Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK40 4JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.9%	50.5%	10.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	60.1%	49.5%	-10.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 4JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	34.5%	0.9%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	6.7%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2%	4.2%	2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	40.4%	32.5%	-7.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.6%	8.4%	6.8%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 4JA this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	32.9%	14.1%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.9%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	8.5%	7.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	22.6%	-2.9%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	14.8%	6.7%	-8.1%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	11.4%	15.3%	3.9%	1.1%	14.2%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	9.8%	18.2%	8.4%	2.7%	15.5%
Other Asian	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	48.2%	36.5%	-11.7%	81.4%	-44.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	48%	-3.8%	83.2%	-35.2%
European Union	22.8%	25.5%	2.7%	6.1%	19.4%
Africa	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	17.6%	19.6%	2.0%	5.6%	14.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.8%	48%	-3.8%	83.2%	-35.2%
10+ Years	9.3%	23.5%	14.2%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	10.1%
Less than 2 years	13%	5.4%	-7.6%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	76.7%	-24.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	8.8%	0.6%	8.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	12.3%	1.3%	11.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.3%	37.2%	-20.9%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	34.5%	6.5%	28.0%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Ford End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ford End Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Greyfriars average.

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

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in MK40 4JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Ford End Road are based on 40 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 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 4JA

Average Price
£292,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,802

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,730

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ford End Road

Average Price
£268,860

Semi-Detached
£266,936

Terraced
£248,928

Detached
£277,799

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,242

Other
£472,683

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ford End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Ford End Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2010-02-15	£356,973
11 Ford End Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2005-05-04	£252,455
13 Ford End Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,500	2004-06-23	£312,420
11 Ford End Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1998-12-16	£303,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 4JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HN	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	707 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW	2out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	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	1,134 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,077 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	940 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	1,211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,259 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,584 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Dessert	43 Ford End Road	119 yd
Royal Sweets	57 Ford End Road	140 yd
Top Slice pizza	49 Ford End Road	140 yd
Man Do Chinese Restaurant	155 Midland Road	332 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Bedford Railway Station, Ashburnham Road	338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pride of Poland Limited	20 Ashburnham Road	338 yd
The Queen PH	The Queen, 36 Preston Road	408 yd
West Indian Cultural & Social Society	2 Woburn Road	500 yd
RAFA Club	93 Ashburnham Road	516 yd
The Studio Club	32 Alexandra Road	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Chicken	13 Ford End Road	2 yd
Hayat Peri Peri & Pizza	39 Ford End Road	140 yd
Dynamite	66 Iddesleigh Road	275 yd
Pizzeria Polakito	20 Ashburnham Road	338 yd
Holy Grill Ghost Kitchen	2 Westbourne Road	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
POD ORLEM POLSKI SKLEP	55 Ford End Road	140 yd
Tesco	8-12 Ford End Road	199 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	7-11 Midland Road	364 yd
M-C-N Store Limited	131 Midland Road	437 yd
Bedford Fruit and Vegetable Ltd	109 Midland Road	569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Samsons Fitness MIDLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Bedford College CAULDWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	911 yd
Westfield School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 yd
Allen Park OLD FORD END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,006 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road	swimming pool	1,008 yd
Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,035 yd
Bedford Free School CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET		1,055 yd
Bedford Sports And Hockey Centre THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,062 yd
Bedford Girls' School Playing Fields (Closed) Beverley Grove	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 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 4JA