North Parade, Bedford, MK40 1JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 1JF is primarily male, with 58.1% 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	40.2%	41.9%	1.7%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	59.8%	58.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	9.1%

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 area around MK40 1JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	54.3%	11.1%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	23.3%	0.1%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	21.1%	12.8%	-8.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	28.1%	41.6%	13.5%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	39.2%	34.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	20.1%	16.5%	-3.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	9.5%	6.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around MK40 1JF this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	28.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	5.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% 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	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.5%	0.4%	-6.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	3%	4.9%	1.9%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	73.9%	64%	-9.9%	81.4%	-17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	6%	6.0%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% 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	61.8%	58.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	16.1%	24%	7.9%	6.1%	17.9%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5%	9.4%	4.4%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	9%	4.9%	-4.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.8%	58.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	-24.8%
10+ Years	7%	22.5%	15.5%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	6.5%	9.4%	2.9%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	2.6%	-15.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.8%	76.7%	-23.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	8.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is North Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Parade was 114.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Castle & Newnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Parade has the 23rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham and the 118th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

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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 1JF, 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 North Parade 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 Bedford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for North Parade, Bedford, MK40 1JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 1JF

Average Price
£127,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,461

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Parade

Average Price
£131,606

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,606

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 North Parade, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	1996-02-29	£131,606

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Employment

MK40 1JF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	25
Unemployed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Construction	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,055 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	202 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG	3out of 4	498 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Primary School Manton Lane , MK41 7NH	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ	- not rated	1,253 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,087 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,884 yd	Academy converter	No	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	952 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	171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	971 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Flamme Rouge Cycles	62-64 Bromham Road	63 yd
Casa Cesare	16 Alexandra Place	203 yd
The Old Curiosity Cafe	2 Bromham Road	214 yd
Munch and Mocha at Trinity Arts & Leisure	The Bedford Sixth Form, Bromham Road	222 yd
HM Prison Bedford	H M Prison, St Loyes Street	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esquires	60a Bromham Road	63 yd
The Ship	The Ship, 102 Bromham Road	101 yd
The Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms, 41 Union Street	178 yd
Club Polska	29-33 Alexandra Road	264 yd
Barley Mow	72 St Loyes Street	274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chicken Bar B Q	100a Bromham Road	101 yd
Best Pizza	100b Bromham Road	101 yd
Happy House	96 Bromham Road	118 yd
Best Kebab	100 Bromham Road	134 yd
Malabar	84 Tavistock Street	315 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15-19 Greenhill Street	280 yd
Essential Supermarket	10-11 Thurlow Street	307 yd
Sainsbury's	105-107 Tavistock Street	354 yd
Bedford Fruit and Vegetable Ltd	109 Midland Road	377 yd
Liana International Market	59 Midland Road	399 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	223 yd
Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET	artificial grass pitch	320 yd
Samsons Fitness MIDLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	416 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road	swimming pool	464 yd
Flexibility Health & Fitness Club 1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Bedford College CAULDWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Bunyan Meeting Church MILL STREET		823 yd
Rushmoor School RUSHMOOR SCHOOL RUSHMOOR SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE ROAD		858 yd
Robinson Pool PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	860 yd
Bedford School DE PARYS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	876 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.

Overview of MK40 1JF