Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 2UX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	53.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	46.3%	46.4%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 2UX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	24.1%	43%	18.9%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	27.4%	5.0%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	17.2%	15.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	34.5%	9.6%	-24.9%	6.1%	3.5%

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	19.5%	35.6%	16.1%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	35.8%	40.8%	5.0%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	29.3%	16.5%	-12.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	15.4%	4.1%	-11.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	3%	3.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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	53.4%	24.2%	-29.2%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	12.8%	4.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	12.8%	8.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	30.4%	14.0%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	6.9%	3.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95.9%	82.5%	-13.4%	81.4%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	87.8%	73.5%	-14.3%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	7.3%	14.9%	7.6%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.6%	6%	4.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	73.8%	-10.8%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.7%	14.9%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6%	4.4%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1.9%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Linden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linden Road was 183.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% higher than the Harpur average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linden Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Harpur and the 56th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 2UX, 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 Linden Road are based on 128 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 Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 2UX

Average Price
£153,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,310

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linden Road

Average Price
£202,978

Semi-Detached
£582,805

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£985,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,453

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 The Limes 30-34 Linden Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-09-22	£85,000
17 The Limes, 30 - 34 Linden Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2025-09-18	£84,000
1 The Limes, 30 - 34 Linden Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2023-10-16	£109,220
39 The Limes 30-34 Linden Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-09-29	£73,520
23 The Limes, 30 - 34 Linden Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-08-25	£81,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 2UX

Employment

MK40 2UX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2UX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Human health and social work activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1
Other	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	2,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,671 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	412 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Primary School Manton Lane , MK41 7NH	3out of 4	643 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ	- not rated	697 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	827 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	1,149 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	1,370 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,826 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	1,584 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	122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	593 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,383 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,607 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	369 yd
A Different Brew	106 Clapham Road	585 yd
Flamme Rouge Cycles	62-64 Bromham Road	646 yd
Fancy Bakery	35-37 Roff Avenue	649 yd
Charcoal Grill	75-77 Tavistock Street	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kalooki Club	2 Spenser Road	374 yd
The Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms, 41 Union Street	502 yd
North End Club	60 Roff Avenue	507 yd
The Burnaby Arms	The Burnaby Arms, 66 Stanley Street	521 yd
The Ship	The Ship, 102 Bromham Road	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Raj	29 Park Road West	457 yd
Deniz Fish Bar	11 Park Road West	516 yd
Best Kebab	100 Bromham Road	521 yd
Happy House	96 Bromham Road	532 yd
Golden Chicken Bar B Q	100a Bromham Road	540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	98 Clapham Road	583 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)	90 Clapham Road	585 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Petrol station Shop)	90 Clapham Road	585 yd
Sainsbury's	105-107 Tavistock Street	677 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	7-11 Midland Road	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road	swimming pool	173 yd
Rushmoor School RUSHMOOR SCHOOL RUSHMOOR SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE ROAD		225 yd
Alexander Sports Centre SIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	455 yd
Bedford Girls' School Playing Fields (Closed) Beverley Grove	grass pitches, tennis courts	546 yd
Bedford Modern School MANTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	643 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	752 yd
Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET	artificial grass pitch	856 yd
Towers Health And Racquets Club Clapham Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	867 yd
Robinson Pool PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
Rushmoor School Playing Fields 1 FRANKLIN COTTAGES 1 FRANKLIN COTTAGES CLAPHAM ROAD	grass pitches	989 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	6.4%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 2UX