Pedley Way, Bedford, MK41 0GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK41 0GF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	53.5%	48.1%	-5.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.5%	51.9%	5.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 0GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	41.5%	42.9%	1.4%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	41.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10%	11.9%	1.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (89.7%) 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	67.3%	53.2%	-14.1%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	29%	36.5%	7.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	3%	7.4%	4.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 MK41 0GF this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.4%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	23.2%	3.2%	13.4%	9.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.5%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17%	4.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	35%	35.7%	0.7%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	4%	5.6%	1.6%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	74.7%	72.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	-9.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	88.9%	87%	-1.9%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	88.9%	87%	-1.9%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.9%	10.2%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Pedley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pedley Way was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pedley Way has the 30th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 236th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.1%.

🔎 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 0GF, 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 Pedley Way are based on 16 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 Pedley Way, Bedford, MK41 0GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 0GF

Average Price
£301,793

Semi-Detached
£269,136

Terraced
£153,073

Detached
£555,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pedley Way

Average Price
£334,585

Semi-Detached
£276,673

Terraced
£119,931

Detached
£590,822

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,740

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pedley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Pedley Way, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-01-24	£325,614
23 Pedley Way, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-21	£156,673
23 Pedley Way, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-04-21	£257,989
5 Pedley Way, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2022-12-09	£126,949
7 Pedley Way, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2022-09-02	£333,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 0GF

Employment

MK41 0GF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	115
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	5,375 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	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Renhold VC Primary School Church End , MK41 0LU	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Green Academy Goldington Green , MK41 0DP	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	4out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	1,970 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	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	3,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	4,483 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	4,481 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	2,810 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	2,987 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	3,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	3,628 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	4,175 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		712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Polhill Arms	The Polhill Arms, 25 Wilden Road		631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	99 Church Lane		708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Church Lane	712 yd
Co-operative	105-109 Church Lane	712 yd
Iceland	95-97 Church Lane	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Lane Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		708 yd
Putnoe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	769 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	158.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 0GF