Spenser Road, Bedford, MK40 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 2BA is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	46.5%	44.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	53.5%	55.2%	1.7%	49.0%	6.2%

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 2BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	52%	48.8%	-3.2%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	38.1%	6.5%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	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	51.7%	52.2%	0.5%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	36.4%	32.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	12.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	5.8%	5.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	14%	-6.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	50%	16.2%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% 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	2.2%	6%	3.8%	1.1%	4.9%
Chinese	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.2%	5%	2.8%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	80.7%	68%	-12.7%	81.4%	-13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.5% 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	70.6%	63.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	-19.7%
European Union	16.7%	15.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	4.1%	8.7%	4.6%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	63.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	-19.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	17.1%	13.4%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	13.4%	11%	-2.4%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	4.3%	-6.9%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Spenser Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spenser Road was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Harpur average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spenser Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Harpur and the 239th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in MK40 2BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Spenser Road are based on 127 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 Spenser Road, Bedford, MK40 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 2BA

Average Price
£148,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,691

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spenser Road

Average Price
£273,534

Semi-Detached
£403,112

Terraced
£373,836

Detached
£424,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,929

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spenser Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Spenser Court Spenser Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2005-09-30	£152,321
5 Spenser Court Spenser Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2003-11-26	£154,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 2BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate 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	1,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG	3out of 4	714 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	718 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ	- not rated	725 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HN	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	3,069 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	1,439 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,538 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy special converter	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
Dudu Bar Restaurant and Lounge	49 Bromham Road	123 yd
LIME STREET BUFFET LIMITED	12 Lime Street	382 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Bedford Railway Station, Ashburnham Road	505 yd
Kerbside Coffee	Bedford Railway Station, Ashburnham Road	505 yd
Flamme Rouge Cycles	62-64 Bromham Road	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kalooki Club	2 Spenser Road	112 yd
RAFA Club	93 Ashburnham Road	324 yd
The Queen PH	The Queen, 36 Preston Road	402 yd
West Indian Cultural & Social Society	2 Woburn Road	486 yd
The Ship	The Ship, 102 Bromham Road	499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	100 Bromham Road	462 yd
Happy House	96 Bromham Road	479 yd
Golden Chicken Bar B Q	100a Bromham Road	499 yd
Best Pizza	100b Bromham Road	499 yd
Pizzeria Polakito	20 Ashburnham Road	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	7-11 Midland Road	382 yd
M-C-N Store Limited	131 Midland Road	710 yd
Bedford Fruit and Vegetable Ltd	109 Midland Road	772 yd
POD ORLEM POLSKI SKLEP	55 Ford End Road	779 yd
Tesco	8-12 Ford End Road	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road	swimming pool	422 yd
Bedford Girls' School Playing Fields (Closed) Beverley Grove	grass pitches, tennis courts	441 yd
Rushmoor School RUSHMOOR SCHOOL RUSHMOOR SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE ROAD		563 yd
Alexander Sports Centre SIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	577 yd
Samsons Fitness MIDLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	801 yd
St. Gregorys Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn	grass pitches	850 yd
Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET	artificial grass pitch	907 yd
Westfield School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Bedford Modern School MANTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,041 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 2BA