Leasway, Bedford, MK41 9DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK41 9DG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	20.2%	21.4%	1.2%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	60.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	8.1%	10.5%	2.4%	6.1%	4.4%

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	40%	44.4%	4.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	42.5%	36.6%	-5.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.4%	15.5%	1.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.3%	16.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	31.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.2%	85.8%	-4.4%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	90.5%	89.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	89.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.8%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Leasway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leasway was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the De Parys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leasway has the 13th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys and the 69th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.1%.

🔎 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 9DG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Leasway are based on 33 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 Leasway, Bedford, MK41 9DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 9DG

Average Price
£351,865

Semi-Detached
£349,797

Terraced
£360,189

Detached
£359,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leasway

Average Price
£378,200

Semi-Detached
£375,791

Terraced
£381,024

Detached
£395,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LeaswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Leasway, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-09-23	£330,455
32 Leasway, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£355,250	2022-04-05	£380,283
13 Leasway, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,200	2021-12-16	£320,019
19 Leasway, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2021-09-23	£369,229
12 Leasway, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2020-08-21	£348,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 9DG

Employment

MK41 9DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	3,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	3,480 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	189 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	198 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Primary School Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	653 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,571 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	2,553 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	1,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,341 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,664 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	2,312 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cake Shop	12 Library Walk		774 yd
La Rotonda Pizzeria	10 Wendover Drive		1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bluebell	115 Putnoe Lane	711 yd
The New Sportsman	The Sportsman, 58 The Boundary	736 yd
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road	990 yd
The Park	The Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road	999 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andys Chippy	78 Queens Drive		290 yd
Tasty Plaice	5 The Fairway		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldington Academy HAYLANDS WAY	grass pitches	458 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School POLHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	521 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site) Polhill Avenue	grass pitches	760 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus) POLHILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	814 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed) 81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club BRADGATE ROAD		1,046 yd
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site) THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	1,088 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	177.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 9DG