York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK40 3RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	41.9%	39.5%	-2.4%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	35.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.3%	13.8%	1.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	42.3%	50.2%	7.9%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	33.8%	32.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.5%	0.8%	-5.7%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	12%	-6.4%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	43%	49.7%	6.7%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94%	90.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	83.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	5.5%	12.1%	6.6%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	83.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	8%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is York Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Castle & Newnham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 York Street are based on 100 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 York Street, Bedford, MK40 3RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 3RJ

Average Price
£341,708

Semi-Detached
£365,523

Terraced
£345,105

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,385

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Street

Average Price
£378,049

Semi-Detached
£429,003

Terraced
£357,658

Detached
£470,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 York Street, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-07-25	£287,340
50 York Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2025-05-02	£394,019
14 York Street, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-01-21	£373,368
22 York Street, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-10-25	£346,730
29 York Street, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-06-24	£358,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 3RJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	40
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	7
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,989 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	356 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	3,063 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	1,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	1,244 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,552 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
Peng	51a Pembroke Street	62 yd
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies	133 Castle Road	115 yd
2likeus	127a Castle Road	115 yd
Sapori del sud	108 Castle Road	277 yd
A Casa asa di Anna	108 Castle Road	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms	The Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street	119 yd
Gordon Arms	The Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road	202 yd
Russell Park Social Club	69 Goldington Road	457 yd
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road	586 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway	53 York Street	3 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop	34 Denmark Street	62 yd
Lee's Takeaway	131 Castle Road	115 yd
Chai Rasoi	167 Castle Road	136 yd
Papa Gigi's	Papa Gigis Pizzas, 109a Castle Road	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Cardington Road	815 yd
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens	Budgens, 82 Kimbolton Road	1,004 yd
Lidl Food Stores	5-9 St Peters Street	1,025 yd
Tesco	63 High Street	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell Park PEMBROKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	167 yd
Riverside Tennis Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	508 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club BRADGATE ROAD		694 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bedford) ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE NEWNHAM AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	702 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc) GOLDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	775 yd
Oasis Beach Pool CARDINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
Bedford Girls School CARDINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	841 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium BARKERS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	876 yd
Bunyan Meeting Church MILL STREET		906 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	42.29 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 3RJ