Needwood Road, Bedford, MK41 0BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK41 0BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46%	48.3%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 MK41 0BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	39.5%	43.7%	4.2%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	31.9%	-6.4%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.5%	12.6%	0.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.9%	7.4%	1.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	47.3%	42.3%	-5.0%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	36.3%	35.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.2%	13.9%	3.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	27.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25%	14%	-11.0%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	20.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	1.0%	6.2%
Other Black	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	71.2%	72.2%	1.0%	81.4%	-9.2%
Other	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	80.1%	75.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	7.3%	13%	5.7%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	75.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	18.1%	17.6%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0.8%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	76.7%	-21.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Needwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Needwood Road was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% higher than the De Parys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Needwood Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys and the 221st highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in MK41 0BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Needwood Road are based on 55 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 Needwood Road, Bedford, MK41 0BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 0BN

Average Price
£267,313

Semi-Detached
£267,130

Terraced
£267,588

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Needwood Road

Average Price
£269,288

Semi-Detached
£275,259

Terraced
£263,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Needwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Needwood Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-02-24	£280,478
34 Needwood Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-07-16	£259,134
48 Needwood Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-07-03	£291,063
48 Needwood Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2016-10-29	£300,857
40 Needwood Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-04-15	£295,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 0BN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	38
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	4,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	4,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	4,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	- not rated	659 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Green Academy Goldington Green , MK41 0DP	- not rated	944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Green Lower School Goldington Green , MK41 0DP	- not rated	944 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	- not rated	1,478 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	2out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	- not rated	2,214 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Middle School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	- not rated	1,680 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS	- not rated	2,709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	3,427 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	3,427 yd	Community school	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	3,884 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	1,947 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	2,798 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorn School 15 St Andrew's Road , MK40 2LL	- not rated	2,848 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	2,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Renhold Road , MK44 2PT	- not rated	3,123 yd	Other independent special school	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
Cod Father	113 Church Lane	519 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Elms Park Industrial Estate, Goldington Road	558 yd
Starbucks UK	Elms Park, Goldington Road	558 yd
KFC GOLDINGTON ROAD BEDFORD	498 Goldington Road	572 yd
The Orchard	The Harvester, 1 Riverfield Drive	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Anchor	The Anchor, 397 Goldington Road		808 yd
The New Sportsman	The Sportsman, 58 The Boundary		879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	99 Church Lane	534 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3 Elms Park, Goldington Road	558 yd
Tasty Plaice	5 The Fairway	782 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Riverfield Drive	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Church Lane	519 yd
Co-operative	105-109 Church Lane	519 yd
Iceland	95-97 Church Lane	519 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Perkins Road	633 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Perkins Road	633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
World Gym (Bedford) SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Premier Health & Fitness (Bedford) (Closed) Shuttleworth Road	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Church Lane Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		524 yd
The Bury CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	614 yd
Putnoe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	666 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 0BN