De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 2TW is primarily male, with 63.6% 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	25.4%	36.4%	11.0%	51.0%	-14.6%
Male	74.6%	63.6%	-11.0%	49.0%	14.6%

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 2TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.9% 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	71.2%	65.9%	-5.3%	37.9%	28.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	24.4%	2.7%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.1%	59.4%	-4.7%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	27.8%	29.2%	1.4%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	10.5%	15%	4.5%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	4.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	28.8%	19.5%	-9.3%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.8%	7.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	25%	36.5%	11.5%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	13%	3.3%	-9.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	14.6%	6.5%	-8.1%	0.7%	5.8%
Indian	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	69.3%	72.8%	3.5%	81.4%	-8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	53%	66.1%	13.1%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	12.4%	14.3%	1.9%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	21.7%	9.4%	-12.3%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.2%	66.1%	13.9%	83.2%	-17.1%
10+ Years	27%	8%	-19.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	5%	7.4%	2.4%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	11.2%	5.2%	1.9%	9.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	13.9%	6.0%	7.9%

Safety

Is De Parys Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around De Parys Avenue was 190.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 252.7% higher than the De Parys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

De Parys Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys and the 52nd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK40 2TW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 De Parys Avenue are based on 157 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 2TW

Average Price
£311,570

Semi-Detached
£643,366

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,332,928

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,556

Other
£728,289

Estimated Average Property Prices for De Parys Avenue

Average Price
£344,783

Semi-Detached
£849,566

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,606,057

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,750

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on De Parys AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 34 De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-25	£229,749
Flat 7 Merton House, 14 De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-12-06	£199,919
Flat 11 Merton House, 14 De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-08-02	£170,688
Flat 4 Merton House, 14 De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-03	£214,060
Flat 2 Merton House, 14 De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2023-08-30	£216,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 2TW

Employment

MK40 2TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in MK40 2TW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	164
Student (economically inactive)	84
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	25
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	1,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,172 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	583 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	665 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Primary School Manton Lane , MK41 7NH	3out of 4	963 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	1,625 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	1,157 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,453 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	1,046 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	408 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	670 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	1,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
No.7 Coffee House	1-3 Wellington Street	138 yd
Dougal's Kitchen @ The Flowerpot	25 Tavistock Street	175 yd
AMBER COMBO	9 The Broadway	177 yd
Peri Peri & Pizza	3 The Broadway	177 yd
Grand Indian Restaurant	39 Tavistock Street	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellington Arms PH	The Wellington Arms, 40-42 Wellington Street	115 yd
The Bedford Club	11 De Parys Avenue	130 yd
Lucky 11	3a The Broadway	177 yd
The Flowerpot	The Flowerpot, 25 Tavistock Street	186 yd
The Balloon	The Balloon, 52 Foster Hill Road	242 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	1b The Broadway	177 yd
Miyahs	1d The Broadway	177 yd
Etna	1a The Broadway	177 yd
Fortune House	9 The Broadway	177 yd
Artisan Bakery	33 Tavistock Street	188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BQUALITY AFRICA MINI MARKET	Flat D, Broadway Apartments, 30 The Broadway	213 yd
Sainsbury's	105-107 Tavistock Street	313 yd
Lidl Food Stores	5-9 St Peters Street	363 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15-19 Greenhill Street	512 yd
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens	Budgens, 82 Kimbolton Road	582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford School DE PARYS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	287 yd
Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET	artificial grass pitch	337 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	398 yd
Robinson Pool PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	442 yd
Flexibility Health & Fitness Club 1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	515 yd
St Andrew'S School KIMBOLTON ROAD		578 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	579 yd
Bunyan Meeting Church MILL STREET		617 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc) GOLDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road	swimming pool	823 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 2TW