Larkway, Bedford, MK41 7JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK41 7JW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.3%	48.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.7%	51.3%	2.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of MK41 7JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.4%	25.2%	6.8%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	62.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	18.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (90%) 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	47.7%	56.1%	8.4%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	39.1%	33.9%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	10.9%	7.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around MK41 7JW this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	54%	5.7%	33.8%	20.2%
Other	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	6%	8.2%	2.2%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.4%	83.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	2.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	85.1%	80.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	80.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.3%	12.6%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	2%	-8.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Larkway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larkway was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% lower than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Larkway has the 21st highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 257th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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. 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 7JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Larkway are based on 67 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 Larkway, Bedford, MK41 7JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 7JW

Average Price
£457,335

Semi-Detached
£415,090

Terraced
£407,849

Detached
£477,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larkway

Average Price
£401,916

Semi-Detached
£374,634

Terraced
£385,679

Detached
£498,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LarkwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Larkway, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-02-21	£671,590
31 Larkway, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2025-02-17	£555,707
24 Larkway, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-04-23	£384,319
59 Larkway, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-05-18	£390,312
31 Larkway, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2020-12-21	£547,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 7JW

Employment

MK41 7JW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 7JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	98
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	3,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	3,461 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	423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Primary School Hawk Drive , Brickhill MK41 7JA	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	967 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	4out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	911 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,538 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	2,463 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	357 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,137 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	1,818 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	2,030 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		703 yd
Pavilion Trading Company	The Pavilion At The Park, Park Avenue		876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park	The Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road	624 yd
The Tiger Moth	20 Avon Drive	749 yd
The Bluebell	115 Putnoe Lane	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	115 Brickhill Drive		703 yd
Brickhill Fish & chips	12 Avon Drive		749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	117 Brickhill Drive		703 yd
One Stop	10 Avon Drive		749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site) THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	393 yd
The Pilgrims Centre THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE		426 yd
Brickhill Primary School DOVE ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed) 81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	564 yd
Bedford Park EAST LODGE EAST LODGE PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	576 yd
Waveney Green WAVENEY AVENUE	grass pitches	596 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site) Polhill Avenue	grass pitches	834 yd
Scott Primary School HAWK DRIVE	grass pitches	927 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School POLHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,072 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	191.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 7JW