Needwood Road, Bedford, MK41 0BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK41 0BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents 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	52.9%	48.2%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.1%	51.8%	4.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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	41%	41.5%	0.5%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	33.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	-10.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14%	14.1%	0.1%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.8%	42.6%	1.8%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	41.5%	36%	-5.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.5%	13.5%	3.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	25.2%	1.2%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	13.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	17%	24.8%	7.8%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	6.2%	8.3%	2.1%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	8.5%	6.9%	-1.6%	1.0%	5.9%
Other Black	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	69.9%	68.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	-13.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	71.6%	-10.4%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	4.9%	12.1%	7.2%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	72%	-9.4%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	19.1%	18.8%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	1%	-10.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Needwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Needwood Road was 84.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% higher than the De Parys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Needwood Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys and the 176th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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 0BY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 0BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 0BY

Average Price
£269,345

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,345

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
136 Needwood Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-06-14	£292,199
138 Needwood Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2018-10-19	£287,410
142 Needwood Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-11-30	£251,440
140 Needwood Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2013-04-05	£261,785
144 Needwood Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2011-07-22	£246,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 0BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	4,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	4,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	4,865 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	265 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	3out of 4	265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Green Academy Goldington Green , MK41 0DP	- not rated	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Green Lower School Goldington Green , MK41 0DP	- not rated	1,324 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	1,515 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	997 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	2out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	- not rated	2,170 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	275 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	- not rated	1,744 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS	- not rated	2,444 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	3,116 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	3,116 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	3,985 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	2,276 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Renhold Road , MK44 2PT	- not rated	2,784 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Acorn School 15 St Andrew's Road , MK40 2LL	- not rated	2,803 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	2,856 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
Cod Father	113 Church Lane	159 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Elms Park Industrial Estate, Goldington Road	1,051 yd
Starbucks UK	Elms Park, Goldington Road	1,051 yd
KFC GOLDINGTON ROAD BEDFORD	498 Goldington Road	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Sportsman	The Sportsman, 58 The Boundary		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	99 Church Lane	159 yd
Tasty Plaice	5 The Fairway	983 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3 Elms Park, Goldington Road	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Church Lane	159 yd
Co-operative	105-109 Church Lane	159 yd
Iceland	95-97 Church Lane	159 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Lane Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		157 yd
Putnoe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	276 yd
World Gym (Bedford) SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	834 yd
The Bury CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	940 yd
Premier Health & Fitness (Bedford) (Closed) Shuttleworth Road	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Mark Rutherford School WENTWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	994 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 0BY