Bramley Way, Bedford, MK41 7GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK41 7GD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	56%	53.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	44%	46.3%	2.3%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	27%	29.7%	2.7%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	42.2%	-9.4%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.2%	10.5%	5.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	13.1%	15.4%	2.3%	6.1%	9.3%

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	51%	48.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	31.5%	32.5%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.1%	13.9%	2.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	14.9%	17%	2.1%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17.3%	2.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	28%	35%	7.0%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.9%	5%	2.1%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	80.3%	76.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	-4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	86.3%	86.3%	0.0%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	4.6%	6%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	85.8%	0.0%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.4%	9.7%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.2%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bramley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramley Way was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bramley Way has the 28th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 259th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 7GD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Bramley Way are based on 6 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 Bramley Way, Bedford, MK41 7GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 7GD

Average Price
£631,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramley Way

Average Price
£733,075

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£733,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bramley Way, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-08-10	£505,289
6 Bramley Way, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-09-27	£802,851
4 Bramley Way, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-11-18	£595,285
8 Bramley Way, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-11-03	£619,582
4 Bramley Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£350,515	2008-12-23	£731,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 7GD

Employment

MK41 7GD 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
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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	5,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	5,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	5,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scott Primary School Hawk Drive , Brickhill MK41 7JA	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Primary School Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursula Taylor VC Lower School High Street , Clapham MK41 6EG	- not rated	2,318 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursula Taylor Church of England School High Street , Clapham MK41 6EG	- not rated	2,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	2,635 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	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	- not rated	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	- not rated	2,410 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	2out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	1,257 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	1,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS	- not rated	1,737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	- not rated	3,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	- not rated	3,291 yd	Foundation 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	4,347 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	2,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	2,293 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	2,886 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Acorn School 15 St Andrew's Road , MK40 2LL	- not rated	2,973 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	3,112 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in MK41 7GD area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlans Park Recreation Ground ASHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	150 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Upper School TYNE CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	939 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	319.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	319.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 7GD