Paddock Close, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK41 6BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	63.7%	48.4%	-15.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	36.3%	51.6%	15.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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	37.3%	31.4%	-5.9%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	48.5%	3.1%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	11.1%	3.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87.5%) 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	44.7%	47.4%	2.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	31.7%	40.1%	8.4%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	15.1%	9%	-6.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	15.9%	-1.3%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	34.1%	10.2%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	14.6%	2.1%	-12.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.3%	0.2%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	12.7%	2.7%	-10.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	67%	85.9%	18.9%	81.4%	4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	90.3%	23.5%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	14.8%	2.2%	-12.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	2.2%	-7.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.7%	89.7%	24.0%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	7.3%	2.2%	-5.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	11.7%	0.5%	-11.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Paddock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paddock Close was 63.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% higher than the Clapham & Oakley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Paddock Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clapham & Oakley and the 243rd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 6BD, 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 Paddock Close are based on 37 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 Paddock Close, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 6BD

Average Price
£310,438

Semi-Detached
£305,371

Terraced
£187,972

Detached
£406,997

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paddock Close

Average Price
£346,548

Semi-Detached
£334,644

Terraced
£192,634

Detached
£480,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paddock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Paddock Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-01	£277,126
27 Paddock Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-08	£289,149
28 Paddock Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-11-01	£318,115
42 Paddock Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2023-10-24	£276,333
33 Paddock Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-08-25	£254,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 6BD

Employment

MK41 6BD 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	150
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley Primary Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursula Taylor Church of England School High Street , Clapham MK41 6EG	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Thurleigh Road , Milton Ernest MK44 1RF	3out of 4	2,938 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromham CofE Primary School Grange Lane , Bromham MK43 8NR	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Primary School Hawk Drive , Brickhill MK41 7JA	3out of 4	3,209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincroft Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	3,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	3,991 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	4,793 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	5,270 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	5,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	3,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	3,462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	4,000 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	4,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	4,536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds, 1 Milton Road		482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Playing Field High Street	grass pitches	1,018 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	147.5 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	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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