Lamb Close, Bedford, MK41 0FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK41 0FL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	54%	2.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	48.8%	46%	-2.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 0FL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	38.5%	51.6%	13.1%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	34.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (89.1%) 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	65.7%	60.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	27.1%	28.2%	1.1%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1%	3.5%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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	8.5%	15.2%	6.7%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.4%	4.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	41%	32.8%	-8.2%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.7% 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	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	1.0%	4.9%
Other Black	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	10.3%	8.6%	0.9%	9.4%
Mixed Other	4%	5.9%	1.9%	0.8%	5.1%
White	71.6%	51.7%	-19.9%	81.4%	-29.7%
Other	2%	3%	1.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	87.1%	83.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	9.3%	5.3%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	83.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	2%	13.8%	11.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Lamb Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lamb Close was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lamb Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 130th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK41 0FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Lamb Close are based on 18 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 Lamb Close, Bedford, MK41 0FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 0FL

Average Price
£280,632

Semi-Detached
£278,169

Terraced
£294,070

Detached
£362,367

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,916

Other
£242,148

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lamb Close

Average Price
£309,481

Semi-Detached
£293,531

Terraced
£312,647

Detached
£384,693

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,117

Other
£251,745

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lamb CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lamb Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-02-14	£377,269
9 Lamb Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-02-01	£293,050
13 Lamb Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-01-07	£302,776
1 Lamb Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-07-28	£362,675
11 Lamb Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-03-01	£308,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 0FL

Employment

MK41 0FL 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	60
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	15
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	5,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Renhold VC Primary School Church End , MK41 0LU	4out of 4	884 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Green Academy Goldington Green , MK41 0DP	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	4out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Foundation school	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	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,871 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	3,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	4,698 yd	Free schools	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	4,703 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	2,918 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	3,278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	3,559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	3,880 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	4,376 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cod Father	113 Church Lane		947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Polhill Arms	The Polhill Arms, 25 Wilden Road		738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	99 Church Lane		946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Church Lane	947 yd
Co-operative	105-109 Church Lane	947 yd
Iceland	95-97 Church Lane	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Lane Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		944 yd
Putnoe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,033 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	40.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 0FL