St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, MK40 3JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 3JB is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	37.4%	45.4%	8.0%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	62.6%	54.6%	-8.0%	49.0%	5.6%

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 3JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	53.1%	57.2%	4.1%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	24.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	-19.3%
Separated	8.6%	3.5%	-5.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.9%	4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	52.1%	42.6%	-9.5%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	37.4%	42.1%	4.7%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	8.4%	13.1%	4.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	14%	6.0%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	9.9%	-6.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	49.7%	52.6%	2.9%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	81.1%	82.4%	1.3%	81.4%	1.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% 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	73.7%	70.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	8.9%	21.1%	12.2%	6.1%	15.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	70.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	5.3%	10.3%	5.0%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	7.9%	8.2%	0.3%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is St Cuthberts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Cuthberts Street was 477.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.9% higher than the Castle & Newnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Cuthberts Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castle & Newnham and the 19th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 235.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 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 3JB, 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 Cuthberts Street are based on 14 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 Cuthberts Street, Bedford, MK40 3JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 3JB

Average Price
£337,881

Semi-Detached
£389,202

Terraced
£228,137

Detached
£379,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Cuthberts Street

Average Price
£434,303

Semi-Detached
£439,957

Terraced
£417,838

Detached
£458,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Cuthberts Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-09-21	£451,072
13 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-10-02	£337,460
17 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2017-03-07	£198,279
11 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2011-08-02	£553,562
13 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2010-12-21	£506,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 3JB

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, MK40 3JB has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 6 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, MK40 3JB has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 6 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

MK40 3JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	24
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,604 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	- not rated	745 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	- not rated	884 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Foundation school	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	4out of 4	676 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	- not rated	1,317 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan School Mile Road , MK42 9TR	- not rated	2,397 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR	- not rated	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Jubilee Middle School Acacia Road , MK42 0HU	- not rated	1,636 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	- not rated	1,653 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbrook Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	- not rated	1,991 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrowden Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	- not rated	1,991 yd	Community school	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	629 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	479 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	619 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bedford High School Bromham Road , MK40 2BS	- not rated	638 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	740 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teaching Service for Excluded Pupils 2nd Floor, Riverside Suite , County Hall MK42 9AP	- not rated	788 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fays Coffee	46 Mill Street	45 yd
Belvedere Taste of Poland	4 Newnham Street	105 yd
Cappuccino Bar	36 Newnham Street	105 yd
Pizzeria Santaniello's	7-11 Newnham Street	105 yd
Kraken MMA & Ftiness Ltd	24-26 Newnham Street	105 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ship	The Ship, 7 St Cuthberts Street	21 yd
The Castle	The Castle, 17 Newnham Street	105 yd
Three Cups Pub	The Three Cups, 45 Newnham Street	105 yd
The Mill	The Mill Hotel, 32-34 Mill Street	152 yd
Executive Snooker Club	3a Lurke Street	153 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters	47 St Cuthberts Street	158 yd
Alia’s treat house		211 yd
Charles Biswell Catering		211 yd
Small Hours		211 yd
Paella Fella Bedford		211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Food Stores	5-9 St Peters Street	214 yd
Tesco	63 High Street	256 yd
BQUALITY AFRICA MINI MARKET	Flat D, Broadway Apartments, 30 The Broadway	438 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15-19 Greenhill Street	598 yd
Liana International Market	59 Midland Road	608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bunyan Meeting Church MILL STREET		109 yd
Flexibility Health & Fitness Club 1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	452 yd
Bedford School DE PARYS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	485 yd
Pace Health Club (Bedford) (Closed) St. Marys Street	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc) GOLDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET	artificial grass pitch	574 yd
Bedford Girls School CARDINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	612 yd
Bedford College CAULDWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Bedford Free School CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET		678 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	125 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.