Elm Close, Bedford, MK41 8BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK41 8BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.6%	49.5%	2.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.4%	50.5%	-2.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 8BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	24.2%	25.3%	1.1%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	60.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	47.9%	46.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.1%	35%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.5%	15%	2.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.4%	11.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.7%	6.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	39.4%	5.7%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.2%	85.2%	-9.0%	81.4%	3.8%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	92.7%	87.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	86.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Elm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Close was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the De Parys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elm Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys and the 69th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK41 8BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Elm Close are based on 4 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 Elm Close, Bedford, MK41 8BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 8BZ

Average Price
£350,917

Semi-Detached
£350,917

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Close

Average Price
£382,781

Semi-Detached
£382,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Elm Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2025-08-06	£332,184
18 Elm Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2024-07-17	£378,381
3 Elm Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-06-06	£339,295
2 Elm Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2021-09-27	£504,734
12 Elm Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-05-28	£384,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 8BZ

Employment

MK41 8BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	101
Retired	72
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	3,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	3,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	3,938 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	585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	645 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Lower School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	- not rated	653 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	3out of 4	1,195 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	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	- not rated	1,101 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	- not rated	1,194 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	2out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	- not rated	1,322 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	1,381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	1,381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	- not rated	1,483 yd	Community 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	2,982 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	1,038 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorn School 15 St Andrew's Road , MK40 2LL	- not rated	1,520 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,635 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,960 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Greenacre Independent School Manton Lane , MK41 7FZ	- not rated	2,217 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
The Cake Shop	12 Library Walk		529 yd
Four Seasons Cafe	Mowsbury Park Cafe, Mowsbury Park, Wentworth Drive		950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bluebell	115 Putnoe Lane	369 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar	Bedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive	666 yd
The Tiger Moth	20 Avon Drive	832 yd
The Pheasant	300 Kimbolton Road	904 yd
The Park	The Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brickhill Fish & chips	12 Avon Drive		832 yd
Andys Chippy	78 Queens Drive		1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	10 Avon Drive		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brickhill Primary School DOVE ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Mowsbury Parks MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 yd
Waveney Green WAVENEY AVENUE	grass pitches	795 yd
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site) THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	949 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed) 81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	962 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club WENTWORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	972 yd
The Pilgrims Centre THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE		1,024 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	132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 8BZ