Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 3RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	52.9%	54.3%	1.4%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.1%	45.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 3RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	45.5%	46%	0.5%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	26.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	4%	4.7%	0.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	15.3%	18.3%	3.0%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87%) 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	52.5%	55%	2.5%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	32%	32%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around MK40 3RU this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	14.7%	3.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	46%	0.5%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	7.4%	2.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2%	3%	1.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	83.6%	75.1%	-8.5%	81.4%	-6.3%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	77.5%	83%	5.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	83.3%	6.3%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	3.7%	7.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	7.8%	4.1%	-3.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	2.2%	-7.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Castle & Newnham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castle Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 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 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 3RU, 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 Castle Road are based on 203 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 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 3RU

Average Price
£223,719

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£363,130

Detached
£184,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,654

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£420,360

Semi-Detached
£498,323

Terraced
£495,576

Detached
£657,001

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,942

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 177 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-10-04	£245,903
173A Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,500	2014-03-31	£247,943
173 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2012-11-09	£178,010
Flat 2 177 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2012-10-05	£183,514
167B Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-03-31	£195,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 3RU

Employment

MK40 3RU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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	86
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	2,120 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	268 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	4out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	1,684 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	1,006 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	2,930 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	1,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	1,618 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
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies	133 Castle Road	178 yd
2likeus	127a Castle Road	178 yd
Peng	51a Pembroke Street	187 yd
Sapori del sud	108 Castle Road	340 yd
A Casa asa di Anna	108 Castle Road	340 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms	The Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street	97 yd
Gordon Arms	The Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road	262 yd
Russell Park Social Club	69 Goldington Road	410 yd
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road	452 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chai Rasoi	167 Castle Road	15 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop	34 Denmark Street	91 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway	53 York Street	133 yd
Lee's Takeaway	131 Castle Road	178 yd
Papa Gigi's	Papa Gigis Pizzas, 109a Castle Road	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Cardington Road	922 yd
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens	Budgens, 82 Kimbolton Road	974 yd
Lidl Food Stores	5-9 St Peters Street	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell Park PEMBROKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	297 yd
Riverside Tennis Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	403 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club BRADGATE ROAD		602 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc) GOLDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bedford) ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE NEWNHAM AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	727 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	776 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus) POLHILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	802 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium BARKERS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	855 yd
Oasis Beach Pool CARDINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	862 yd
Bedford Girls School CARDINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	968 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%

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

Overview of MK40 3RU