St Peters Street, Bedford, MK40 2PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 2PR is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	55.4%	45.9%	-9.5%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	44.6%	54.1%	9.5%	49.0%	5.1%

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	34.9%	40.5%	5.6%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	21.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	-23.1%
Separated	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	17.4%	22.2%	4.8%	9.1%	13.1%
Widowed	18%	11.9%	-6.1%	6.1%	5.8%

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 (67.7%) 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	33.3%	41.7%	8.4%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	35.3%	26%	-9.3%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	19.6%	23%	3.4%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	8.8%	6.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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 2PR this area, 30.8% 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	29.7%	30.8%	1.1%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	27%	-3.8%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.4%	1.5%	-4.9%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.5%	81.8%	6.3%	81.4%	0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% 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	81.4%	70.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	4.9%	15.9%	11.0%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	4.8%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	71.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	13.2%	11.7%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	9.8%	5.4%	-4.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is St Peters Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Peters Street was 365.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% higher than the Castle & Newnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Peters Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham and the 25th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 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 2PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 St Peters Street are based on 10 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 St Peters Street, Bedford, MK40 2PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 2PR

Average Price
£376,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£376,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Peters Street

Average Price
£308,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£403,627

Detached
£615,663

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,498

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Peters Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 St Peters Street, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2007-03-16	£361,605
59 St Peters Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2007-02-28	£477,899
55 St Peters Street, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£109,500	2002-05-31	£343,447
59 St Peters Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,500	1999-04-30	£329,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 2PR

Employment

MK40 2PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK40 2PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	1
Information and communication	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	1,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	798 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	814 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG	3out of 4	987 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Primary School Manton Lane , MK41 7NH	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	1,402 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	909 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,673 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	831 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	216 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	912 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	934 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	1,289 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
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings	Pizza Express, 22 St Peters Street	42 yd
Gelato Gianni		60 yd
Foodbreak		60 yd
Rice Thai Restaurant	41 St Cuthberts Street	67 yd
Vanilla Tree	29 St Cuthberts Street	67 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ours	38 St Peters Street	32 yd
Blackthorns Sun Club		60 yd
After Hours	31 St Cuthberts Street	67 yd
Zinc Nightclub	17 St Peters Street	171 yd
Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar	Bedford Borough Bowling Club, Goldington Road	200 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alia’s treat house		60 yd
Charles Biswell Catering		60 yd
Small Hours		60 yd
Paella Fella Bedford		60 yd
Roosters	47 St Cuthberts Street	67 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Food Stores	5-9 St Peters Street	171 yd
BQUALITY AFRICA MINI MARKET	Flat D, Broadway Apartments, 30 The Broadway	364 yd
Tesco	63 High Street	420 yd
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens	Budgens, 82 Kimbolton Road	495 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15-19 Greenhill Street	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford School DE PARYS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	264 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	283 yd
Bunyan Meeting Church MILL STREET		321 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc) GOLDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	359 yd
Flexibility Health & Fitness Club 1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	414 yd
St Andrew'S School KIMBOLTON ROAD		529 yd
Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET	artificial grass pitch	545 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	652 yd
Pace Health Club (Bedford) (Closed) St. Marys Street	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Robinson Pool PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 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%

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