Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 2SD is primarily male, with 57.5% 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	42.4%	42.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-8.5%
Male	57.6%	57.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	8.5%

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 2SD, 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	54.1%	54.3%	0.2%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	22.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	8.2%	14.3%	6.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	46.3%	40.2%	-6.1%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	36.2%	33.5%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.5%	18.1%	7.6%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	19.3%	4.8%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	10.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9.4%	6.2%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	13%	-1.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	30%	35.9%	5.9%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	12.7%	3.1%	-9.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	75.9%	68.9%	-7.0%	81.4%	-12.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.9% 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	64.2%	65.9%	1.7%	83.2%	-17.3%
European Union	16%	18.7%	2.7%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.4%	65.4%	2.0%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	7.8%	16.9%	9.1%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	9.7%	4.7%	-5.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Tavistock Street dangerous?

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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 2SD, 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 Tavistock Street 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 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 2SD

Average Price
£335,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£779,941

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,259

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tavistock Street

Average Price
£273,314

Semi-Detached
£397,793

Terraced
£392,065

Detached
£691,819

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,961

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tavistock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Centurion Court, 163 Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-05-09	£248,127
Flat 7 Centurion Court, 163 Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£346,000	2022-02-25	£367,176
Flat 6 Centurion Court, 163 Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-12-22	£221,921
Flat 5 Centurion Court, 163 Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-10	£248,984
Flat 2 Centurion Court, 163 Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2021-06-30	£207,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 2SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	14
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,447 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	68 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Primary School Manton Lane , MK41 7NH	3out of 4	601 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	623 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ	- not rated	1,133 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	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	1,446 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,476 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	1,314 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	286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	491 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,172 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
Fancy Bakery	35-37 Roff Avenue	237 yd
Charcoal Grill	75-77 Tavistock Street	266 yd
Indian Summer	69 Tavistock Street	266 yd
Pasticceria Amalfi Limited	87-91 Tavistock Street	266 yd
The Cochin	76 Tavistock Street	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North End Club	60 Roff Avenue	71 yd
The Burnaby Arms	The Burnaby Arms, 66 Stanley Street	243 yd
The Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms, 41 Union Street	258 yd
Esquires	60a Bromham Road	402 yd
The Ship	The Ship, 102 Bromham Road	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Raj	29 Park Road West	79 yd
Deniz Fish Bar	11 Park Road West	117 yd
Malabar	84 Tavistock Street	172 yd
Coriander	90 Tavistock Street	172 yd
Hoi Tin	86 Tavistock Street	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	105-107 Tavistock Street	266 yd
BQUALITY AFRICA MINI MARKET	Flat D, Broadway Apartments, 30 The Broadway	599 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15-19 Greenhill Street	609 yd
Essential Supermarket	10-11 Thurlow Street	695 yd
Liana International Market	59 Midland Road	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road	swimming pool	304 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	416 yd
Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET	artificial grass pitch	496 yd
Robinson Pool PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	529 yd
Rushmoor School RUSHMOOR SCHOOL RUSHMOOR SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE ROAD		619 yd
Bedford School DE PARYS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	821 yd
Flexibility Health & Fitness Club 1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Bedford Modern School MANTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	839 yd
Samsons Fitness MIDLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Alexander Sports Centre SIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	889 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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
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.