Fairfax Road, Bedford, MK40 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 4LS is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	52%	46.9%	-5.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48%	53.1%	5.1%	49.0%	4.1%

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	36.1%	35.2%	-0.9%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	47.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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	44%	47.8%	3.8%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	36%	33.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.1%	13.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4%	4.7%	0.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4LS this area, 34.4% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	34.4%	3.4%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	16.4%	2.9%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	19.5%	3.6%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	17.5%	5%	-12.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.9% 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	7.1%	12.6%	5.5%	1.1%	11.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12%	12.3%	0.3%	3.1%	9.2%
Pakistani	27.4%	26.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	23.4%
Other Asian	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	1.6%	6.3%
Black African	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	36%	29.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	-51.5%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.7% 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	52.3%	48.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	-34.5%
European Union	19.1%	19.7%	0.6%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	26.2%	28.7%	2.5%	5.6%	23.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.1% 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	52.3%	49%	-3.3%	83.2%	-34.2%
10+ Years	8.9%	27.1%	18.2%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	21.8%	7%	-14.8%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.2%	37.2%	-29.0%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	46.3%	6.5%	39.8%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Fairfax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfax Road was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfax Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Greyfriars and the 70th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

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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 4LS, 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 Fairfax Road are based on 17 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 Fairfax Road, Bedford, MK40 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 4LS

Average Price
£214,777

Semi-Detached
£199,157

Terraced
£217,901

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Road

Average Price
£214,419

Semi-Detached
£207,901

Terraced
£217,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fairfax Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£254,500	2024-02-08	£272,550
16 Fairfax Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£271,000	2023-02-09	£288,757
12 Fairfax Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-08-24	£253,680
16 Fairfax Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-11-06	£295,006
21 Fairfax Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-05-22	£209,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 4LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,931 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	492 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	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW	2out of 4	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	805 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	1,221 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	1,029 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,774 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,968 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	1,188 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	932 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy special converter	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
Top Dessert	43 Ford End Road	64 yd
Royal Sweets	57 Ford End Road	72 yd
Top Slice pizza	49 Ford End Road	72 yd
LIME STREET BUFFET LIMITED	12 Lime Street	335 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Bedford Railway Station, Ashburnham Road	416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queen PH	The Queen, 36 Preston Road	358 yd
Pride of Poland Limited	20 Ashburnham Road	416 yd
RAFA Club	93 Ashburnham Road	566 yd
West Indian Cultural & Social Society	2 Woburn Road	578 yd
The Studio Club	32 Alexandra Road	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hayat Peri Peri & Pizza	39 Ford End Road	72 yd
Tasty Chicken	13 Ford End Road	115 yd
Dynamite	66 Iddesleigh Road	162 yd
Holy Grill Ghost Kitchen	2 Westbourne Road	262 yd
Pizzeria Polakito	20 Ashburnham Road	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
POD ORLEM POLSKI SKLEP	55 Ford End Road	72 yd
Tesco	8-12 Ford End Road	132 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	7-11 Midland Road	335 yd
M-C-N Store Limited	131 Midland Road	544 yd
Bedford Fruit and Vegetable Ltd	109 Midland Road	676 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Samsons Fitness MIDLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Westfield School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
Allen Park OLD FORD END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	892 yd
Bedford Sports And Hockey Centre THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	951 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	988 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	1,009 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,016 yd
Bedford College CAULDWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Bedford Girls' School Playing Fields (Closed) Beverley Grove	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,025 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road	swimming pool	1,044 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK40 4LS