Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK40 2DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	55.3%	48.1%	-7.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	44.7%	51.9%	7.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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	24%	33.6%	9.6%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	30.8%	2.9%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	24.8%	19.9%	-4.9%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	20.9%	12.3%	-8.6%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (51.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27%	21.8%	-5.2%	48.4%	-26.6%
Good health	33.3%	30.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	30.5%	32.7%	2.2%	12.7%	20.0%
Bad health	8.5%	13.5%	5.0%	4.0%	9.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 2DQ this area, 41.8% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	41.8%	3.8%	18.2%	23.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	9.6%	2.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	15.1%	8.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	16.9%	-12.1%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	15.8%	-9.8%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	4.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	5%	0%	-5.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	83.7%	88%	4.3%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	78.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	5.7%	9.7%	4.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	5.2%	-4.7%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	78.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	14.2%	12.1%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	3.9%	-6.0%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.3%	37.2%	-19.9%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Linden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linden Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Harpur average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 2DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Linden Road are based on 143 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 Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 2DQ

Average Price
£504,182

Semi-Detached
£523,099

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linden Road

Average Price
£242,461

Semi-Detached
£588,999

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£848,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,450

Other
£1,176,303

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Linden Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-21	£550,576
17 Linden Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2013-07-23	£472,000
13 Linden Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2001-10-16	£513,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 2DQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK40 2DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Full-Time Employee	17
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Other	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	2,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,726 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	343 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Primary School Manton Lane , MK41 7NH	3out of 4	514 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ	- not rated	765 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	873 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,493 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Academy converter	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	1,621 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	108 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	485 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,534 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
Dudu Bar Restaurant and Lounge	49 Bromham Road	487 yd
A Different Brew	106 Clapham Road	548 yd
Fancy Bakery	35-37 Roff Avenue	569 yd
Charcoal Grill	75-77 Tavistock Street	646 yd
Indian Summer	69 Tavistock Street	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burnaby Arms	The Burnaby Arms, 66 Stanley Street	415 yd
North End Club	60 Roff Avenue	455 yd
Kalooki Club	2 Spenser Road	505 yd
The Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms, 41 Union Street	518 yd
The Ship	The Ship, 102 Bromham Road	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Raj	29 Park Road West	384 yd
Deniz Fish Bar	11 Park Road West	441 yd
Malabar	84 Tavistock Street	538 yd
Coriander	90 Tavistock Street	538 yd
Hoi Tin	86 Tavistock Street	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	98 Clapham Road	546 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)	90 Clapham Road	548 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Petrol station Shop)	90 Clapham Road	548 yd
Sainsbury's	105-107 Tavistock Street	646 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15-19 Greenhill Street	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road	swimming pool	218 yd
Rushmoor School RUSHMOOR SCHOOL RUSHMOOR SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE ROAD		234 yd
Alexander Sports Centre SIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	518 yd
Bedford Modern School MANTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	552 yd
Bedford Girls' School Playing Fields (Closed) Beverley Grove	grass pitches, tennis courts	652 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	754 yd
Towers Health And Racquets Club Clapham Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	785 yd
Robinson Pool PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 yd
Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET	artificial grass pitch	852 yd
Rushmoor School Playing Fields 1 FRANKLIN COTTAGES 1 FRANKLIN COTTAGES CLAPHAM ROAD	grass pitches	932 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 2DQ