Parish Close, Bedford, MK41 0GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK41 0GH 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 0GH, 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 0GH 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 Parish Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parish Close was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parish Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 138th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 0GH, 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 Parish Close are based on 8 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 Parish Close, Bedford, MK41 0GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 0GH

Average Price
£265,369

Semi-Detached
£179,994

Terraced
£286,386

Detached
£344,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parish Close

Average Price
£278,555

Semi-Detached
£212,659

Terraced
£259,101

Detached
£357,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parish CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Parish Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-06-25	£311,846
24 Parish Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-07-07	£292,205
20 Parish Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-05-14	£317,475
6 Parish Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-02-20	£362,157
20 Parish Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-05-11	£284,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 0GH

Employment

MK41 0GH 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
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	4,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	4,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	5,137 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	488 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Renhold VC Primary School Church End , MK41 0LU	- not rated	1,303 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Green Academy Goldington Green , MK41 0DP	- not rated	1,562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Green Lower School Goldington Green , MK41 0DP	- not rated	1,562 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,014 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	2out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	- not rated	2,423 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	500 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	- not rated	2,013 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS	- not rated	2,621 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	3,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	3,262 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	4,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Renhold Road , MK44 2PT	- not rated	2,520 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	2,532 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	2,851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trent Lodge Avenue Lane , MK44 2PY	- not rated	2,913 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Acorn School 15 St Andrew's Road , MK40 2LL	- not rated	3,053 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cod Father	113 Church Lane		424 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Polhill Arms	The Polhill Arms, 25 Wilden Road		868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	99 Church Lane		421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Church Lane	424 yd
Co-operative	105-109 Church Lane	424 yd
Iceland	95-97 Church Lane	424 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Lane Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		420 yd
Putnoe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	498 yd
Mark Rutherford School WENTWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,012 yd
World Gym (Bedford) SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,027 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 0GH