Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK41 9DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51%	1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	21%	22.2%	1.2%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	61.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	9%	9%	0.0%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	43.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	38.8%	40.5%	1.7%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	12.7%	1.1%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	6.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.4%	0.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	43.4%	2.6%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	6.2%	12.5%	6.3%	3.1%	9.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.9%	78.8%	-9.1%	81.4%	-2.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	85.7%	78.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	8.8%	10.6%	1.8%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	77.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	19.5%	18.8%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0.4%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Polhill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polhill Avenue was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% higher than the De Parys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polhill Avenue has the 31st highest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys and the 268th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK41 9DU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Polhill Avenue are based on 15 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 Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 9DU

Average Price
£684,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£684,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polhill Avenue

Average Price
£710,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£710,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polhill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£762,000	2024-07-26	£804,635
72 Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-02-16	£616,477
62 Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-08-27	£680,467
66 Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2020-12-04	£853,975
72 Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2020-11-09	£657,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 9DU

Employment

MK41 9DU 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 retired residents living in MK41 9DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	3,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	504 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	4out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	869 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Primary School Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Community school	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	239 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	2,170 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	2,121 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	975 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,902 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
Courtside Cafe	Riverside Lawn Tennis Club, Goldington Road	740 yd
La Rotonda Pizzeria	10 Wendover Drive	882 yd
East London Foundation Outreach	Day Resource Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road	646 yd
The Park	The Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road	665 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue	809 yd
Russell Park Social Club	69 Goldington Road	900 yd
The Bluebell	115 Putnoe Lane	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andys Chippy	78 Queens Drive	721 yd
Big Pans People	238 Castle Road	929 yd
Chai Rasoi	167 Castle Road	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens	Budgens, 82 Kimbolton Road		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School POLHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	96 yd
Goldington Academy HAYLANDS WAY	grass pitches	307 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site) Polhill Avenue	grass pitches	365 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed) 81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	571 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club BRADGATE ROAD		612 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus) POLHILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	658 yd
Riverside Tennis Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	708 yd
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site) THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	834 yd
The Pilgrims Centre THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE		931 yd
St Andrew'S School KIMBOLTON ROAD		1,007 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	146.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 9DU