Bridle Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK41 6BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	50.4%	54.6%	4.2%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	49.6%	45.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	25.8%	28.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	48.9%	-6.3%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.4%	10.4%	5.0%	6.1%	4.3%

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	47.5%	45.2%	-2.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	34.4%	35.3%	0.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.8%	9.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.5%

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	21.3%	20%	-1.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	10.4%	4.1%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.6%	3.8%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	25.7%	4.4%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96%	88.1%	-7.9%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	93.5%	88%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	86.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	7%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.7%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Bridle Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridle Drive was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Clapham & Oakley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bridle Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clapham & Oakley and the 28th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK41 6BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Bridle Drive 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 North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridle Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 6BB

Average Price
£289,220

Semi-Detached
£304,102

Terraced
£252,941

Detached
£367,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridle Drive

Average Price
£313,172

Semi-Detached
£332,213

Terraced
£271,889

Detached
£326,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridle DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bridle Drive, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-08-31	£307,348
32 Bridle Drive, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2023-04-24	£332,321
58 Bridle Drive, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2023-03-31	£280,792
23A Bridle Drive, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-10-28	£278,529
55 Bridle Drive, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-16	£279,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 6BB

Employment

MK41 6BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	79
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley Primary Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE	- not rated	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Lower School Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE	- not rated	1,269 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursula Taylor VC Lower School High Street , Clapham MK41 6EG	- not rated	1,291 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursula Taylor Church of England School High Street , Clapham MK41 6EG	- not rated	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rice Trevor Lower School Grange Lane , Bromham MK43 8NR	- not rated	2,981 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincroft Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE	- not rated	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	3out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	- not rated	3,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	3,797 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	4,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincroft Middle School Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE	- not rated	1,272 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	2,985 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	2,985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT	- not rated	3,598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS	- not rated	3,728 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Greenacre Independent School Manton Lane , MK41 7FZ	- not rated	2,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	2,920 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgina Perkins School Young Life Centre , 163 Tavistock Street MK40 2SD	- not rated	3,748 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow School Chestnut Avenue , Bromham MK43 8HP	- not rated	3,791 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	3,844 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Caffe Piccolo	Cafe Piccolo, 78 High Street		1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds, 1 Milton Road		334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Good Chef Chinese Takeaway	82 High Street		1,092 yd
Clapham Bar B Q	86 High Street		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Playing Field High Street	grass pitches	946 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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