Aldens Mead, Bedford, MK41 8JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK41 8JZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	57.3%	53.4%	-3.9%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	42.7%	46.6%	3.9%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	26%	27.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	50%	2.3%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	16.8%	13.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	7.7%

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	38%	41.4%	3.4%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	37%	34.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.3%	20%	2.7%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.1%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	22%	0.6%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	5.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	42.5%	4.0%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	7%	9.6%	2.6%	3.1%	6.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2%	4.1%	2.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.9%	1.5%
White	86.3%	77.4%	-8.9%	81.4%	-4.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	87.7%	82.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	3.3%	8.5%	5.2%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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%	82.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0%	13.3%	13.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	1.4%	-10.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Aldens Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aldens Mead was 37.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the De Parys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Aldens Mead has the 28th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys and the 176th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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 8JZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Aldens Mead are based on 8 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 Aldens Mead, Bedford, MK41 8JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 8JZ

Average Price
£385,375

Semi-Detached
£352,407

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aldens Mead

Average Price
£402,377

Semi-Detached
£368,439

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aldens MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Aldens Mead, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2024-09-25	£356,384
14 Aldens Mead, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-01-02	£351,071
2 Aldens Mead, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,750	2015-08-27	£374,017
2 Aldens Mead, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2010-07-30	£323,757
6 Aldens Mead, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2010-01-20	£348,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 8JZ

Employment

MK41 8JZ 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 8JZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	4,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	4,350 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	4out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	798 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Primary School Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	1,390 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	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	3,438 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	3,407 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	1,662 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	2,110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	2,395 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	2,444 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	3,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	271 yd
Four Seasons Cafe	Mowsbury Park Cafe, Mowsbury Park, Wentworth Drive	431 yd
Cod Father	113 Church Lane	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bluebell	115 Putnoe Lane		459 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar	Bedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive		591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andys Chippy	78 Queens Drive		726 yd
Subway	99 Church Lane		852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Church Lane	862 yd
Co-operative	105-109 Church Lane	862 yd
Iceland	95-97 Church Lane	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club WENTWORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	546 yd
Mark Rutherford School WENTWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	582 yd
Putnoe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	712 yd
Church Lane Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		860 yd
Mowsbury Parks MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	900 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	112 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 8JZ