Great Portway, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK40 4GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.8%	0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.3%	48.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of MK40 4GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	28.4%	-1.3%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	58.3%	1.3%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) 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	62.7%	56%	-6.7%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	32.1%	35.8%	3.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	4.0%	-0.5%

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 4GA this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	6%	-8.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.1%	0.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19%	7.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	42.1%	-3.3%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.6%	6.7%	-1.9%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84.1%	76.7%	-7.4%	81.4%	-4.7%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	88.4%	85.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	4%	6%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	86.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.9%	8.4%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.1%	-7.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Great Portway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Portway was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Biddenham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Great Portway has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Biddenham and the 208th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK40 4GA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Great Portway are based on 111 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 Great Portway, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 4GA

Average Price
£452,744

Semi-Detached
£379,646

Terraced
£312,372

Detached
£643,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Portway

Average Price
£501,109

Semi-Detached
£410,543

Terraced
£351,493

Detached
£655,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great PortwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Great Portway, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2026-01-09	£266,760
41 Great Portway, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-07-30	£280,880
15 Great Portway, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-06-25	£675,604
27 Great Portway, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2021-01-26	£326,920
29 Great Portway, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-09-25	£323,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 4GA

Employment

MK40 4GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	3,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	3,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Denham Primary School Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG	4out of 4	761 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Main Road , Biddenham MK40 4BD	- not rated	1,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Academy Main Road , Biddenham MK40 4BD	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary Academy Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,753 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastingsbury Business & Enterprise College Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	- not rated	2,188 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	2,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	4out of 4	3,650 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	1,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	1,520 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT	- not rated	2,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	2,783 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR	- not rated	3,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivertree Free School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QP	- not rated	1,446 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greys House Residential School Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	1,523 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys House Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	1,523 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Student Support Centre Greys House , Manor Drive MK42 7AB	- not rated	1,523 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor Education Centre Greys House , Manor Drive MK42 7AB	- not rated	1,523 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eatery	Unit A, Roman Gate	237 yd
The Cable Cafe	Box End Park, Box End Road	765 yd
Corner 5 Restaurant	Box End Park, Box End Road	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ice Bar Trailer	23 Midsummer Grove		125 yd
Mo's Fish & Grill	Unit 4, Anglia Way		318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Anglia Way		286 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Denham Country Park GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	653 yd
The Bedford Golf Club CARNOUSTIE DRIVE	golf	747 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	19.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	138.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	138.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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