Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK41 7QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.1%	0.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.1%	48.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	35.5%	33.7%	-1.8%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	52.9%	0.9%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	8%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	52.9%	51.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	33.8%	33.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	8.5%	10.3%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.1%	12.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	13.4%	5.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	37%	0.7%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	79.7%	74.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	-6.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	87.6%	78.6%	-9.0%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	79.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	15.5%	13.1%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.3%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Brickhill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brickhill Drive was 107.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% higher than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brickhill Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 129th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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 7QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Brickhill Drive are based on 64 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 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 7QL

Average Price
£298,094

Semi-Detached
£298,094

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brickhill Drive

Average Price
£434,370

Semi-Detached
£342,046

Terraced
£306,156

Detached
£545,049

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,431

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brickhill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2012-03-23	£310,894
126 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2003-12-05	£305,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 7QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	3,638 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	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Primary School Manton Lane , MK41 7NH	3out of 4	961 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Primary School Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursula Taylor Church of England School High Street , Clapham MK41 6EG	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy converter	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	2,522 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	836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brickhill Cafe	103 Brickhill Drive	240 yd
Elior UK	Bedford Heights, Brickhill Drive	591 yd
Pavilion Trading Company	The Pavilion At The Park, Park Avenue	712 yd
Bickels Yard Cafe	Robinson Pool, Park Avenue	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tiger Moth	20 Avon Drive		898 yd
Kent Arms	The Kent Arms, 54 Salisbury Street		932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	115 Brickhill Drive	240 yd
SK Catering	25 Murdock Road	393 yd
Marcello's Pizza & Pasta	Unit 8, Tc Ginn Estate, 13 Murdock Road	672 yd
Brickhill Fish & chips	12 Avon Drive	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	117 Brickhill Drive		240 yd
One Stop	10 Avon Drive		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scott Primary School HAWK DRIVE	grass pitches	456 yd
Pure Gym (Bedford) BEDFORD HEIGHTS BEDFORD HEIGHTS BRICKHILL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	599 yd
Bedford Fc MANTON LANE	grass pitches	623 yd
Beauchamp Middle School (Closed) Hawk Drive	grass pitches	667 yd
Bedford Park EAST LODGE EAST LODGE PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	749 yd
Waveney Green WAVENEY AVENUE	grass pitches	776 yd
The Pilgrims Centre THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE		892 yd
Brickhill Primary School DOVE ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Upper School TYNE CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	968 yd
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site) THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	978 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 7QL