Avon Drive, Bedford, MK41 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK41 7AF is primarily male, with 56.8% of the population 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	37.6%	43.2%	5.6%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	62.4%	56.8%	-5.6%	49.0%	7.8%

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 7AF, 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	24%	51.6%	27.6%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	17.8%	-14.4%	44.2%	-26.4%
Separated	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	32.9%	22.3%	-10.6%	9.1%	13.2%
Widowed	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	24.8%	39.3%	14.5%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	36.4%	35.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	22.4%	17.9%	-4.5%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	12.7%	4.6%	-8.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	17.8%	-15.1%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12.1%	1.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.9%	6.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.5%	9.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	22.3%	0.4%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	2.8%	5.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	4.2%	8.7%	4.5%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77.6%	65.3%	-12.3%	81.4%	-16.1%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	72.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	3%	1%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	13.2%	7.7%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	72.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	0%	20.9%	20.9%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	19.4%	3.6%	-15.8%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Avon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Drive was 530.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 739.5% higher than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avon Drive has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 18th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 215.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK41 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Avon Drive are based on 32 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 Avon Drive, Bedford, MK41 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 7AF

Average Price
£3,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,248

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Drive

Average Price
£292,259

Semi-Detached
£395,959

Terraced
£316,294

Detached
£459,152

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,430

Other
£3,353

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cell Site Mk0219 The Tiger Moth, 20 Avon Drive, Bedford, Bedford Other, an established residential building	£3,000	2017-10-20	£3,353

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Employment

MK41 7AF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	4,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	4,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brickhill Primary School Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA	3out of 4	418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Primary School Hawk Drive , Brickhill MK41 7JA	3out of 4	465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Primary School Manton Lane , MK41 7NH	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	3,217 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	3,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	2,025 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	2,098 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	2,409 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
Brickhill Cafe	103 Brickhill Drive		674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tiger Moth	20 Avon Drive		7 yd
The Pheasant	300 Kimbolton Road		615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brickhill Fish & chips	12 Avon Drive		7 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	115 Brickhill Drive		674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	10 Avon Drive		7 yd
Tesco	117 Brickhill Drive		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waveney Green WAVENEY AVENUE	grass pitches	171 yd
Brickhill Primary School DOVE ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Scott Primary School HAWK DRIVE	grass pitches	561 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Upper School TYNE CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	599 yd
Beauchamp Middle School (Closed) Hawk Drive	grass pitches	603 yd
Mowsbury Parks MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	901 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%

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

Overview of MK41 7AF