Risborough Road, Bedford, MK41 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK41 9QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.7%	48.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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	37.6%	39.6%	2.0%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	44.2%	2.6%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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	40.4%	45%	4.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.3%	34.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	18%	14.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.1%	19.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	13.3%	2.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	12.9%	2.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.1%	8.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	26.6%	-1.0%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	10%	3.3%	-6.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	1.0%	5.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.3%	72%	-13.3%	81.4%	-9.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	5.5%	5.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	84.6%	78.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	8.5%	13.1%	4.6%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	78.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	13.4%	11.2%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	2.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Risborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Risborough Road was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% lower than the Castle & Newnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Risborough Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK41 9QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Risborough Road are based on 66 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 Risborough Road, Bedford, MK41 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 9QB

Average Price
£129,471

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,471

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Risborough Road

Average Price
£396,844

Semi-Detached
£409,129

Terraced
£373,644

Detached
£390,987

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,212

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Risborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Risborough Court Risborough Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-09-15	£126,461
2 Risborough Court Risborough Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2012-09-07	£152,182
8 Risborough Court Risborough Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-12-12	£125,163
2 Risborough Court Risborough Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	1999-07-23	£151,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 9QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	2,774 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	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	765 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Green Academy Goldington Green , MK41 0DP	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	4out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	1,798 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	Distance
La Rotonda Pizzeria	10 Wendover Drive	50 yd
Top floor bistro and Bar	Bedford International Athletic Stadium, Barkers Lane	670 yd
Fire Station	Bedford Fire Station, Barkers Lane	670 yd
Club 2000 Bingo	Club 2000, Aspects Leisure Centre, Newnham Avenue	755 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Aspects Leisure Centre, Newnham Avenue	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue	143 yd
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road	463 yd
Devonshire Arms	The Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street	694 yd
Russell Park Social Club	69 Goldington Road	934 yd
Gordon Arms	The Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Pans People	238 Castle Road	289 yd
Chai Rasoi	167 Castle Road	702 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop	34 Denmark Street	746 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway	53 York Street	808 yd
Lee's Takeaway	131 Castle Road	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus) POLHILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	277 yd
Goldington Academy HAYLANDS WAY	grass pitches	658 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium BARKERS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	675 yd
Riverside Tennis Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	734 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bedford) ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE NEWNHAM AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School POLHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	846 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club BRADGATE ROAD		890 yd
Russell Park PEMBROKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	925 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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK41 9QB