Bowhill, Bedford, MK41 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK41 8EQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	54.2%	56.8%	2.6%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	45.8%	43.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	23.7%	27.2%	3.5%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	44.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	14%	17.2%	3.2%	6.1%	11.1%

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	39.9%	46.7%	6.8%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	32.8%	30.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	18.8%	15.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	20.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	12.7%	-0.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	34.2%	13.4%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	8.1%	2.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	0.9%	2.3%
White	86.3%	85.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	86.7%	80.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	5.9%	11.7%	5.8%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	80.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	12.5%	11.4%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	0.5%	-11.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bowhill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowhill was 155.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.6% higher than the De Parys average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bowhill has the 8th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys and the 80th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in MK41 8EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Bowhill are based on 17 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 Bowhill, Bedford, MK41 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 8EQ

Average Price
£458,229

Semi-Detached
£370,807

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowhill

Average Price
£377,021

Semi-Detached
£370,506

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BowhillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Bowhill, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-10-02	£393,656
57 Bowhill, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2015-03-20	£535,319
51 Bowhill, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2012-08-31	£585,650
45 Bowhill, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2012-07-11	£378,826
53 Bowhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2001-08-13	£479,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 8EQ

Employment

MK41 8EQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 8EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	3,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	3,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	4,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Lower School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	- not rated	584 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	631 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	- not rated	681 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	- not rated	965 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	2out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	- not rated	1,267 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Middle School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	- not rated	983 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS	- not rated	1,579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	2,306 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE	- not rated	2,306 yd	Community school	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	3,162 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	1,705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorn School 15 St Andrew's Road , MK40 2LL	- not rated	1,889 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	1,911 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,954 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	2,280 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
The Cake Shop	12 Library Walk	469 yd
Cod Father	113 Church Lane	779 yd
Four Seasons Cafe	Mowsbury Park Cafe, Mowsbury Park, Wentworth Drive	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bluebell	115 Putnoe Lane	563 yd
The New Sportsman	The Sportsman, 58 The Boundary	731 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar	Bedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andys Chippy	78 Queens Drive	321 yd
Tasty Plaice	5 The Fairway	773 yd
Subway	99 Church Lane	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Church Lane	779 yd
Co-operative	105-109 Church Lane	779 yd
Iceland	95-97 Church Lane	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Putnoe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	671 yd
Church Lane Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		779 yd
Mark Rutherford School WENTWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	961 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club WENTWORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	969 yd
The Bury CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	980 yd
Goldington Academy HAYLANDS WAY	grass pitches	984 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School POLHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,084 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 8EQ