Bedford Free School CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET		643 yd
Bunyan Meeting Church MILL STREET		684 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road	swimming pool	817 yd
Bedford Girls School CARDINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	973 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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.

Overview of MK40 1BZ