Park Road West, Bedford, MK41 7SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK41 7SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	47.9%	55.3%	7.4%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	52.1%	44.7%	-7.4%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 area around MK41 7SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	62.8%	55.9%	-6.9%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	21.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-22.4%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.6%	14%	8.4%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (91.3%) 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	59.8%	54%	-5.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	28.7%	37.3%	8.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	16.3%	3.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	12.9%	-7.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	45.5%	7.9%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	7.6%	2.1%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% 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%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	78.7%	76%	-2.7%	81.4%	-5.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	75.5%	72.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	10.5%	14.6%	4.1%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.5%	71.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	6.3%	13%	6.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	3%	-5.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Park Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road West was 68.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Harpur average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road West has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Harpur and the 216th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in MK41 7SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Park Road West are based on 30 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 Park Road West, Bedford, MK41 7SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 7SL

Average Price
£304,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£304,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road West

Average Price
£293,425

Semi-Detached
£403,402

Terraced
£281,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Park Road West, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-04-03	£290,368
44 Park Road West, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-10-12	£272,906
52 Park Road West, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-05-28	£309,652
54 Park Road West, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2018-01-26	£288,072
44 Park Road West, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2017-07-26	£265,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 7SL

Employment

MK41 7SL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK41 7SL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG	3out of 4	67 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Primary School Manton Lane , MK41 7NH	3out of 4	563 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	668 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ	- not rated	1,168 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,415 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	1,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS	- not rated	518 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT	- not rated	714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,131 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	Distance
Fancy Bakery	35-37 Roff Avenue	180 yd
Charcoal Grill	75-77 Tavistock Street	270 yd
Indian Summer	69 Tavistock Street	270 yd
Pasticceria Amalfi Limited	87-91 Tavistock Street	270 yd
The Cochin	76 Tavistock Street	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North End Club	60 Roff Avenue	68 yd
The Burnaby Arms	The Burnaby Arms, 66 Stanley Street	191 yd
The Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms, 41 Union Street	312 yd
The Balloon	The Balloon, 52 Foster Hill Road	398 yd
Wellington Arms PH	The Wellington Arms, 40-42 Wellington Street	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Raj	29 Park Road West	36 yd
Deniz Fish Bar	11 Park Road West	54 yd
Malabar	84 Tavistock Street	197 yd
Coriander	90 Tavistock Street	197 yd
Hoi Tin	86 Tavistock Street	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	105-107 Tavistock Street	270 yd
BQUALITY AFRICA MINI MARKET	Flat D, Broadway Apartments, 30 The Broadway	597 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15-19 Greenhill Street	640 yd
Essential Supermarket	10-11 Thurlow Street	733 yd
Liana International Market	59 Midland Road	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road	swimming pool	356 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	443 yd
Robinson Pool PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	469 yd
Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET	artificial grass pitch	513 yd
Rushmoor School RUSHMOOR SCHOOL RUSHMOOR SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE ROAD		644 yd
Bedford School DE PARYS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	791 yd
Bedford Modern School MANTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	826 yd
Flexibility Health & Fitness Club 1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Samsons Fitness MIDLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Alexander Sports Centre SIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	922 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 7SL